Steve Hemingray has won the recent Riverfest practice match on the River Wye with four barbel for 26lb. With the river up and heavily coloured, all the fish were caught on the feeder with hair-rigged pellet. Substantial tackle was needed on this powerful river, so the Drennan Team England ace… Read more
Category: Match Fishing
Picking Up At Packington
Jon Arthur looks back on a silverfish pairs event that saw 100 brave souls battling the wind and rain at Barston Lakes and Packington Somers Fishery. Last Saturday was Round One of the Pole Fishing Preston Innovations Silverfish Pairs. This sell-out event has been created by my old chums, Tom… Read more
The Italian Feeder Champs
Italian corespondent, Matteo Maggi, reports back from the Italian Feeder Club Championship. If 2013 could be considered a year of transition for the feeder fishing scene in Italy, 2014 was the year of true validation for this technique. The Italian Feeder Championship comprised four big matches where the real values were put… Read more
Drennan Bordon In Good Form
A good weekend for the Drennan Bordon squad saw Justin Mabere (pictured) help his team to a third staight win in the Avon Valley Winter League. The latest round was fished on the Kennet & Avon Canal from Little Bedwyn to Great Bedwyn. Justin caught mainly skimmers and perch for 13lb… Read more
Great Memories
On the anniversary of Frank Barlow’s untimely passing, Dean Barlow reflects on a very memorable day’s fishing with his dearly missed dad. November 2nd is the anniversary of my dad’s death 18 years ago. As well as being a little sad I look back with great pleasure as it gets… Read more
Three Out Of Three For Drennan Oxford
Drennan Oxford have continued an impressive winning streak in the Oxford division of the Angling Trust Winter League. Round Two was held on the River Thames on the Medley, Channel and Folly sections. With the river finally holding some much needed colour and a bit of pace, everyone was wondering… Read more