The fifth round of the Angling Trust Oxford Winter League was fished by 6 teams of 8 on the Kennet and Avon canal between Hungerford and Froxfield. With a gin clear canal and overnight frosts, there were fears that the canal would be very hard, but despite the conditions, it fished… Read more
In many situations, there is no point in overcomplicating rigs, but there is one key feature to my barbel rigs and that is the use of an anchor point. My go-to barbel rig for most conditions consists of a fluorocarbon hooklink attached to a Uni-Link Swivel and short section of… Read more
Drennan England international Steve Hemingray collected a £1100 cheque after finishing ninth overall in the Angling Trust Riverfest Final on the River Wye at Hereford with a 29lb 6oz two day aggregate weight. One of 72 finalists chasing a £13000 top prize, Steve drew peg 88 in B Zone one… Read more
Congratulations to Andy Power for winning the 2017 Drennan Silverfish Festival at White Acres in Newquay. This event is now in its fourth year at the popular Cornish holiday complex and saw 63 anglers taking part in the float only competition over the weekend of the 18-19th November. Andy Power put… Read more
Mark Humphries made it six zander over 15lb from the River Severn when he netted a 16lb 2oz specimen while fishing on the waterway near Worcester. The experienced predator angler tempted the giant fish, his fifth double of the season using a two-inch roach deadbait fished on a size 8… Read more
John Keeley showed why the tidal River Trent continues to be a worthy venue for huge predators when he slipped the net under a 16lb 3oz specimen. Targeting an area away from the crowds, the Wakefield angler waited for almost seven hours before he got the take he was after… Read more
