Gardner Tackle’s accomplished specialist angler Alan Stagg has continued his prolific Winter Pike campaign with another stunner – this 26lb 12oz fish. Al tells us this is actually a repeat capture of a fish he caught earlier in the Winter at 27lb, but now caught from a different swim over… Read more
Author: Jack Reid
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With the nation’s rivers having been in flood for a particularly long period of time, these periods of relatively mild wet weather, south-westerly winds and high coloured water have meant plenty of opportunity to catch a floodwater Barbel. It’s also important to remember never to put yourself at risk fishing… Read more
Young Lola Marchant’s Perch & Tench
This talented young angler is Lola Marchant from Bath in Somerset, aged 6, pictured with a superb Perch caught just two weeks ago! Thank you to Lola’s dad Carl for sharing these pictures with us – Carl tells us his daughter is completely hooked on going fishing with Dad. The… Read more
New Signings For Drennan Bordon

Manager Steve Barnett is pleased to announce two new signings to his talented Drennan Bordon team in the shape of Andy Quarmby and Justin Mabere. On the two new recruits, Steve commented: “Both will be excellent additions and will add even more depth to the squad, bringing with them a wealth of experience and… Read more
Neill Stephen’s 3lb 5oz Grayling on Fluorocarbon Fly Leader
London specialist angler and previous Drennan Cup Winner Neill Stephen with a specimen Grayling weighing 3lb 5oz. After miles of walking Neill managed to locate a small group of big fish on an undisclosed stream, and worked out that the best way to effectively target them in exceptionally clear, shallow… Read more
What Hooklength?
Jon Arthur lends some sound advice when it comes to choosing the right hook and hooklength combinations for commercial fisheries. Choosing the right terminal tackle is a very personal thing and every angler has their own preferences. To find out what selections Jon currently uses and why, click on the image… Read more