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Mark Hewett 19lb 9oz Barbel

8th April 20258th April 2025 Richard Taylor

A return to his old stomping grounds on the River Lea at King’s Weir paid off in style for Mark Hewett, when he caught this 19lb 9oz barbel towards the end of the season. It fell to a bunch of maggots fished on a size 10 hook alongside an in-line… Read more

Posted in Barbel, Catch Reports, Drennan Cup 2024-2025, Species

Dean Macey 8lb 3oz Chub

8th April 2025 Richard Taylor

It’s the second biggest reported this season and was caught from the River Lea at King’s Weir. Finding the stretch in perfect trim for trotting, Dean landed a 6lb 15oz fish early in the day before heading to a swim that had seen little attention from anglers. He told us… Read more

Posted in Catch Reports, Chub, Drennan Cup 2024-2025, Species

Alfie Lane 18lb 12oz Barbel

8th April 20258th April 2025 Richard Taylor

Alfie Lane has enjoyed a great season on southern rivers, and he ended it in fine style with this 18lb 12oz fish from the Hampshire Avon. Having seen that water temperatures were creeping up, he arrived on the river and was surprised to find his stretch of choice empty. Settling… Read more

Posted in Barbel, Catch Reports, Drennan Cup 2024-2025, Species

Ashley Holmes 7lb 13oz Chub

8th April 2025 Richard Taylor

With mild conditions rolling-in for the end of the season, Ashley Holmes spent a few hours after work on the River Kennet, where he landed this superb chub of 7lb 13oz.Targeting the stetch at Burghfield, he started the session using a cheesepaste hookbait, which he cast to overhanging brambles downstream…. Read more

Posted in Catch Reports, Chub, Drennan Cup 2024-2025, Species

Neale Woodward 7lb 11oz Chub

8th April 2025 Richard Taylor

On a trip to the River Lea at King’s Weir, Neale Woodward spent two hours baiting a swim with maggots before catching this 7lb 11oz PB chub prior to the river season ending. It fell to two red maggots on a size 20 hook, which he trotted through the swim…. Read more

Posted in Catch Reports, Chub, Drennan Cup 2024-2025, Species

Alan Taylor 19lb Barbel

8th April 2025 Richard Taylor

Having spent two nights without a bite, Alan Taylor’s efforts paid off in style when he landed this 19lb barbel mid March. Alan was fishing on the River Trent at Bob’s Island, where he sat it out in the popular point swim. Despite cold nights, Alan persevered with the fishing,… Read more

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