River Wye ace Hadrian Whittle with a quality Perch from his superb 6-page article in the current issue of Improve Your Coarse Fishing magazine. As the session progressed and after some lost fish – Hadrian had to adjust his tactics from float to feeder to ‘do the business’, no easy… Read more
Category: Catch Reports
Martin Bowler floatfishing for Chub on the Bristol Avon

Martin Bowler has sent us this lovely scenic photo – Trotting for Chub on a wintry day on the Bristol Avon recently! Using a Drennan Floatmaster Combo and Centrepin, Martin selected a big 7AA Crystal Avon, bulk shotted on 3.2lb Floatfish line with maggots on a Super Spade hook. On… Read more
A Young Match Angler to Watch Out For! (By Stu Conroy)

Warning Match Anglers! This is Kristian Jones – one to watch out for in the future Drennan Team England International Stu Conroy tell us… Kristian is just 13 years old and is a very talented angler that pushed Stuart very close for the section win at Brookside Fishery last week! Kristian fishes… Read more
Steve Russell’s Wintry Evening Chub
Thanks to Oxfordshire specialist Steve Russell for this nice wintry night shot of a recent big Thames Chub! Steve motivated himself for a cold, wet dark evening after a tough day at work and was justly rewarded with a spectacular bite from this fine conditioned fish – which weighed 5lb… Read more
Theo’s Chub Hot-Streak!
Welsh-Wizard Terry ‘Theo’ Theobald is on a bit of ‘hot-streak’ for big Chub at present; they can’t resist his maggot trotting skills or escape the reach of his Matchpro Ultralight 15ft rod! Having enjoyed himself on the River Great Ouse recently, Theo travelled over to fish the Lea – and… Read more
Chris Turnbull’s Sussex Perch Trip
Norwich Specialist Chris Turnbull with a 3lb 9oz Perch caught at a Sussex commercial pool. Chris travelled down to Whitevane Fishery near Horsham to fish for the big Perch – a pleasant social (but bitterly cold!) day having been arranged with brother Malcom, Gary Newman of the Anglers Mail and Gardner Consultants Lee Chatfield… Read more
