Our latest product launch has something for everyone, from our revolutionary new Acolyte Hooks to a Specialist Umbrella range! Acolyte Hooks – Due to the development of new materials and new processing techniques, large eyed hooks have improved significantly in strength and durability. Unfortunately the improvements could not be applied to… Read more
Category: Specialist
2020-21 Drennan Cup Winner Announced
***** Drennan Cup Winner ***** In one of the most closely-fought finishes in the competition’s history, Simon Daley has won the 2020/21 Drennan Cup £2000, narrowly pipping big-eel specialist Steve Pitts to the title. Hundreds of weekly winners from the past five seasons cast their votes, and Simon and Steve… Read more
2019-20 Drennan Cup Winner Announced
***** Drennan Cup Winner ***** After 51 weeks and over 160 weekly awards, we finally have a winner, Richard Wilby is this year’s Drennan Cup champion! Richard finished the season with an amazing 8 weekly awards and was definitely rewarded for his efforts, which included trekking over 14 miles on… Read more
Nick Proctor Nets 13lb 1oz Tench
The biggest tench of the season accolade has been smashed once again with the capture of this monumental 13lb 1oz specimen. The plump tinca was banked by building contractor Nick Proctor from a Midlands Stillwater and smashed his old personal best for the species by more than four pounds. The… Read more
2017-18 Drennan Cup Winner Announced
This year’s votes have been counted and for the second time in three years, Dai Gribble lifts the trophy for the longest running big fish competition. A huge congratulations to Dai Gribble who has been crowned 2017-18 Drennan Cup champion. Dai’s season saw him land no fewer than five weekly Drennan… Read more
14lb 7oz Barbel On Size 18 Super Spade Hook To Nylon
Wiltshire based all-round angler, Mark Woodage kindly sent us this report from a recent session on the Hampshire Avon just before the end of the river season. How many of us ever stop and think about the quality of those minor items of tackle we use on a regular basis? A… Read more