***** Drennan Cup Winner ***** Simon Daley has lifted the Drennan Cup title for the second year running, despite stiff competition from the country’s growing of dedicated specimen hunters. With six weekly awards, the roof tiler from Hampshire becomes only the third angler to ever win the prestigious title in… Read more
A 3 hour session at the crack of dawn produced this immense 5lb 3oz canal perch for Pontefract angler, Paul Bailey. Targeting the New Junction Canal, Paul fished two rods with legered lobworm. One was cast to the far bank, the other dropped off the near margin. Just 30 minutes… Read more
Kicking off this seasons Drennan Cup is Kevin Sanders and this stunning 4lb 5oz crucian! Going the extra mile can play an enormous part in catching big fish, and that is exactly what Cambridge angler Kevin Sanders did, embarking on a 200-mile round trip to Surrey for a day targeting… Read more
Massive perch seem to turn up in the most unlikely of venues these days, as Matt Peacock found when he landed this 4lb 8oz fish from a tiny 10-swim crucian pond. The venue is a club water that’s overlooked by many members, but Matt figured there could be a few… Read more
Big still waters can certainly throw up some fantastic perch fishing at this time of year, as all-rounder Karl Bird discovered on a trip to Huntingdon’s Grafham Water.. He landed five perch, the biggest this 4lb 8oz fish, which he backed up with fish of 4lb 6oz, 4lb 5oz, plus… Read more
Kent based specialist angler Daniel Woolcott has been targeting roach lately and managed this.. ..cracking 3lb 1oz gravel pit fish. Dan opted to fish 50 yards out and as soon as he struck, he knew right away it was a big roach, with the fish giving him a nervy battle… Read more
