I grew up fishing this large expanse of water close to my home in Barnsley, so it holds some great memories. It was used regularly to hold some big competitions through the 80s and 90s, including the UK Championships that I won there when I was just 27. Testing equipment… Read more
Category: Match Fishing
Wayne Swinscoe’s Amazing Welland Roach Catch
Wayne Swinscoe has sent us another great report on his recent terrific Drennan Pairs League Round 3 match win on the River Welland! “Once again we were at the mercy of some diabolical weather. The previous day’s storms had flooded the River Glen so the whole match was back on… Read more
Bordon Captain Nets Monster Perch
Many thanks to Drennan Bordon’s captain, Dave Lewis, for sending us this photo of a specimen 3lb 10oz perch! The fish was part of a 22lb 4oz section-winning catch that also earned him 4th place overall in last Sunday’s Silver Fish League at Passies Pond in Lancing, Sussex. Despite the torrential rain… Read more
Wayne Swinscoe’s Open Match on the Old Nene
Thanks to top match angler Wayne Swinscoe from Nottingham for an interesting account of a successful Open Match on the Old Nene last week:- “The Old Nene at March is always a venue I look forward to fishing. The river looked in good trim, a nice pace with a slight… Read more
The Drennan AS4 Pole Float: A Sexy Little Number!
Jon Arthur tells you why he rates the latest Drennan AS4 pole floats so highly. As a self-confessed floataholic, I fell in love with the Drennan AS4 pole float as soon as I saw it. I could tell straight away that it was a great little float for catching big… Read more
Lithuanian Champion Marcius Gives Tips on Feeder Fishing
Many thanks to Lithuanian Feeder Fishing Champion Marcius and our friends at Kotas for these tips and advice on feeder fishing! “Regardless of your age or ability this method of fishing even for just a few hours can catch you great numbers of fish. This is an effective tactic on… Read more