A nervy fight unfolded.. Ash Costa recently learnt the importance of carrying a variety of lures when predator fishing after a chance in approach during a recent session helped him to catch this beautiful 4lb 6oz perch. Ash told us “There’s a particular Fenland drain that’s been a tough nut… Read more
Category: Drennan Cup 2020-21
Thom Hunt 4lb 6oz Perch
Grafham Reservoir held the Lure Predator Competition recently, with over 100 anglers competing, it wasn’t going to be easy! Thom Hunt had an unbelievable day on the Saturday, catching a brace of 4lb+ perch including this 4lb 6oz (48cm) specimen. He added “it’s hard enough in a competition anyway yet… Read more
Darren Stolworthy 11lb 8oz Tench
2019 Drennan Cup Winner Darryn Stolworthy has been getting amongst the tench at a local lake recently with this 11lb 8oz beauty was the icing on the cake. Darryn told us “I’ve not been too bothered with fishing this year with everything that’s been going on, coupled with the very… Read more
Terrence Rowley 17lb Barbel
“I struck into the most powerful barbel ive hooked to date..” Terrence Rowley recently caught this impressive 17lb barbel from the island at Gunthorple on the River Trent and backed up this fish with a further 5 doubles ranging from 10lb 2oz to 11lb 11oz in the same session. Terrance… Read more
Matt Delabruyere 3lb 4oz Rudd
“It was a nervy battle from the old warrior which tried every trick in the book..” Matt Delabruyere noticed the conditions were perfect for an early morning rudd session, so he headed to the same stretch of the fenland drains which he had some success from earlier on in the… Read more
Ian Pryke 7lb 12oz Eel
“I picked the rod up and leaned into a very heavy fish“ Ian Pryke has been a keen angler for almost 60 years in both saltwater and fresh. Specimen hunting has always been his favourite style of fishing, targeting bass in the sea and perch and pike in freshwater. For… Read more