Martin Bowler’s eagerly awaited book, Totally Immersed, is coming soon! Here’s a sneak look at the eye-catching dust jacket. “This panoramic image forms the whole of the dust jacket and I feel gives you all a good idea of what to expect inside,” Martin explained. “A year in my angling life above and… Read more
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Wide Gape Match Hooks For Perch
Craig Palmer caught this nice 1lb 5oz perch with a single red maggot on a size 22 Drennan Wide Gape Match hook. This is an ideal hook choice for boney mouthed perch. Its shape lends itself exceptionally well to a multitude of hook baits, from maggots to worms. A chemically sharpened… Read more
The World Irish Pairs 2014
Dean Barlow and his pairs partner, Steve Fleming, have just returned from the Lakeland & Inland Waterways World Irish Pairs. Here’s his frank account of an enjoyable week: Having just got back from the World Pairs in Ireland, I’ve had time to reflect on the competition. As with any five-day festival,… Read more
Netherlands Crowned World Champions
The Netherlands have won World Championship gold in Croatia after an impressive two-day performance on an extremely challenging venue. Heavy rain had seen the already powerful flowing venue rise around 2.5 metres in just a few days. The teams that fared the best got to grips with these demanding conditions… Read more
The Netherlands Take The Lead
After a tough but exciting Day One at the 61st World Championship in Croatia, the Netherlands are runaway leaders with an excellent 16-point tally. A total of 37 nations are involved in this two-day, float-only event. The venue is the Dubrava Canal or ‘Track’, which is basically a man-made channel… Read more
Croatia Calling
It is the final day of practice for the World Championship in Croatia. Drennan Team England are practising in Box 4, which is in A Section, at the downstream end of the match length. Five of the six anglers have already caught after an hour from what is expected to… Read more