Craig Palmer has just spent a nice day on the stick float catching a variety of species from a local stream. The Ilkeston-based angler trotted a Drennan 1.25g Alloy Stick down the narrow river and used a size 16 Wide Gape hook to present double maggot and caster hook baits. The result… Read more
Category: Catch Reports
Steelhead On The Float
Our Drennan Loafers and Fly Leader have helped Devin Cook catch some magnificent fish in Canada recently. “We have been smashing the steelhead over here across the pond in Ontario,” he tells us. “Float fishing with centre pin reels, 13ft rods and light leaders really brings out the best fish… Read more
Grayling Sport With The Acolyte Plus 14ft
James Hinley has been grabbing some early morning action with grayling on his local River Tees and reckons his 14ft Drennan Acolyte Plus is an ideal tool for the job. “With freezing overnight temperatures and the Tees fining down, conditions seemed ideal for a spot of grayling fishing,” he explained. “There’s something… Read more
Great Ouse Chub
Drennan’s Ryan Hayden started his chub fishing off in style this season, landing an impressive fish of 6lb 14oz on his very first session on a new stretch of the River Ouse. With temperatures still quite mild and with the water relatively clear, Ryan chose to bait his chosen swim with… Read more
Windswept Chub Session
All-round angler Matthew Tann enjoyed some great sport trotting on the Hampshire Avon last weekend despite strong winds of up to 50km/h. With regular feeding of maggots an hour before starting, Matthew soon had them queuing up under the overhanging trees. Using his favourite float rod, the 15ft Acolyte Ultra, Matthew… Read more
Autumn Barbel
Drennan’s Stewart Moss has enjoyed some terrific Autumn barbel fishing recently, capped by specimens of 14lb 8oz and 15lb 13oz. Fishing a pressured stretch of a midlands river, mobile tactics with lots of stealth kept the fish coming through October and November. Short afternoon/evening sessions at dusk proved most effective…. Read more