Simon Ashton has caught a lifetime best 6lb 3oz chub from the River Wear in Durham. “After locating a few chub with one proper lump among them I decided to return the very next day to see if I could tempt the big ‘un,” Simon tells us. “I fed the… Read more
Author: Jack Reid
Passmore Wins Drennan Thames Festival
Congratulations to this year’s Drennan Thames Festival Champion, Paul Passmore! The 2014 Drennan Thames Festival saw 62 anglers competing over three days on the Thames at Abingdon, Medley and Culham. Despite low and clear conditions, the river performed extremely well with silver fish nets dominating and only the odd better bream and tench… Read more
Matchman Bags French Sturgeon
Mick Denton has returned from a trip to France with several specimen-sized fish under his belt, including this exceptional sturgeon! Mick is normally an out-and-out match angler who fishes for Drennan Oxford, but couldn’t turn down the chance of some specimen action when offered a trip to France. Not forgetting his… Read more
Bordon Top The Avon Valley Summer League
Last weekend was a great day for Drennan Bordon, as they claimed the top two honours in the Avon Valley Summer League. The final round was fished at Gold Valley Lakes in Aldershot on Middle and Syndicate lakes. With only a gentle breeze and strong sunshine, sport was hard in some areas… Read more
Holme Pierrepont’s 20th Anniversary
This week marks the 20th anniversary of Drennan Team England’s historic team and individual glory in the 1994 World Champs at Holme Pierrepont in Nottingham. On an ultra-tough venue, Denis White, Steve Gardener, Kim Milsom, Alan Scotthorne and individual gold medalist, Bob Nudd, took the team victory on home soil… Read more
Surprise Megrim Sole From The Bristol Channel
Phil Lewis has caught a huge megrim sole, weighing 2lb 14oz, using our Drennan Fluorescent Shock Leader as part of his setup. The fish is believed to be the first ever megrim to be caught in the Bristol Channel. The specimen fish was caught 20 miles west of Lundy on the AlyKat Too… Read more