Round four of the 56-entry Drennan Coors Masters series on the River Trent at Burton, Staffs, became a chub versus bream battle between Paul Newell who drew shallow peg 25 below Baileys Weir and Steve Metcalfe on a deeper glide at Sherratts Farm peg 11. Bromsgrove matchman, Paul emerged triumphant… Read more
Ten minutes was all that Neil Wayte needed to bank this huge 16lb 4oz barbel from the River Thames. The London-based specialist fished a small pva bag full of crushed MAD Baits Pandemic boilies and presented a dumbell of the same variety over the top. It was a fish that… Read more
Section win for Drennan Oxford team member Ian Young on the recent Angling Trust Individual National Championship. “I drew in C section and had a nice bush on the far margin to fish towards, so I decided to set up two types of rigs. Squat rigs consisting of 4×10 and 4×12 floats… Read more
Fresh from helping Drennan Barnsley Blacks clinch a long-awaited World Club Championship title in France, Alan Scotthorne revealed the role which the humble pinkie played in their success on a bloodworm and joker-dominated canal. “Roach were the key to our success. We fed joker in a groundbait and dark soil… Read more
The talented Drennan North West squad, skippered by Steve Conroy, are gunning for Division One National glory on the Shropshire Union Canal. Drennan North West last won the coveted title back in 2006, but Steve reckons they can repeat the feat – providing the draw bag is kind on Saturday,… Read more
The importance of adapting your groundbait mix to suit different conditions was underlined by Drennan ace Steve Hemingrey after two Angling Trust Riverfest qualifier contests. Steve is still seeking qualification for the two-day Riverfest 2017 final after finishing second in his 20 peg zones on the River Trent at Hamms… Read more