The float not so much sailed downstream but waddled with its in built buoyancy, fighting against the river’s will to pull it under. The aptly name ‘dragger’ though had been designed purposely to overcome such a situation while allowing the hookbait to be placed on the stony bottom in a… Read more
Author: Jack Reid
Paul Elt’s Snowy Chub
Now we’re just starting to get towards spring time, here’s another look back at some of the recent freezing weather – with another big Chub. This 5lb+ fish was taken from the River Ivel by Paul Elt on a freezing cold day, using (as you can see) a Drennan Matchpro… Read more
Brooker’s Memorable Chub Session
Drennan’s Ian Brooker fished the River Thames last week on a short after work session in search of Chub. His first swim quickly produced a fish of 4lb before suffering a hook pull shortly afterwards. With no more indications of fish present he decided to up sticks and try a… Read more
Darran Goulder at Chew Valley
We’re getting to the end of the Pike season now – but here’s another big predator from last month’s Pike Trials at Chew Valley reservoir, this one caught by Kent’s 2008 Drennan Cup winner and Shimano consultant Darran Goulder. Darran put in a couple of days at the venue to… Read more
Steve Stones’ Success
Stephen Stones is well known as one of the top angling writers at Angling Times – but he’s also pretty sharp with his own specimen fishing skills as well; and this priceless incite certainly helps when dealing with the nation’s top anglers on a daily basis! This quite superb catch… Read more
Drennan’s Richard Norris on the Thames
Here’s another photo from Drennan’s Richard Norris, during his trip to the Thames where he took over 100lb of Chub & Bream (see previous item!) The ‘secret’ of keeping a large number of fish competing for feed is constantly spraying maggots – not huge amounts, but a non-stop spray of… Read more