Following a slow start to his tench campaign, Hampshire specimen angler, Matt Fernandez, landed this beautiful 11lb 1oz fish on his last session for the species. After pre-baiting a few areas, Matt noticed fizzing on both spots when he arrived and decided to toss a coin on which swim to… Read more
Category: Drennan Cup 2021-22
Justin Beale 18lb 1oz Barbel
A session on the River Thames whilst listening to the football proved to be incredibly fruitful for Bait-Tech consultant, Justin Beale, when he landed this immense 18lb 1oz barbel. After having a few casts during the first half of the England game, Justin had just reeled in one of his… Read more
Simon Baker 3lb 8dr Rudd
Following a good start to the season on the Fenland Drains, southern specimen hunter Simon Baker connected with this immaculate rudd, weighing in at 3lb 8dr. Simon had already banked several fish over the 2lb mark this season, topped by a 2lb 9oz fish, but with low pressure and high… Read more
Andy Henry 18lb 7oz Barbel
Nottingham angler Andy Henry thought he’d hooked a big river carp before this immense barbel, weighing 18lb 7oz, neared the net. Fishing at Gunthorpe Lock on the River Trent, Andy cast into the weir using a classic barbel bait – Spam, and before he’d even put his bail arm over… Read more
David Elliott 7lb 14oz Chub
Retired Civil Servant, David Elliott, recently enjoyed the chub session of a lifetime, landing this 7lb 14oz fish alongside ones of 6lb 9oz and 6lb 3oz from the River Thames in Oxfordshire. After an uneventful night, David saw an otter roll in his swim at midnight, and ready to pack… Read more
Gary Newman 11lb 4oz Tench
With HS2 building a railway through his favourite tench water, Korda TV Production and Project Manager, Gary Newman, had to find a new venue and settled on an 80-acre gravel pit in the home counties. Arriving for a 48-hour session, Gary got into a swim he fancied. There was thick… Read more