Nathan Walter has sent us these pictures of some superb River Wye Barbel! Accompanied by a couple of friends over to Herefordshire for a 3 day trip to start the season, the lads found the fishing slower than usual, yet managed some big fish between them. Nathan caught this tremendous… Read more
Category: Catch Reports
Stu Walker’s Gorgeous Barbel
Yorkshire’s Stuart Walker sent us this gorgeous photo of a 12lb 2oz Barbel caught from one of his local rivers recently, during low clear conditions. Stu prepared a number of swims with bait, left them to rest and then fished them in rotation – taking Barbel on the first cast… Read more
The New Drennan 16m Acolyte Pole
Our new 16m Acolyte pole has been developed over a period of some 14 months with 5 Time World Champion Alan Scotthorne. Produced in ultra high modulus carbon it is lightweight, beautifully balanced and has quite amazing stiffness and rigidity. Even at the full 16m there is little or no… Read more
New Drennan Polo Shirts at Cadbury Angling
We like the smart new staff Drennan Polo Shirts that the lads at Cadbury Angling in Congresbury, near Bristol have had embroidered with the shop name! Check out the Cadbury Angling website, or if you’re in the Congresbury area, pop in and see the lads! For full details on the new… Read more
Ian Mann’s North West Specimen Dace
Phil Smith Awarded Barbel Society Trophy
Specimen angling legend Phil Smith from Coventry was presented with the Gordon Scott Award by the Barbel Society recently. The trophy was instigated to keep Gordon’s memory alive, and is presented each year to the person who has made the most significant contribution to the Barbel Society. Phil is actually… Read more