This year’s votes have been counted and for the second time in three years, Dai Gribble lifts the trophy for the longest running big fish competition. A huge congratulations to Dai Gribble who has been crowned 2017-18 Drennan Cup champion. Dai’s season saw him land no fewer than five weekly Drennan… Read more
Making the most of a small window of opportunity has helped Ken Brown bank a crucian carp that’s just three ounces shy of the British record. The specimen weighed 4lb 7oz and was landed just days before renowned crucian hotspot Johnsons Lake was set to start its close season. Hertfordshire-based… Read more
Neale Woodward hooked this impressive 2lb 15oz personal best during a trip to a southern Stillwater. Neale located a deep shelf at distance and fished Drennan 40g feeders at the base of it – catching no fewer than 40 roach with six over the magical 2lb barrier. He used a… Read more
Keeping it simple with a piece of rolled homemade paste was the key to Derrick Knight’s capture of this 7lb 7oz personal best chub. Targeting the Hampshire Avon at the end of the river season, the fish marks the culmination of a campaign to catch three big fish that Derrick… Read more
Scott Richardson landed this fish of a lifetime whilst targeting a stretch of the River Trent. “I’ve fished all my life, but have had nothing like this, it’s a special fish.” A legering approach with a simple free running rig and tiny roach deadbait produced the goods for Scott on… Read more
Only a day after catching a remarkable brace of 7lb 5oz chub from the River Lea, James Champkin returned in great form to top the brace with this leviathan of 7lb 10oz! The fish sets a new personal best for the Angling Trust ambassador, who used a simple boilie and… Read more
