Every year, as the autumn draws in, instead of feeling like time is running out for specimen carp, Gaz’s attention has already switched over to the rivers with one species in mind. Not through a compromise, or to ‘make do’ until the spring brings the carp lakes back to life,… Read more
We are giving away a huge selection of our finest spade-end hooks to one lucky competition winner! There are over 14 different patterns of hook in the ‘new generation’ spade-end range, including seven micro-barbed and seven barbless varieties. Each is available in five or more sizes, making a complete family of 80 different hooks… Read more
Sussex all-rounder Lee Chatfield has experienced some great pike sport on a southern syndicate lake. Lee’s pike season has definitely off to a flying start, after managing to land not just one brace of 20lb pike, but two, in as many weeks from the 18-acre venue. His first short weekend session resulted… Read more
Drennan’s Stewart Moss was delighted to catch this big river roach on Christmas Eve from a local Upper Thames tributary. It weighed 2lb 3oz and was part of a catch of 17 roach, all caught trotting a stick float with a Matchpro Ultralight 14ft rod, Okuma Centrepin and 50m of 4lb Double… Read more
It’s been a great start to 2015 for Jon Arthur after a successful hat-trick of events on his local commercial fishery circuit. Three matches on the bounce was a real treat for me last week and I really made the most of it with three nice pegs and three nice results! A Friday Flyer! The… Read more
Reigning Drennan Cup Champion Jamie Cartwright from Northampton has been on the trail of big perch from one of his local rivers. Arriving at dawn for a short morning session, Jamie knew it was going to be a hard day with the thermometer in his car reading -3ºC! Jamie explains… Read more