After a week’s long hard practise in blistering temperatures up to 39 degrees the Drennan England U25s came home with a stunning Silver Team medal and were very unlucky not to scoop gold. Team captain, Mark Downes, runs through the two days: This years event was held on the Cavo Lama… Read more
With the inclusion of the results from the 2017 World Cup held in Belgium, the World Performance ranking for the five-year period (2013-17) has been published. Steve closes the five-year period with a great average of 2.50 and even improves on his rating of 2.83 from the 2012-16 period. His placings consisted of four firsts, one… Read more
The ability to present baits with pinpoint accuracy overfeed on a sloping bottom was key to Drennan Team England returning from Belgium with silver medals, reckons Alan Scotthorne. Alan, who won his section on Day 1 and was fourth on Day 2, underlined the importance of accurate plumbing using flatbed… Read more
Steve Hemingray, whose 3 point score helped Drennan Team England win silver medals at the recent World Championships in Belgium, reveals his bait preparation secrets for the Double Leam technique. Double Leam is a vital top-up feed in continental competitions and one which Steve also rates for roach, perch and… Read more
Despite a valiant day two effort, Drennan Team England had to settle for silver behind host nation Belgium in the 64th annual FIPSed World Freshwater Angling Championships. Fielding an unchanged second day team for the first time since 2001, England went one better than their previous day’s points tally on… Read more
Despite three section wins and two fourths for an impressive total of 11 points, Drennan Team England were outflanked by Belgium on Day 1 of the 2017 World Championships. The host nation posted three section wins backed by a second and a third for a stunning 8 point tally on… Read more
