Thanks to Christian Barker for pictures of his latest batch of quality Suffolk Chub – including this 5lb 8oz cracker last week! Christian reports recent results have been slow due to the relentless flooding. However, as the water levels receded slightly he was able to get back on the river… Read more
Category: Specimen
Mike Townsend’s Monster Roach!
Thank you to accomplished big Roach specialist Mike Townsend for photos of some of his latest monsters, caught on Carbon Match hooks to nylon! Mike travelled to a syndicate stillwater and bagged fish of 3lb 1oz, 2lb 7oz and another four between 1lb 8oz and 1lb 15oz – all on… Read more
Mario’s Italian Barbel on Matchpro Medium Feeder Rod

Thank you to Mario Edoardo Tomatis from Milan in Italy for sending this picture of a Barbel from the River Po near the town of Spinadesco. Mario used a Drennan Matchpro Medium Feeder rod to cast an Oval Blockend Feeder on Milo Special Fortress 0.20mm 4lb Line, with maggots as… Read more
Young Lola Marchant’s Perch & Tench
This talented young angler is Lola Marchant from Bath in Somerset, aged 6, pictured with a superb Perch caught just two weeks ago! Thank you to Lola’s dad Carl for sharing these pictures with us – Carl tells us his daughter is completely hooked on going fishing with Dad. The… Read more
Neill Stephen’s 3lb 5oz Grayling on Fluorocarbon Fly Leader
London specialist angler and previous Drennan Cup Winner Neill Stephen with a specimen Grayling weighing 3lb 5oz. After miles of walking Neill managed to locate a small group of big fish on an undisclosed stream, and worked out that the best way to effectively target them in exceptionally clear, shallow… Read more