Welsh-Wizard Terry ‘Theo’ Theobald is on a bit of ‘hot-streak’ for big Chub at present; they can’t resist his maggot trotting skills or escape the reach of his Matchpro Ultralight 15ft rod! Having enjoyed himself on the River Great Ouse recently, Theo travelled over to fish the Lea – and… Read more
Chris Turnbull’s Sussex Perch Trip
Norwich Specialist Chris Turnbull with a 3lb 9oz Perch caught at a Sussex commercial pool. Chris travelled down to Whitevane Fishery near Horsham to fish for the big Perch – a pleasant social (but bitterly cold!) day having been arranged with brother Malcom, Gary Newman of the Anglers Mail and Gardner Consultants Lee Chatfield… Read more
Ian’s Latest Big Kennet Perch
Drennan’s Ian Brooker with yet another big, vividly coloured River Kennet Perch, this one weighing exactly 4lb. Ian has enjoyed an incredible 2012-13 season with a string of specimen Perch, Chub and Barbel! This lean, mean athlete of a Perch was caught on half a Lobworm trotted into a slack… Read more
Maver Larford Lakes Festival – By Alan Scotthorne
I recently fished the Maver Larford Lakes silver fish festival, after practising the week prior on the Wednesday with traveling partner Lee Kerry I thought we were going to be in for a great competition as the specimen lake was fishing very well. Catching around fifty pounds of Skimmers on… Read more
James Aris New Personal Best Chub
Buckingham angler James Aris has had a good winter with Chub on the upper reaches of the River Great Ouse, capped by this new personal best! James has caught a number of 5lbers in recent weeks – including the two fish below which weighed 5lb 6oz, before last week surpassing… Read more
Neill Stephen’s Specimen Grayling on Super Spades
We love the amazing colours on this specimen Grayling, which weighed 2lb 10oz – caught by 2010-11 Drennan Cup winner Neill Stephen. Now that’s what you call a Dorsal fin! Neill was using one of the Drennan Floatmaster 13ft/15ft Combo rods, and also hooked a double figure Salmon during the… Read more