Paul Kerry managed to land this impressive 15lb 6oz barbel from the middle reaches of the River Trent to set a new personal best. He used a simple running rig setup combined with an open end feeder, which was filled with paste to leak off attractants and draw fish up into… Read more
Category: Venues
Round 5 Win For Drennan Oxford
The Oxford Canal from Wolvercote to Walton Well Road was in good form for the fifth round of the Oxford Winter League. Six teams of eight anglers were involved and with mild weather and little wind it promised to be a good match with lots of small fish, plus bonus… Read more
Mixed Bag From The Stream
Craig Palmer has just spent a nice day on the stick float catching a variety of species from a local stream. The Ilkeston-based angler trotted a Drennan 1.25g Alloy Stick down the narrow river and used a size 16 Wide Gape hook to present double maggot and caster hook baits. The result… Read more
Fun Fishing With The RX Carp 13m
Dan Varney and Jon Arthur recently gave the Red Range RX Carp 13m pole a thorough workout for winter carp and F1s at Tunnel Barn Farm. Snake lakes such as Club Pool at Tunnel Barn Farm in Warwickshire are really popular in the UK as they offer great fishing, even in the more difficult colder months. Pole… Read more
Grayling Sport With The Acolyte Plus 14ft
James Hinley has been grabbing some early morning action with grayling on his local River Tees and reckons his 14ft Drennan Acolyte Plus is an ideal tool for the job. “With freezing overnight temperatures and the Tees fining down, conditions seemed ideal for a spot of grayling fishing,” he explained. “There’s something… Read more
One, Two, Three For Drennan Oxford
A trio of Drennan Oxford men filled the frame on the Avington stretch of the Kennet & Avon Canal. This was a 24-peg practice open for the forthcoming Oxford Winter League and the weights were good despite the heaviest frost of the year. Tony Hobbs won the match with 13lb… Read more