Alan Scotthorne looks back on how Drennan Team England won gold in the 2014 European Championship. The Hensies-Pommeroeul Canal in Belgium turned out to be a good venue for Drennan Team England, as we took gold in a very tight finish with Russia – winning by the narrowest of margins! To win… Read more
2lb Rudd With Puddle Chucker Floats

Gareth Goldson has sent us this great photo of two of his best rudd from a recent session in the Fens. The fish were caught using bread presented with 4lb Supplex line, a 3g loaded Puddle Chucker waggler and a size 12 Super Specialist hook. “These were two of seven rudd… Read more
Area Managers Join Us For Acolyte Carp Pole Launch
Area managers from across the UK travelled to Oxford today for the launch of the new Acolyte Carp pole. Alan Scotthorne, Darren Davies, Gary Barclay, Jon Arthur and Dan Varney gave practical demonstrations with Peter Drennan and Richard Norris explaining the full package provided with the latest pole, including the factory… Read more
Gold For England!
Solid team performance in Belgium wins European gold for Drennan Team England! Drennan Team England have managed to win the European Championship after a nail biting last hour on the Hensies-Pommeroeul Canal in Belgium. Twenty-four teams competed on a tough venue dominated by slider fishing. With tiny perch and bullheads the… Read more
A Promising Start For Team England
Drennan Team England are lying joint 4th after Day One of the European Championship. The Hensies-Pommeroeul Canal in Belgium has been a tough venue for many anglers with one or two big bream being vital for good section points. The slider at 40-50 metres has been the key tactic with… Read more
Big Bream On The Menu In Belgium
The week’s practice is finally over for the European Championship on the Pommeroeul Canal in Bernissart, Belgium. Drennan Team England have had a promising week and look confident. However, this will be a match that will almost certainly be dominated by bream and it will be the teams that can… Read more