London specialist angler and previous Drennan Cup Winner Neill Stephen with a specimen Grayling weighing 3lb 5oz. After miles of walking Neill managed to locate a small group of big fish on an undisclosed stream, and worked out that the best way to effectively target them in exceptionally clear, shallow… Read more
What Hooklength?
Jon Arthur lends some sound advice when it comes to choosing the right hook and hooklength combinations for commercial fisheries. Choosing the right terminal tackle is a very personal thing and every angler has their own preferences. To find out what selections Jon currently uses and why, click on the image… Read more
Tom’s Great-Looking Hampshire Pike
Snowdrops, IM9 Finesse and Roach!
We’ve received this picture of some Snowdrops, pretty Roach and a Drennan IM9 Finesse – taken at Whelford Pools in Gloucestershire last week. The first signs of Spring are appearing! Many big Carp fisheries, and commercial match fisheries, hold large numbers of quality Roach which are rarely fished for. For… Read more
Drennan Pairs League Final Round Report
The one consistent theme in this year’s Drennan Pairs League has been the foul weather! Again on the final Sunday, gales, rain and chocolate-coloured water greeted the slightly depleted field. I think just about everyone has had enough – but maybe not rising star Alex Bates who has made this… Read more
Danny Caen’s River Dane Barbel & Chub on MB Specialist Barbel Rod
Thank you to Cheshire angler Danny Caen for some pictures of recent River Dane Barbel and Chub, like this beauty caught with a Martin Bowler Specialist Barbel rod:- Danny caught these fish at the end of January in high coloured water conditions, using a large Cage feeder on 10lb ESP… Read more