Having started a bream campaign on a new lake earlier this year, but with little to show for his efforts, James Champkin was feeling dejected. That was until last weekend when he managed this fantastic 16lb slab. The Milton Keynes based angler had hoped to get amongst the fish early… Read more
Category: Drennan Cup 2022-2023
Dan Jones 30lb 8oz Pike
Dan Jones got off to a great start on the pike front this year whilst fishing a Welsh reservoir, and its clear to see why as he recently landed this lovely 30lb 8oz croc on a jerkbait. He told us “I was about halfway through the retrieve when the lure… Read more
Chris Carlyle 15lb 7oz Barbel
Whilst the north of England isn’t famed in specimen angling circles for big barbel, the rivers of Yorkshire have produced some phenomenal fish in recent seasons, with this 15lb 7oz barbel one of the largest ever caught in the county. It was landed by Site Manager, Chris Carlyle from a… Read more
Carl Hill 4lb 12oz Perch
After a run of good perch from a big midlands stillwater last winter, Carl Hill was keen to return this year, and soon continued his fine form as he managed this 4lb 12oz fish on his first attempt. Having landed fish to 4lb 7oz last winter, the Leicester angler was… Read more
Gary Adams 17lb 10oz Barbel
Having travelled all the way from Essex to the tidal River Trent for 24hr session, Gary Adams was rewarded in style with this thick set 17lb 10oz barbel. He started the session using traditional tactics, fishing hemp and maggot through a feeder, but hadn’t had a nudge after three hours…. Read more
Craig Colston 16lb 13oz Barbel
Craig Colston has focused his efforts on the Warwickshire Avon this season and had been rewarded handsomely for his efforts with several double figure specimens, topped off by this stunning 16lb 13oz beauty. He told us “Over the last decade, barbel fishing has enjoyed a real surge in popularity, with… Read more