NAME: Matt Herbert

NICKNAME: Balding

LIVES: Thatcham

OCCUPATION: Plastics Engineer

TOP ACHIEVEMENTS:

• 2019 AT WL Final Team winner with Drennan Bordon
• 2015 Upper Thames Individual Champion
• 2015 Turner 400 winner (Team)
• 2014 Carrick on Shannon Festival Champion (Ireland)

TEAM: Drennan Oxford

BIGGEST FISH: 17lb common carp

BEST MATCH WEIGHT: 177lb of carp from Timsbury Manor Fishery

FAVOURITE METHODS: Waggler fishing on the Thames.

FAVOURITE VENUES: River Thames

ANGLING AMBITIONS: To win the Angling Trust Winter League Final

FAVOURITE ITEM OF TACKLE: 13ft & 14ft Acolyte Waggler rods

ABOUT:

Matt is a plastics specialist and an important member of the Drennan International setup.

A former member of Drennan Oxford for over 10 years, Matt joined the equally talented Drennan Bordon squad for a successful period before rejoining Drennan Oxford.

He is an expert on catching silverfish, particularly on ‘natural’ venues like canals and rivers, and also does very well on his regular trips to Ireland.