Rounds 8 and 9 of the Messingham Sands Drennan Silverfish Winter League were held on the Swan Pond over the Christmas period and both matches were dominated by the Grimsby-based angler, Dennis Pattinson. Dennis ignored the usual worm and caster approach which has been scoring well on the lake for… Read more
A single caster threaded onto a size 18 hook did the trick when Julian Peacock netted this personal best river roach. It topped the scales at 2lb 5oz 12 drams and was caught during a session on a river in Bedfordshire. His hookbait was suspended beneath a stick float and… Read more
A day-ticket venue has produced the biggest roach of the season weighing 3lb 3oz. The impressive specimen provided the only bite of the day for former Drennan Cup champion Dai Gribble when he visited a venue in Oxfordshire. This is his sixth roach over the 3lb mark and fell into… Read more
Lobworms have accounted for the capture of a huge brace of perch with a combined weight of 8lb 7oz. The fish-of-a-life-time was caught by Matt Wood when he fished a session at a lake in the Cotswolds. His biggest perch topped the scales at 4lb 6oz with the other at… Read more
During the colder months use a Feederbomb – accuracy is key to winter fishing and for introducing maggots these are the best. Feederbombs are a quite unique design that really does cast better than almost any other feeder. They are a fantastic choice when you are looking to feeder fish accurately at… Read more
Angler’s Mail magazine’s Best Gear of the Year 2017 features our remarkable Drennan Acolyte Plus 15ft float rod. Tackle editor Richard Howard commented: “This was a very welcome top-end rod from Drennan. Designed for trotting on rivers as well as for fishing deeper stillwaters when you’re expecting quality fish. “I… Read more
