Paul Kerry managed to land this impressive 15lb 6oz barbel from the middle reaches of the River Trent to set a new personal best. He used a simple running rig setup combined with an open end feeder, which was filled with paste to leak off attractants and draw fish up into… Read more
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New Video: Feeder Tactics For River Bream
Our latest short video highlights a simple yet very effective approach for catching a net of river bream. As the film was put together Dan Varney bagged a fine net of bream from the Recreation Ground stretch of the Warwickshire Avon. This popular river stretch is controlled by Leamington Spa Angling Association and runs right through the heart of historic Stratford upon Avon. For… Read more
First Cast Produces Huge Chub
Jamie Cartwright certainly got off to a flying start this winter, landing this impressive 7lb 3oz fish on his first chub session of the season. The former Drennan Cup Champion runs through his recent success on the River Great Ouse: Last Winter, I really struggled to get to grips with… Read more
Round 5 Win For Drennan Oxford
The Oxford Canal from Wolvercote to Walton Well Road was in good form for the fifth round of the Oxford Winter League. Six teams of eight anglers were involved and with mild weather and little wind it promised to be a good match with lots of small fish, plus bonus… Read more
Mixed Bag From The Stream
Craig Palmer has just spent a nice day on the stick float catching a variety of species from a local stream. The Ilkeston-based angler trotted a Drennan 1.25g Alloy Stick down the narrow river and used a size 16 Wide Gape hook to present double maggot and caster hook baits. The result… Read more
Fun Fishing With The RX Carp 13m
Dan Varney and Jon Arthur recently gave the Red Range RX Carp 13m pole a thorough workout for winter carp and F1s at Tunnel Barn Farm. Snake lakes such as Club Pool at Tunnel Barn Farm in Warwickshire are really popular in the UK as they offer great fishing, even in the more difficult colder months. Pole… Read more