Tony Peet from Wigan has finally got back on his favourite River Ribble, with some impressive roach succumbing to his ‘cheese sandwich’ hook bait. After a bit of a break it was great to get back on the River Ribble. The river had been up and although dropping was still carrying some colour,… Read more
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Grayling In The Snow
David Turnbull from Edinburgh christened his new Acolyte Ultra 14ft float rod by catching this quality 2lb (42cm) grayling in the snow. “The rod was great and I felt confident playing them in fast water with a 2lb hooklength,” he explained. “The tip cushioned the lunges but it had plenty… Read more
Now In Size 16
The legendary Super Specialist Barbel hook is now available in a size 16. The Super Specialist Barbel has gained cult status amongst big fish anglers who demand a reliable, strong and super sharp eyed hook. These whisker-barbed hooks are made from heavy gauge wire with a special Teflon coating, a short… Read more
Personal Best Barbel From The Trent
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
Great Ouse Chub
Drennan’s Ryan Hayden started his chub fishing off in style this season, landing an impressive fish of 6lb 14oz on his very first session on a new stretch of the River Ouse. With temperatures still quite mild and with the water relatively clear, Ryan chose to bait his chosen swim with… Read more
Autumn Barbel
Drennan’s Stewart Moss has enjoyed some terrific Autumn barbel fishing recently, capped by specimens of 14lb 8oz and 15lb 13oz. Fishing a pressured stretch of a midlands river, mobile tactics with lots of stealth kept the fish coming through October and November. Short afternoon/evening sessions at dusk proved most effective…. Read more