Drennan Team England international Steve Hemingray took this magnificent brace of big Perch in a match on the River Wye recently! The Perch weighed in at 3lb 14oz and 3lb 8oz respectively, and were both taken fishing the flat float. Steve used Lobworm hookbaits on a 0.16mm Drennan Double Strength (5lb) hooklength… Read more
Gary Newman’s Wye Barbel Brace
Here’s Gary Newman with a fine brace of Winter Barbel – these were from the River Wye in Herefordshire and the subject of Gary’s “Floodwater Barbel Worth Wye Wait” article for his Angling Adventures column, which appeared in the Anglers Mail on 26th November. Gary fished in high water conditions… Read more
Gary Newman Barbel Fishing Scene
Thanks to Gary Newman for this pleasing photo of an Autumn Barbel fishing scene – Gary is seen using a Martin Bowler Specialist Barbel 12ft 1¾lb rod. This superb rod was launched in August 2011 and has established itself as a popular choice amongst discerning Barbel anglers. As the name… Read more
Wayne Swinscoe’s Whiteacres Festival Success
Wayne Swinscoe has sent us some details on his successful recent trip down to Whiteacres for a Winter Festival. Wayne enjoyed five days of great fishing, starting on day 1 on Pollawyn lake’s peg 28 where he caught roach and skimmers for 28 lb 12oz and a section win! All… Read more
Martin’s Specimen Dace on the Drennan Bomb Rod!
Martin Bowler sent us this lovely photo of a specimen Hampshire Avon Dace, weighing 13oz, caught recently. Martin used an 11ft Drennan Bomb rod to fish a very light split shot paternoster rig with a 1lb 14oz hooklength and a size 18 Kamasan B520 baited with red maggot. “A rod… Read more
Paul Passmore’s Oxford Canal Net using Acolyte Pole
Paul Passmore from the Devizes Match Group with a terrific net of fish from a difficult Oxford Canal match at the weekend. The canal was very clear with lots of leaves on the surface for an open match pegged in Oxford from Wolvercote to Jericho. Colin Wainwritght (Sensas A4) won… Read more