Sam Smith’s River campaign kicked-off in style after he landed this lovely rudd of 3lb 3oz, plus further fish of 2lb 14oz, 2lb 9oz, and 2lb exactly. The Norfolk-based painter had the trio of ‘twos’ in the morning, but after that, he says the river ‘went dead’. But he fished… Read more
Catching a double-figure tench is the achievement of a lifetime for most anglers, but species-expert Dai Gribble has just landed his 60th! The two-time Drennan Cup winner banked the specimen of 11lb exactly from a Kent stillwater having challenged himself to hit the landmark after his 60th birthday in December…. Read more
Having travelled the globe and caught fish beyond the wildest dreams of most anglers, it takes a lot for Gary Newman to have his ‘best-ever session’.. ..But on a recent tench trip, he did just that, landing a remarkable eight fish over the double-figure mark, topped by specimens of 11lb… Read more
This spring, former Drennan Cup winner Alan Stagg has endured a challenging tench campaign on what he describes as ‘the most challenging venue he’s ever fished’. But, after a ‘long old slog’, he was rewarded with this superb 11lb 14oz fish – a new PB for the species. The venue… Read more
Whilst fishing a large and challenging southern venue that produces small numbers of big bream, former Drennan Cup champion Tony Gibson discovered an interesting plateau. This area is predominantly 11ft deep, with its leading edge stretching out for more than 100 yards, whilst its closest edge rose up to 7ft… Read more
Former Drennan Cup winner and Leicester based angler Lee McManus has continued his blistering start to spring, landing this stunning 12lb 14oz tench. It beats his previous best by over 2lb and follows hot on the heels of an 18lb 10oz bream he had In April. The fish was caught… Read more
