Alexei Bygrave with a tremendous 7lb 7oz Chub from an Oxfordshire river, winning a weekly Drennan Cup award in last week’s issue of the Angling Times. Amazingly, this was Alexei’s first visit to the venue in question – as he is currently at University in the county. It will certainly… Read more
Category: Specimen
Look At The Gob On That Chub!
Look at the gob on that Chub! This excellent photo by Paul Elt of one of his recent Ivel Chub in the Snow illustrates the remarkable capacity of a big Chub’s mouth – in this case a fish of just over 5lb. Paul caught the Chub whilst trotting with a… Read more
Matt Jackson’s Specimen Hampshire Avon Roach
Salisbury specimen angler Matt Jackson with a 2lb 12oz Hampshire Avon Roach, winning him a weekly Drennan Cup award in last week’s Angling Times. Matt fished one of his local stretches of the famous river in search of a first 2lb running water Roach, and achieved it in some style… Read more
Australian Tench on a Matchpro Ultralight 12ft Rod
Some sunny Tench photos, a direct contrast to the freezing cold weather & periods of flooding that Great Britain has been experiencing! All caught just recently by Australian angler Justin Burns using a Matchpro Ultralight 12ft rod! Justin caught these fish in little streams near his home in South Australia… Read more
Martin’s Big River Pike In The Snow
Thanks to Drennan Consultant Martin Bowler for this inspiring picture of a 21lb 10oz River Pike caught in the snow last week! Despite the weather, with the aid of his trusty fishing truck Martin managed to get himself safely from home in Wiltshire to the banks of the River Kennet. … Read more
Rib Valley Lakes Specimen Perch
This fabulous big Perch picture features Ian Bailey with a specimen from Rib Valley Lakes in Hertfordshire. Ian has been enjoying consistent fish at the fishery by employing a Drennan Driftbeater float, set up ‘lift method’ style – which has fooled a succession of 2lb and some 3lb+ fish at… Read more