Drennan Barnsley Blacks are set to defend their Angling Trust Winter League title following a superb clean sweep of six victories in the Eastern Division. Back-to-back wins on the New Junction Canal, Fleets Dam, Worsbrough Reservoir, then two rounds on the Stainforth and Keadby Canal at Thorne – saw reigning… Read more
This year I have qualified for the Riverfest final on the river Wye in Hereford and I wanted to get in some much-needed river fishing in the run-up to this great weekend. Travelling the three hours for one weekend match just didn’t seem the thing to do with this being… Read more
Acolyte 17ft Float Rod This remarkable rod is not only super slim and lightweight, with an average rod weight less than 7oz (198g) it is superbly balanced and the extra length provides excellent line management and float control. Click here for more info. Acolyte Ultra & Plus 9ft Feeder Rods… Read more
Despite a flat calm day and bright sunshine, the Islands Lake was in good form for the second leg of the Drennan Silverfish League. Last years winner, Kyle Hartley employed his worm and caster approach to good effect on peg 8 to win the match with an excellent mixed bag… Read more
A five-year campaign to catch one of the UK’s biggest pike finally ended in success for Chris Darke when he slipped the net under a 41lb 12oz specimen. The giant predator was taken on a free-lined, dead ide hookbait from renowned Northern pike fishing venue, Wykeham Lakes in North Yorkshire…. Read more
Not deterred by rumours that all the big barbel had been predated in the stretch, the London based angler Kenny Massey went on to land this impressive 15lb 9oz fish. Kenny visited a private stretch of the Oxfordshire waterway where he pre-baited several likely looking spots with broken boilies. After arriving… Read more
