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Category: Barbel

Connor Bell 15lb 4oz barbel

14th October 2025 Richard Taylor

Over the past 3 years, Connor Bell has been targeting the big barbel in the River Dee and on a recent session, he did just that! Landing this lovely 15lb 4oz specimen. He told us “With the waterway running low and clear at the time, scaling down and being as… Read more

Posted in Barbel, Catch Reports, Drennan Cup 2025-2026, Species

Julian Barnes 17lb 15oz barbel

14th October 2025 Richard Taylor

Last season, the River Lea produced a run of barbel catches for the history books, capped by a new British Record. Although it hasn’t hit quite the same heights yet this year, its inhabitants are certainly starting to stir, as Julian Barnes found on a recent session when he landed… Read more

Posted in Barbel, Catch Reports, Drennan Cup 2025-2026, Species

Nigel Kennard 18lb 1oz Barbel

14th October 2025 Richard Taylor

Over recent weeks, Nigel Kennard has been targeting the barbel of the Hampshire Avon, and after spending time baiting a few swims, he was rewarded with this stunning 18lb 1oz fish. On the way to work most nights, he’s dropped a bit of bait into three swims, and on sessions… Read more

Posted in Barbel, Catch Reports, Drennan Cup 2025-2026, Species

Steve May 14lb 8oz Barbel

10th September 2025 Richard Taylor

The River Rother in South Yorkshire isn’t one of Britain’s most famous barbel venues, but this season, one angler has enjoyed exceptional sport on the waterway. Steve May, who lives 10 minutes from the intimate venue, smashed the river record with a 14lb 8oz fish, which he backed up with… Read more

Posted in Barbel, Catch Reports, Drennan Cup 2025-2026, Species

Andy Davies 17lb Barbel

10th September 202510th September 2025 Richard Taylor

Andy Davies is predominantly a lure angler, targeting pike and zander, but this summer he’s focussed on the barbel of the lower Severn, with spectacular results. His best fish so far is this superb 17lb barbel, which he backed up with others of 15lb 4oz, 14lb 1oz, and 10lb 10oz…. Read more

Posted in Barbel, Catch Reports, Drennan Cup 2025-2026, Species

Simon Daley 17lb 9oz Barbel

10th September 202510th September 2025 Richard Taylor

This season, with his local Hampshire Avon out of sorts, two-time Drennan Cup champ Simon Daley decided to target barbel on the River Lea instead. It’s a venue he’s fished for the chub in the past, but with its exceptional barbel form last season, he decided it was time to… Read more

Posted in Barbel, Catch Reports, Drennan Cup 2025-2026, Species

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