These are famous Coventry specimen angler Phil Smith’s new E-Sox Piker Bait 12ft 3lb+ Rods set up and ready for a take. That particular day failed to produce anything memorable, but a subsequent trip to Bristol Pike mecca Chew Valley Reservoir resulted in Phil scooping his landing net under this… Read more
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The New Drennan Bordon Match Team
Drennan Bordon Match Team Principal Steve Barnett modelling some of the new Drennan clothing! After 6 years of successful sponsorship with Italian giants Milo, Bordon Angling has now joined a select band of teams fishing under the Drennan banner. Team principal Steve Barnett, was quick to praise his outgoing sponsor for their past support,… Read more
Michael Barnshaw’s Monster Devon Perch
Thank you to Michael Barnshaw from London for sending us photos of monster Perch caught using the famous Drennan Loafer float pattern. Michael visited Clovelly Lakes in Devon back in March and float fished Lobworms slightly over-depth to take a number of fine fish, topped by a huge specimen of… Read more
Steve Hemingray’s Wye Perch Brace!
Drennan Team England international Steve Hemingray took this magnificent brace of big Perch in a match on the River Wye recently! The Perch weighed in at 3lb 14oz and 3lb 8oz respectively, and were both taken fishing the flat float. Steve used Lobworm hookbaits on a 0.16mm Drennan Double Strength (5lb) hooklength… Read more
Gary Newman’s Wye Barbel Brace
Here’s Gary Newman with a fine brace of Winter Barbel – these were from the River Wye in Herefordshire and the subject of Gary’s “Floodwater Barbel Worth Wye Wait” article for his Angling Adventures column, which appeared in the Anglers Mail on 26th November. Gary fished in high water conditions… Read more
Gary Newman Barbel Fishing Scene
Thanks to Gary Newman for this pleasing photo of an Autumn Barbel fishing scene – Gary is seen using a Martin Bowler Specialist Barbel 12ft 1¾lb rod. This superb rod was launched in August 2011 and has established itself as a popular choice amongst discerning Barbel anglers. As the name… Read more