Highly respected match ace Wayne Swinscoe reveals his top three hook baits to try when the rivers are in flood. 1: Wonder Lobs The lobworm has to be my number one hook bait when the rivers are high and heavily coloured. It’s a large and smelly bait that the fish can easily home in on…. Read more
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New Video: PVA Bag Tips
In our latest film, Jon Arthur passes on some top tips on fishing with PVA bags for carp on commercial fisheries. Fishing with PVA was first popularised by carp and specialist anglers but it has now been adopted by top match anglers as well. The PVA bag (or ‘tea bag’ as many match… Read more
Highlights Of Barbel Season
Dave Chambers from Petersfield has kindly sent us some photographs from the highlights of his 2015 barbel season. Using our 1.75 Martin Bowler Specialist Barbel Rods, Dave had no less than six barbel over 15lb in 2015 with the biggest of the season and a new personal best going 18lb 2oz! Opting… Read more
A Team England Special
This month’s issue of Pole Fishing is a Drennan Team England special. Cover star Alan Scotthorne is joined by fellow World Champions, William Raison and Sean Ashby, plus European Champion, Steve Hemingray and the rest of the current England team. Together, they cover all sorts of tactics and species with canals, rivers and commercial fisheries… Read more
Six Roach For Over Ten-Pound
All-round angler Mark Pilley from London made a last minute decision to go roach fishing and was rewarded for his effort with six impressive roach. After receiving a call from a fellow angler saying that the river should be perfect for roach within a few days, Mark took the opportunity early… Read more
Young Wins On the Fens
After his second place in last week’s Stanjay Winter Series, Ian Young went one better by winning Round 2 with over 15lb of roach. Here’s the Drennan Oxford man’s report from another good day on the Fenland Drains. The second round of the Stanjay Winter series was on Factory Bank at Ramsey. I drew… Read more