Tamworth angler John Turner with a 15lb 10oz Barbel from the River Anker in the midlands (which we understand is a new river record), winning John a weekly Drennan Cup award in Angling Times! With the river up and coloured, John fished a club run stretch and hooked the fish… Read more
Category: Catch Reports
Beet Magazine features Drennan Feeders & Rigs
A great technical article in the Netherlands November issue of “Beet” Magazine with lots on Drennan Feeders & rigs and some quite superb diagrams! Thank you to Andy Steer of Angling Knots for sending us details. There are some Great tips on setting up both Drennan Feederbombs and Inline Bolt… Read more
Black Swan likes Drennan Martin Bowler Barbel Rods!
A rare Black Swan inspecting a pair of Drennan Martin Bowler Specialist Barbel Rods on the Warwickshire Avon! This fabulous photo was taken by ace all round angler Gary Newman during a recent trip, where numerous fish were caught including Barbel to 10lb 13oz. Martin Bowler had a huge role… Read more
“Seeking Shadows” Coming Soon
Martin Bowler has sent us some details on his forthcoming new Angling Film, entitled “Seeking Shadows” – which is scheduled for release in November! This truly fabulous film is studded with some incredible scenery, mind-boggling underwater footage and of course, plenty of exhilarating angling action! Click play below to view… Read more
Drennan Crystal Pike Floats
Drennan Crystal Pike Floats – from left; Zeppler 24g, Waggler 32g, Zeppler 35g, Piker 40g. Photography by Gary Newman. October is traditionally the start of the Pike season ‘proper’ – and float fishing is a tremendously exciting way to fish for predators such as Pike, Perch and Zander. There is something… Read more
Gary Newman’s Warwickshire Avon Barbel
Gary Newman sent us this fine photo of his recent 10lb 13oz Warwickshire Avon Barbel – caught during a trip to the river with Lewis Baldwin and featured in Gary’s Angling Adventures feature in Anglers Mail recently. “Sometime in the early hours of the morning I had a very violent… Read more
