At the weekend I fished the Sensas Challenge match run by Mark Downes on the Gloucester canal, and I must say this was a much better choice of venue than previous years at Packington Summers. The Gloucester Canal has a more uniform bank and a depth that does not vary too… Read more
Drennan’s Mike Davidson has Itchen success
Drennan’s South-East sales agent Mike Davidson caught this beautiful little wild Brown Trout from the River Itchen in Hampshire at the end of the river season. Whilst not the biggest fish its certainly one of the best looking! Mike caught the fish whilst trotting for Grayling with a long rod… Read more
Bell’s Brilliant Barbel!
Burton-On-Trent Barbel angler James Bell landed this stunning 18lb 4oz Barbel in the last few weeks of the season – and has this wonderful photo to remember it by, which earned a weekly Drennan Cup award in Angling Times! We believe the barbel sets a new river record for the… Read more
Dan Sales lands 4lb 8oz River Lea Perch
Dan Sales from Hertfordshire has a talent for not only catching big fish, but beautifully capturing them on camera too. This point illustrated by this sumptuous image of his recent 4lb 8oz River Lea Perch; a fitting way for Dan to end a truly memorable season, by bagging this one… Read more
Chris Turnbull’s Wensum Chub
Norfolk big fish angler, author and artist Chris Turnbull is probably best known for his big Tench skills (and his numerous superb angling books) – but he’s very good indeed at catching all species of big fish, including big chub! Chris targeted the Wensum local to his home in the… Read more
Stuart Court & Steve Stones take on the River Lea
Ace specimen anglers Stuart Court, from Watford, and Steve Stones from the Angling Times enjoyed a productive trip to the River Lea in search of monster Chub before the season ended. Starting in wet and windy conditions meant the lads were unable to fish the waggler and maggot as planned,… Read more