‘Initially, he suspected a small barbel had got in on the action, but as it came closer to the net, he could see it was a chub of mind-blowing size” Essex angler Paul Faint has been on a remarkable roll with big chub over the last few weeks but has… Read more
Category: Drennan Cup 2021-22
Ray, 19lb 4oz, River Lea Barbel
“Just weeks after James Champkin banked a 19lb 7oz barbel from the River Lea, local expert Ray Kent has topped that with a 19lb 14oz leviathan” Fishing the Kings Weir stretch, Ray, a bailiff on the venue, found the stretch in great nick after recent floods, with the river about… Read more
Mark Everard, 2lb 12oz Roach
Roach expert, Dr Mark Everard, 2lb 12oz Roach Roach expert, Dr Mark Everard, had a great end to the river fishing season, landed this 2lb 12oz roach from a Wessex River on quiver tipped bread flake. Finding the venue with coloured water and extra pace, he chose to cast upstream… Read more
Nick Duffy, 15lb 14oz Zander
“The stretch he was fishing isn’t known for massive zander” With his usual River Severn out of sorts due to floods, Nick Duffy headed to the Warks Avon in search of zander and landed this 15lb 14oz specimen. It’s his first double-figure zander, and it’s safe to say he… Read more
Alan stagg, 8lb 8oz and 8lb 4oz chub
“Two quick bites just ten minutes apart resulted in what’s believed to be the biggest brace of chub in history” Two quick bites in just ten minutes apart resulted in what’s believed to be the biggest brace of chub in history being landed with a colossal combined weight of 16lb… Read more
Duncan Hayward’s 18lb 6oz Barbel!
“Reward after dozens of sessions plagued by bream and eels” Duncan Hayward’s lifetime goal was to catch a 15lb barbel, but on a recent outing, he absolutely obliterated the target with this 18lb 6oz beast. Fishing the Thames, Duncan used a snowman rig featuring Pepperami and a Alfie Russell Secret… Read more