Yorkshire’s River Swale Barbel specialist Mike Hunter has reported some quality fish to us this Autumn. Mike has put a lot of effort into a series of trips and been rewarded with some cracking Barbel – on what is regarded as a difficult river to fish for the species. The… Read more
Category: Catch Reports
Julien Watson’s Westwood Lakes Stillwater Barbel
Drennan’s East Sales Agent Julien Watson playing a large stillwater Barbel on a Series 7 Pellet Waggler 11ft rod. Julien enjoyed a trip to the Westwood Lakes complex in Lincolnshire earlier in the season along with family Sammie and Toby, all catching quality Carp, Barbel, Bream during the session! He… Read more
Drennan Rigidex 2.6m Take Apart Carp Chaser Landing Net Handle
Drennan Rigidex 2.6metre Take Apart Carp Chaser Landing Net Handle – which was designed after consultation with 5-times world champion Alan Scotthorne, specifically for speed fishing on commercial fisheries. This photo was actually supplied by leading specimen angler Gary Newman, who found the handle useful whilst trotting from a boat!… Read more
Gary’s Specimen Dace on an Acolyte Rod
Thanks to the Anglers Mail’s ace all-rounder Gary Newman for this wonderful picture of a specimen Hampshire Avon Dace, weighing 10 ½ oz, caught trotting with an Acolyte Ultra 14ft rod! Gary teamed the super-light rod with a Shimano Rarenium reel to trot a Crystal Avon float, bulk shotted with… Read more
Carl’s Mirror Carp from Partridge Lakes
Many thanks to Carl McCormack for sending us in this very nice photo of a mirror carp he caught recently at Partridge Lakes in Cheshire. “Spending the afternoon enjoying the Autumn sunshine, and making sure the new newly elasticated top kits were right, I hooked into this beastie. Fishing the Willow Pool at… Read more
Gail’s River Arun Bream Haul
Many thanks to Gail Cottrill and the Pulborough Angling Society for sending us these excellent pictures after an action-packed session fishing for bream. This catch of Bream totalling 93lb 8oz, including individual fish to 6lb 15oz that was made on the Society controlled stretch of the tidal River Arun in… Read more