Former Drennan Cup winner, Jamie Cartwright had to wait until the light had completely gone for his first bite of the session. But, he wasn’t complaining when he slipped the net under this impressive 3lb perch from the River Great Ouse. “It’s my first 3lb perch of the winter and from… Read more
Category: Specialist Anglers
Time Well Spent On The Thames
Stu Lennox has penned this nice account of a day that he and Tyrone Hull recently spent on the River Thames: Now that the first few frosts of the year are out of the way and conditions are much more settled, myself and Drennan Bordon team member, Tyrone Hull, decided to… Read more
Wye Barbel Grace Net For Theo
Terry ‘ Theo’ Theobald has been spending some time fishing the River Wye this Autumn for barbel and with great success, despite less than ideal conditions. On Theo’s latest trip to the Wye he was met by a very low and clear river, but despite these tricky conditions small hookbaits and… Read more
In Search Of Chew Valley Pike
Former Drennan Cup winner, Jamie Cartwright reflects on his recent trip to the famous pike water, Chew Valley Lake, near Bristol. It is always incredibly exciting when an opportunity presents itself to fish for the huge pike that lurk in the depths of Chew Valley. Nights are spent dreaming of… Read more
Trent Barbel For Simon
Durham-based angler Simon Ashton has recently been targeting the River Trent for barbel and with great success. Simon was rewarded on his very first session with a new personal best barbel of 12lb 5oz which beat his long-standing best from his local River Wear. Since that session, Simon has been back… Read more
Trio Of Two’s For Ryan
Drennan’s Ryan Hayden landed three two-pound perch on a short session on the canal over the weekend using simple lure tactics. Ryan used a simple light lure fishing outfit consisting of E-Sox 7ft 6in Dropshot rod coupled with a Series 7 Float reel loaded with 8lb low diameter braid and… Read more