Darren Hague used hemp and caster tactics to fool no less than four double-figure barbel in one session on the River Trent, the biggest going 14lb 5oz. The one pictured is the largest specimen caught that day and was backed up with three others going 12lb 7oz, 11lb and 10lb 3oz. “I also lost a very… Read more
Category: Specimen
Big Zander From The Lower Severn
This huge 16lb zander was caught by Kevan Lee while afloat on the Lower River Severn, which broke his personal best for the species. “This was the only fish on an otherwise hard day,” explained Kevan. “It was caught using half a rudd on a E-Sox Pikeflex 10ft rod and 20lb braid”. The E-Sox… Read more
Chub Haul for Josh Fisher
Norfolk based specimen angler Josh Fisher proves how effective trotting can be for chub, when he put together an impressive haul of 30 chub in one session! Josh explained that Saturday was a bit of a disaster fishing wise. So he decided to get out the following day. He decided… Read more
Perch Session Of A Lifetime Using Our New E-Sox Dropshot Gear!
One of the biggest catches of specimen perch of all time has been landed by Drennan backed specimen hunter Paul Elt. Banking five specimens over 4lb topped off by a colossal fish of 4lb 14oz, which was a new personal best. His incredible session unfolded while afloat during a stormy day on the… Read more
Surprise Capture For Stewart
Drennan’s Stewart Moss was pleased to have a recent river barbel session interrupted by this interesting looking carp, which weighed 21lb 6oz and was almost a true ‘Leather’. The fish came an hour or so after dark during a period when the river was up-and-coloured, taking a legered CC Moore’s… Read more
Surprise Perch Haul From The River Severn
A weekend’s barbel fishing on the River Severn turned into a perch session of a lifetime for Chris Hunter. After spotting small prey fish scattering on the surface in the margins Chris decided to change his approach. Using his drop shot rod to work a small shad pattern in 9ft… Read more