We’re still seeing a few late Summer Tench – like this specimen caught and sent in by Mark Thomas from Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset.  Mark fished an estate lake with float-fishing tactics utilizing a Drennan Floatmaster Combo 13/15ft rod and a Series 7 Float 9-30 reel, and was delighted to record the… Read more

Check out this week’s issue of Angling Times for Martin Bowler’s excellent article on pursuing Perch with spinners! Martin likes to use 10lb Drennan Soft Strand wire and an E-Sox Spinflex rod for this type of fishing, for full details on the Drennan predator rod range click here:- http://drennantackle.com/productDetail.php?category=92

Gloucestershire match angler Mark Saunders (Lobby’s Tackle) with a fine winning net of mostly Ide taken on a Drennan Silverfish Pellet hook.  Mark won the RHP Angling Club match at Mill Pool, Painswick, Gloucestershire with a weight of 44lb 2oz.  Mark’s successful strategy was to fish the pole at 13metres tight… Read more

This excellent picture shows a surprise Yorkshire river Tench caught by Mike Welsh from the River Swale.  Mike has been doing very well for Barbel & Chub recently, and after catching a few small Perch, Gudgeon and some huge Bleak his Fox 1.75lb Barbel rod wrapped round as the Tench… Read more

Thank you to Tottenham’s Andrew Poole for photos of his sensational run of huge Barbel from the River Lea.  Like most of us, Andrew had experienced a disappointing start to the season, but that all changed in mid July when he recorded a new personal best Barbel in three consecutive… Read more