A brace of four-pound crucian carp have topped another superb week for the species – which also saw numerous fish over the 3lb barrier banked. The largest fell to Mike Lyddon in the form of a 4lb 1oz specimen which was closely followed by another crucian weighing exactly four pounds…. Read more
Category: Drennan Cup 2018-19
Simon Daley’s 2lb 10oz Roach
A huge piece of bread flake was the key in the next roach capture – a chunky 2lb 10oz roach for specimen hunter, Simon Daley. The 42-year-old roofer trotted the enticing bait along a far bank crease on a stretch of the Hampshire Avon and received a positive bite just… Read more
Paul Slade 39lb 3oz Pike
The biggest reported pike of the season accolade has just been claimed with the capture of this 39lb 3oz beauty. It was scooped-up by 46-year-old predator fanatic Paul Slade during a two-day, bank-fishing pursuit on Bristol’s Chew Valley Reservoir, and is the largest recorded pike from the venue since it’s… Read more
Alex Warren 7lb 4oz Chub
A paste-wrapped Sticky Krill dumbbell boilie has helped Alex Warren put this chunky 7lb 4oz chub in the back of the net. The West Sussex-based angler targeted the prolific Throop Fishery on the Dorset Stour to claim the fine chevin, which beat his personal best by exactly 2lb. He told… Read more
Mark Atkins Perch of 4lb 1oz, 4lb 10oz and 5lb 6oz
An angler targeting a Lee Valley water has produced one of the greatest hauls of perch ever recorded in the form of a trio of stripeys totalling more than 14lb in weight. The phenomenal catch was made by local angler Matt Atkins who made use of feeder-fished lobworm tactics to… Read more
Michael Taylor 16lb 7oz Barbel
Bracknell-based angler Mike Taylor landed this 16lb 7oz beauty during a trip to the River Trent. It was a moment of pure elation for Mick who smashed his barbel personal best twice during his 300 mile-round trip to fish two nights on the River Trent at Gunthorpe. He told Angling… Read more