Wayne Swinscoe explains how a bold, single-minded attack with hemp and tares lead to a match winning net from the River Trent. After two days of the Burton Festival I was disappointed to be out of the running as far as the overall title was concerned, even though I’d caught double… Read more
Category: Match Fishing
Herbert Wins Carrick Festival
Matt Herbert is €1,300 richer after winning Ireland’s Carrick On Shannon Festival. Unlike many festivals on the Emerald Isle, this event is decided on section points rather than accumulated weight and, after an excellent week’s angling, the Drennan Oxford team man was crowned the overall champion. This event demands all-round ability… Read more
Shallow Tricks
Our latest mini website article focuses on a very successful pole fishing technique that is affectionately called ‘slapping’. If you haven’t tried the tactic, it’s a devilishly simple trick that could put a few more fish in your keepnet this weekend! Download the article: Slap To Success (300Kb PDF file)
World Champs 2014 In Pictures – Part Three
The conclusion of this three-part World Championship special looks back at the drama and celebrations from the final day. Yet more unseasonal rain hampered this event as the watercourse continued to rise! Umbrellas were out in force in the morning, but it never dampened the spirits of the watching crowd. Home… Read more
World Champs 2014 In Pictures – Part Two
Continuing our in-depth look at the 2014 World Championship, we move onto the action from Day One. Yet more heavy overnight rain meant Croatia’s Dubrava Canal had risen at least another 30cm overnight, so the anglers were sat further back up the slope, with the prospect of it rising even further during the… Read more
World Champs 2014 In Pictures – Part One
Part One of our picture gallery follows Drennan Team England on the final day of practice for the World Championship in Croatia. The venue was the wild and fast-paced Dubrava Canal or ‘Track’ near Prelog, north Croatia. This is a man-made channel that serves an adjacent hydro-electric power station. The flow can be controlled by… Read more