Rolling meat on the river can be a fantastic method for barbel and chub especially if the river is up and coloured. For rolling meat, I opt for a 2lb test curve rod and a reel loaded with 20lb braid as it gives me complete control and allows me to feel… Read more
Ray Cutler from Bewdley landed this impressive 16lb 12oz barbel from the River Thames during a three-day session.
The three day Thames Festival was fished by 74 anglers from around the country, at Abingdon, Culham and Appleford. “With the river very clear and with very little flow it was always going to be feast or famine for many anglers. It was great to see most areas improving by… Read more
Drennan Team England managers Mark Downes and Steve Sanders have selected an experienced side for Day 1 of the 64th World Freshwater Angling Championships on the Charleroi-Brussels Canal on Saturday, September 9th. Five times World Champion Alan Scotthorne, fellow former winners Will Raison and Sean Ashby, plus current World No.1… Read more
West Midlands based Dave Turner landed this impressive 15lb 8oz zander on his recent trip to the River Severn. Dave caught his personal best zander on a small bleak dead bait. “We anchored the boat up and cast the dead baits out and waited. After around 30 minutes the tip of my… Read more
The 1st of the three big Upper Thames matches started with the Turner 400, thirty teams of four spread from Grafham lock down to Tadpole. “The match was fished in wet and windy conditions which probably helped as the river was very clear with little flow. The team match was… Read more
