Tony Peet has been having some great roach sport on his local River Ribble using his Drennan Acolyte Ultra rod. After some impressive chub sport last March, where he was catching quality fish to 5lb, he has now back on the Ribble to target the river’s fine head of roach. “I am still out with… Read more
Category: Catch Reports
46lb Of Roach Using G-Tip Floats
Richard Taylor won at Bough Beech Reservoir on Sunday with an impressive 46lb of roach on the pole. The southern match ace fished caster over groundbait 13 metres with his Acolyte pole at the popular venue in Kent. The best rig was a 0.6g G-Tip 3 pole float with spread-out shot… Read more
Wide Gape Hooks Prove ‘Invaluable’ For Chub
Christian Barker has certainly had a good season so far with some sizeable chub coming his way, including the muscular 5lb 9oz sample pictured. “I have been using simple tactics, including free-lining natural baits, bread and luncheon meat,” he explains. “I have been using either my Matchpro Medium Feeder rod – an awesome… Read more
958lb With Drennan Margin Carp Hooks
Trevor Price has caught nearly 1,000lb of fish over two successive days with a little help from his favourite Drennan Barbless Margin Carp hook pattern! His 547lb and 411lb match-winning catches of carp were taken during consecutive matches at the prolific Alders Farm Fishery near Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. “I have been offered loads of different hooks… Read more
Quality Perch With Drennan Gear
Stu Lennox managed to grab a day’s fishing on his local canal before resuming his Army duties overseas. The result was this impressive 3lb predator! “I thought I would use my final day in the UK to pop down the Kennet & Avon Canal,” the well-respected specimen angler explained. “I had a… Read more
Mario’s Italian Barbel
Mario Tomatis from Italy has kindly dedicated the capture of this 3.4kg personal best barbel to Drennan! Mario is from Milan and a self-confessed Drennan fan who has had a lot of success recently using his MatchPro Medium Feeder rod. He also writes an entertaining blog on his own website about… Read more