Thank you to accomplished big Roach specialist Mike Townsend for photos of some of his latest monsters, caught on Carbon Match hooks to nylon! Mike travelled to a syndicate stillwater and bagged fish of 3lb 1oz, 2lb 7oz and another four between 1lb 8oz and 1lb 15oz – all on… Read more
Mario’s Italian Barbel on Matchpro Medium Feeder Rod
Thank you to Mario Edoardo Tomatis from Milan in Italy for sending this picture of a Barbel from the River Po near the town of Spinadesco. Mario used a Drennan Matchpro Medium Feeder rod to cast an Oval Blockend Feeder on Milo Special Fortress 0.20mm 4lb Line, with maggots as… Read more
Graham Airey’s North-East Carp Haul
Thank you to Graham Airey from Billingham, Stockton-On-Tees for this picture of a 17lb Carp caught on the pole using Drennan Carp Bungee Elastic. Graham fished at Brafferton Fisheries and used our Green 6 to 8 Carp Bungee Pole Elastic to catch 50lb of F1 Carp and Skimmers – and… Read more
Drennan Matchman Lured By Dropshotting
Dropshotting has to be one of the biggest crazes to hit the UK in recent years as anglers realise just how accessible and enjoyable the method can be. Top match angler Jon Arthur is one such convert and after just two sessions he’s already hooked! “I’ve had two very enjoyable… Read more
Alan Stagg’s Latest Big Pike on E-Sox Trebles
Gardner Tackle’s accomplished specialist angler Alan Stagg has continued his prolific Winter Pike campaign with another stunner – this 26lb 12oz fish. Al tells us this is actually a repeat capture of a fish he caught earlier in the Winter at 27lb, but now caught from a different swim over… Read more
*NOW CLOSED* WIN! A Martin Bowler Big River Barbel Rod Worth £169!
With the nation’s rivers having been in flood for a particularly long period of time, these periods of relatively mild wet weather, south-westerly winds and high coloured water have meant plenty of opportunity to catch a floodwater Barbel. It’s also important to remember never to put yourself at risk fishing… Read more