Well known specimen angler Phil Smith recently realised his dream after netting a huge perch from a Midlands river which weighed 5lb 4oz! Phil smashed his previous personal best by 1lb after landing this impressive perch from a Midlands river. He built up the chosen swim with a steady introduction of… Read more
Category: Drennan Cup
Huge River Ouse Chub
Freezing temperatures weren’t enough to keep reigning Drennan Cup champion Jamie Cartwright away from the river bank as he braved the elements to bank this impressive 7lb 10oz chub. The Northampton Specimen Group member only need 20 minutes on the River Great Ouse in order to fool the specimen chub…. Read more
Loafer And Corn Fools Huge Grayling

Dean Derbyshire enjoyed a catch of a lifetime while targeting grayling on the River Frome in Dorset. Starting the session off with a maggot feeder, it only took a few minutes before his quivertip swung round and he was soon looking down into the net at a 3lb 2oz grayling – a huge grayling by… Read more
Brace Of Personal Bests
Kent-based all-rounder Daniel Woolcott drove nearly 1,000 miles across the UK to land two new personal bests. The first target was a big roach from the famous Lochnaw near Stranraer, Scotland. Daniel fed an area at 70 yards with groundbait which was laced with hemp and maggot. With only a… Read more
Perch Session Of A Lifetime Using Our New E-Sox Dropshot Gear!

One of the biggest catches of specimen perch of all time has been landed by Drennan backed specimen hunter Paul Elt. Banking five specimens over 4lb topped off by a colossal fish of 4lb 14oz, which was a new personal best. His incredible session unfolded while afloat during a stormy day on the… Read more
Surprise Perch Haul From The River Severn
A weekend’s barbel fishing on the River Severn turned into a perch session of a lifetime for Chris Hunter. After spotting small prey fish scattering on the surface in the margins Chris decided to change his approach. Using his drop shot rod to work a small shad pattern in 9ft… Read more