Nottingham match legend Wayne Swinscoe won the three-day Burton Festival on the River Trent between Branston and Shardlow for the second time in the annual contest’s 12 year history. Third on day 1 with 9lb 12oz of pole-caught perch and dace from a peg on the Branston golf course stretch,… Read more
Steve Hemingray, whose 3 point score helped Drennan Team England win silver medals at the recent World Championships in Belgium, reveals his bait preparation secrets for the Double Leam technique. Double Leam is a vital top-up feed in continental competitions and one which Steve also rates for roach, perch and… Read more
Rolling meat on the river can be a fantastic method for barbel and chub especially if the river is up and coloured. For rolling meat, I opt for a 2lb test curve rod and a reel loaded with 20lb braid as it gives me complete control and allows me to feel… Read more
Drennan Leicester captain Nick Moss enjoyed a dream debut visit to Derbyshire’s Butterley Reservoir by winning an Open match with 17 bream for 50lb 9oz. Drawn midway along the Ripley AC venue’s high bank section, Nick cast an open-end feeder 50 metres into 12ft of water to deliver a pint… Read more
Dean Barlow and Drennan North West’s, Steve Fleming recently headed for Ireland to take part in the annual World Pairs Competition, but our first stop was the Feedermasters qualifier at Lough Muckno, which was the last qualifier before the final at the end of September. First up was the Feedermasters qualifier… Read more
At the start of September, the Southwest Trade match returned to the very venue it first started back in 1992, Shearwater Lake on the Longleat estate in Wiltshire. For the last 25 years, South-West Drennan sales representative, Dave Drake has been involved in organising a match for the benefit of my… Read more
