Darren Hague from East Yorkshire had a nice surprise last weekend when this double-figure barbel fell for a cheese paste hook bait intended for chub. “Its weight was 10lb 10oz and was caught while chub fishing on the River Trent,” the keen specialist angler explained. “But what makes this capture special… Read more
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Latest Video: Bream On The Canal
Join Dean Barlow on the towpath to learn how to catch quality fish from a winter canal. Despite the bitterly cold conditions, Dean still managed to catch an astounding net of bream for the cameras, passing on some excellent tips and advice along the way. Dean fished the Oxford Canal with special thanks… Read more
A Great Start To 2017
Alan Scotthorne kicked off the year in style with an impressive catch of bream from the Stainforth & Keadby Canal. We got the England star to explain how he did it: I always fish the Stainforth & Keadby Canal matches through the winter months and it’s the only canal I know that almost guarantees you plenty… Read more
Maximise Your Winter Skimmer Time
Maurice Prijs has been enjoying some excellent sport on Holland’s vast shipping canals this winter. Here’s his expert advice for targeting coldwater skimmers on the feeder. Catching skimmers on deep shipping canals in Holland can lead to a very enjoyable day’s winter fishing. The Amsterdam-Rijnkanaal can offer plenty of bites on even the coldest days of the… Read more
The Drennan Silverfish Festival 2016
Congratulations to Paul Yates for winning the 2016 Drennan Silverfish Festival at White Acres! This event is now in its third season at the popular Cornish holiday complex and saw 75 anglers taking part. This year there was a 13m pole limit and the fishery was also split into two zones. On Pollawyn,… Read more
England Ace’s Specimen Barbel
A quick after-work session lead to this impressive double-figure barbel for Drennan Team England’s Steve Hemingray. The fish was caught during a quick feeder session on the River Trent in Nottingham. “I started on pellets without any signs, but as the river was low and clear with little flow, I decided to switch… Read more