The morning had been quiet with my alarms stubbornly refusing to signal a bite, which was surprising given the mild temperature and a healthy wind blowing a good ripple across the pit. I was certain a big pike wasn’t far away, in all probability resting inside one of the numerous… Read more
A cold winters day spent wandering the banks of a river with a float rod in hand and a pouch full of maggots has to be one of the most enjoyable forms of fishing. A river never sleeps and its face is never seen the same twice, this flux provides… Read more
Grant Albutt visits Solhampton Fishery to highlight the potential of summertime silvers for giving your match weights a boost. A few weeks ago I entered a big-match qualifier held here at Solhampton Fishery. Despite living quite locally I was not too familiar with the place – but I soon appreciated its… Read more
Steve Clarke has been having lots of success with a Drennan Pellet Feeder filled with groundbait, rather than the more usual pellet feed. Recently I’ve been using the Pellet Feeder to great success, but in a slightly unorthodox way. As the name would suggest, the Pellet Feeder is designed for mainly… Read more
Three styles of Crystal pole floats are now available. Here’s a guide to some of the situations you might choose each of these award-winning designs. Crystal Dibber (0.2g, 0.3g, 0.4g) The original Crystal Dibber is arguably the fastest selling pole float of all time. This short and super strong float is almost indestructible in normal use… Read more
Dean Barlow shows you how to catch with the latest Drennan Carp Pole Rigs. Drennan Carp Pole Rigs are purpose designed to help you catch quality fish on commercial fisheries. These hand-tied rigs are exceptionally constructed with quality components throughout. There are four styles in the range (from Carp 1 to Carp 4)… Read more
