Arjan Snoeij has been having some great success with the Netherlands’ carp, bream and chub – and it’s all thanks to a very versatile rod! “I was driven to catch some big chub this winter and the results were great! “My rod choice was a Drennan Series 7 Specialist Avon/Quiver… Read more
Terry Theobald’s Big Chew Valley Pike
Welsh specimen angler, writer and radio broadcaster Terry Theobald with a nicely marked big Pike caught from Chew Valley Reservoir recently. Theo used an E-Sox Pikeflex 10ft rod to fish a sea deadbait on size 4 E-Sox Trebles and 60lb Piker Braided reel line. These rods make really excellent boat… Read more
Drennan Leicester’s Harry Wilkinson’s Great Ouse Practice
Drennan Leicester’s Harry Wilkinson put together this super net of fish whilst practicing the Slider Float in deep water on the River Great Ouse. Harry has endured a frustrating lay off from fishing recently due to a broken ankle – so was especially glad to be back on the bank…. Read more
Oliver Jenkinson’s Half Term Chub Haul
The prolific Oliver Jenkinson made a nuisance of himself with big Chub during his half term holiday from school, bagging a succession of specimen fish. Ollie used a simple running leger rig using a short 4 inch hooklink on 8lb Supplex line through to a size 5 Specialist Barbel hook… Read more
Marcin Kantor’s Feedback on Acolyte Ultra 13ft Float Rod
Thank you to Marcin Kantor from Dublin, Ireland for some pictures and feedback on his recently purchased Drennan Acolyte Ultra Float 13ft rod, which he put to use on the River Barrow system. Marcin hails originally from Kraków in Poland. “Just wanted to give you my brief opinion of your… Read more
Simon Daley’s 1lb Dace on Matchpro Ultralight 15ft Rod
Portsmouth’s Simon Daley with a very rare specimen fish – a 1lb Dace – caught from a southern chalkstream using a Matchpro Ultralight 15ft rod. Simon used the rod’s extra length to control a stick float and single maggot on a size 20 hook down the stream on 3.2lb line…. Read more