Drennan Oxford have continued an impressive winning streak in the Oxford division of the Angling Trust Winter League. Round Two was held on the River Thames on the Medley, Channel and Folly sections. With the river finally holding some much needed colour and a bit of pace, everyone was wondering… Read more
25lb 4oz Pike On Opening Day At Chew
Steve Rowley netted himself an impressive 25lb 4oz pike on the opening day at Chew in October. “It rained virtually all day long, with gusty winds. The lake didn’t fish particularly well to Chew standards. I found myself blanking until 3.30am in the afternoon, when I had a small fish… Read more
The 2014 Sensas Challenge Final
Alan Scotthorne and his Drennan Barnsley Blacks team have just returned from the Sensas Challenge Final in France. Here’s how they got on. After qualifying again for the Sensas Challenge Final, my Drennan Barnsley Blacks team of Lee Kerry, Frankie Gianoncelli, Simon Fields and myself were keen to see if… Read more
25lb River Catch
Roger Marlow caught this glistening 25lb+ bag of fish yesterday on his local River Soar. The England Veteran and Drennan Leicester team man was fishing a swim on the 1860s section of the Leicestershire river. After a few perch close in on bronze maggots he switched to fishing hempseed on the pole at… Read more
Homemade Paste Fools Chub
Recent rainfall prompted Simon Daley to head for the Dorset Stour in search of one of its resident big chub. “As the light faded I had a thumping bite, which resulted in this 6lb 1oz chub. My first 6 of the season!” Explained Simon. Simon used a simple link leger setup using a size… Read more
Fantastic Slider Sport In France
Steve Hemingray, caught this impressive mixed bag on the slider while practising for the Sensas Challenge Final in Chartres, France. This huge annual competition saw 64 teams of four involved and Steve’s Kamasan Starlets squad (Mark Downes, Sean Ashby, Darran Bickerton and Steve) managed to finish a very creditable 5th overall. That was… Read more