Drennan’s Ian Brooker was one of several astute specimen anglers to take advantage of the mild floods over the Christmas period with this 12lb 4oz River Kennet Barbel. With the river the highest he’d ever seen it, Ian stayed mobile and spent a bit of time searching out various swims,… Read more
Chub Fishing on the Snow Covered Evenlode – Steve Russell
Oxfordshire’s Steve Russell enjoyed a short afternoon session on his local little River Evenlode (a tributary of the Upper Thames) at the weekend, and has sent us this quality photo of a typical chub. Steve fished a Coldstone Angling Club stretch of the river near his home in Ascott-Under-Wychwood, and… Read more
Paul Elt’s Big Chub In The Snow!
St Neots specialist Paul Elt with a 5lb 7oz Chub in the snow from the River Ivel – practicing what he’d preached in his “A Chub Midwinter” article in the January issue of Coarse Angling Today magazine! In the article Paul discussed his approach to extreme cold weather Chub fishing… Read more
John Turner’s River Anker Record Barbel
Tamworth angler John Turner with his new River Anker record Barbel at 15lb 14oz as featured in Angling Times on Tuesday! John beat the river record, set by him with a capture of the same fish back in the Autumn, by 4oz. Incredibly it’s the 3rd time over the years… Read more
Martin’s Floodwater Barbel
Martin Bowler with a 12lb 10oz floodwater barbel caught from the Hampshire Avon as featured in Angling Times recently! A keen exponent of floodwater fishing, Martin donned chest waders to access a favourite swim which he knew offered the chance of a bite in such conditions. Extreme conditions require a… Read more
Darran’s Wet Weather Big Chub
2008 Drennan Cup winner & Shimano consultant Darran Goulder with a tremendous 6lb 9oz Lea Chub. This excellent photograph made “picture of the week” in Angling Times recently. Darran succeded on a difficult, rising river amid torrential rain showers by persisting with maggot feeder tactics. The successful set-up incorporated a… Read more