The latest ODAA open was fished by 29 anglers on a very clear and very weedy Thames at Medley. Rather surprisingly the roach fed in most sections but this also meant that the pike were also very active with some anglers struggling to land any roach that put up a… Read more
Drennan Bordon have been busy recently adding four new valuable additions to their already strong team. “We have four new signings in total, Adam Lee, Terry Molloy, Stefan Gent and Carl Steffen. Adam, Terry and Stefan will strengthen the commercial side of the team, while Carl Steffen who joins from Black Horse… Read more
Although roach have been scarce on most rivers so far this season, Steve Hemingray has had some success on the Calder, Warwickshire Avon and the Soar – and it has all been down to drip feeding hemp. Instead of drawing shallow oxygenated pegs I’ve been in deep sections where I’ve… Read more
Specialist angler, Ryan Hayden spent a few hours on the River Thames yesterday evening targeting big roach and despite it being relatively clear he managed to land several decent roach to 1lb 11oz. Over the recent years, the River Thames roach have made a massive revival and most stretches are home to… Read more
Large fast or flowing rivers can present their fair share of problems, one of them is how to keep your bait in place, especially when fishing over to the far bank. In this video, Martin Bowler demonstrates how can overcome the fast flow by paying out a big bow of line and… Read more
While big bream and barbel to feeder tactics will make the River Trent’s headline match weights this season, waggler fishing will be the usual choice for most anglers, Wayne Swinscoe included! From the upper river at Burton, where I run matches including a three-day Drennan Festival, right down to the… Read more
