Ten minutes was all that Neil Wayte needed to bank this huge 16lb 4oz barbel from the River Thames. The London-based specialist fished a small pva bag full of crushed MAD Baits Pandemic boilies and presented a dumbell of the same variety over the top. It was a fish that… Read more
The sixth and final round of the Oxford Summer League was fished on the Thames at Medley and Folly this week and despite the river being low and clear, roach again dominated the individual weights. 1st: John Taylor (Sensas A4) – 29lb 14oz. John drew at the bottom of the… Read more
Section win for Drennan Oxford team member Ian Young on the recent Angling Trust Individual National Championship. “I drew in C section and had a nice bush on the far margin to fish towards, so I decided to set up two types of rigs. Squat rigs consisting of 4×10 and 4×12 floats… Read more
Fresh from helping Drennan Barnsley Blacks clinch a long-awaited World Club Championship title in France, Alan Scotthorne revealed the role which the humble pinkie played in their success on a bloodworm and joker-dominated canal. “Roach were the key to our success. We fed joker in a groundbait and dark soil… Read more
The talented Drennan North West squad, skippered by Steve Conroy, are gunning for Division One National glory on the Shropshire Union Canal. Drennan North West last won the coveted title back in 2006, but Steve reckons they can repeat the feat – providing the draw bag is kind on Saturday,… Read more
Stalking if the river is running clear can be a great method, it allows you to be selective and pick out the biggest fish from the shoal. Here is a great a tactic shown to me by the late great Terry Lampard which is fantastic for chub or barbel. A simple… Read more
