“An average of 30 nights per bite”! Last years Drennan Cup runner up Steve Pitts has been back on the hunt for his favourite species, the might eel and this time banked this 6lb 3oz specimen from a southern stillwater. Rutland-based Steve only targets eels, and on this particular pit,… Read more
Category: Drennan Cup 2021-22
Benjamin Briggs, 17lb 9oz Barbel
“As I fired out a few pellets, The other rod slammed round” The River Trent at Gunthorpe has been on fire for big barbel this season and Beverley angler Benjamin Briggs had a great result lately, landing this 17lb 9oz PB. Arriving at 11am, Benjamin placed one rod in an… Read more
Joe Campen, 4lb 1oz Crucian
“I was shaking by the time it hit the net” Norfolk angler Joe Campen got amongst some late-summer crucians recently, landing nine over 2lb 12oz, including five ‘threes’, topped by this 4lb 1oz PB. Visiting a southern stillwater, three hours from Norfolk, Joe fished with his friend on a two-day… Read more
Russell Smith, 18lb Thames Barbel
“His fortunes changed when he returned to his home water” Following a poor session on the River Wye, 57 year old Russell Smith who works for Thames Water, headed over to the River Thames and landed this 18lb barbel on a bunch of lobworms. Fishing the Thames, Russell found the… Read more
Ian Smith, 3lb 1oz Grayling
“Upon hooking the fish, I knew right away that it was something special as my 15ft Acolyte arched over” As the leaves begin to turn, we’re starting to see the first few grayling of the year, and they don’t come much better than this 3lb 1oz fish caught by Retford… Read more
Simon Daley, 16lb 12oz
“This fish has the potential to go 19lb later in the season and ranks as one of my best barbel captures” Current Drennan Cup holder Simon Daley has been on fire since his cup win last year, but this 16lb 12oz barbel he caught on a recent session is the… Read more