After a daunting drive through the New Forest to the Hampshire Avon during strong winds, Pete Wilson was rewarded for his efforts when he banked this lovely 2lb 10oz roach. Usually, he’d have fished the float, but due to the wind that wasn’t a viable option, so he rigged up… Read more
Category: Drennan Cup 2022-2023
Tony Maton 4lb 4oz Roach
A 3lb river roach is a fish many anglers dreams of, but this dream soon came true for Tony Maton as he smashed that target with this late season fish weighing 3lb 4oz. Targeting the Hampshire Avon in mild, showery, and breezy conditions, the roach blew Tony’s previous 2lb 1oz… Read more
Omar Sriti and Sam Wakefield. 8lb 3oz and 8lb 5oz Chub
In the last few remaining days of the river season a simply remarkable chub catch was taken, as two mates fishing next to each other landed chub of 8lb 3oz and 8lb 5oz, with both bites coming within moments of each other. Omar Sriti and Sam Wakefield were enjoying a… Read more
Sam Hubbard 7lb 2oz Chub
A 7lb chub is a great specimen for Yorkshire anglers and a target many anglers hope to achieve, well that’s exactly what Sam Hubbard has done with this 7lb 2oz specimen. It’s the culmination of two winters he’s spent searching for the fish on North Yorkshire rivers and was braced… Read more
Joe Savage 8lb 1oz Chub
There’s certainly something special about float fishing with a centrepin reel, with many anglers using the old-school tactic for the sheer joy of it. But Joe Savage showed that the very largest fish can be tempted on the method with this 8lb 1oz chub caught at the back end of… Read more
Phill McGuire 5lb 10oz Perch
One of the biggest river perch ever caught in the UK has been landed in the shape of this remarkable 5lb 10oz fish by specimen angler Phill McGuire just before the season ended. Having noticed river levels dropping and good water clarity, Phill was on the bank at first light… Read more