It’s a testament to these great anglers that after 22 years, anglers and friends with fond memories are still turning up in great numbers to this memorial match. Over 70 anglers lined the banks of the River Trent around Burton which has been in great form all season and once… Read more
Every match of the series has seen the results improve and it was no exception on the latest round. Nigel Bull is having a great run on the river again this year and he made no mistakes this time from peg 25 on Bailey’s, one of only a couple of… Read more
The River Trent again fished well in the latest round despite a strong downstream wind which made it difficult to correctly present a bait in some areas. Nigel Bull drew on Municipal peg 22 he fished the pole at 13m with maggots and hemp over ground bait to catch an impressive 18lb… Read more
A huge congratulations to the newly crowned Angling Trust, Division One National Champions, Drennan Barnsley Blacks! After an awesome performance, Drennan Barnsley Blacks have lifted the trophy once again and are now only the second team to have ever won seven times. Here are a few words from Alan Scotthorne: “We have spent a… Read more
Alan Scotthorne reports on his recent success on the River Trent during the run-up to the Angling Trust Division One National Championship. This looks like it could be a great event on my favourite river Tent around Newark and Nottingham. I recently fished two matches on the river winning my… Read more
Normally a bit of fresh water and a rising river slows sport at Burton Upon Trent, but it looked like the fish were waiting for it this time as the best match weights this season were recorded. Peter Salt took a comfortable win from peg 4 on the municipal stretch. He… Read more
