Mark Simmonds has celebrated his 40th birthday in style with the capture of a magnificent 17lb 1oz bream! Here’s his in-depth account of an amazing capture that has also won him a well-deserved Drennan Cup prize in this week’s Angling Times: I have been fishing a big Cambridgeshire lake for the… Read more
Category: Specimen
Best Year Yet For Specimen Catches
2014 is “the best year yet” for the Angling Times’ prestigious Drennan Cup competition! That’s the verdict of editor Steve Fitzpatrick in the latest issue, who adds: “A record breaking 60 Drennan Cup awards have already been made since this year’s competition kicked off in April, and the trend doesn’t seem to be… Read more
Stealthy Approach Leads To 11lb 4oz Barbel
A mobile strategy resulted in this fine barbel from the River Nene for Stewart Moss. “It was 11lb 4oz and fell to a stealthy approach, single rod and minimal gear and just fishing various swims for an hour at a time before creeping in to the next one,” Stewart explained…. Read more
Martin Bowler’s Latest Book
Martin Bowler’s eagerly awaited book, Totally Immersed, is coming soon! Here’s a sneak look at the eye-catching dust jacket. “This panoramic image forms the whole of the dust jacket and I feel gives you all a good idea of what to expect inside,” Martin explained. “A year in my angling life above and… Read more
Specimen Chub From The River Wear
Simon Ashton has caught a lifetime best 6lb 3oz chub from the River Wear in Durham. “After locating a few chub with one proper lump among them I decided to return the very next day to see if I could tempt the big ‘un,” Simon tells us. “I fed the… Read more
Matchman Bags French Sturgeon
Mick Denton has returned from a trip to France with several specimen-sized fish under his belt, including this exceptional sturgeon! Mick is normally an out-and-out match angler who fishes for Drennan Oxford, but couldn’t turn down the chance of some specimen action when offered a trip to France. Not forgetting his… Read more