Perch anglers are set for another memorable winter on England’s reservoirs if recent catches are anything to go by, with a pile of huge fish reported over the past few weeks. The biggest of the lot though – by some distance – is this magnificent fish of 5lb 4oz, caught… Read more
Category: Drennan Cup 2024-2025
Sam Stewart 19lb Barbel
After finishing work a little early, Sam Stewart shot to the Warwickshire Avon where he was rewarded with the fish of a lifetime in the shape of this 19lb barbel. Having found the Avon up slightly and carrying decent colour, he headed to a swim that he had in mind… Read more
Simon Daley 2lb 10oz Roach
The Hampshire Avon recently rewarded two-time Drennan Cup winner with a brace of some of its famous roach, as he banked fish of 2lb 5oz and this stunning 2lb 10oz specimen in a memorable session. He was trotting red maggots on the middle river of a stretch with fairly fast… Read more
Adam Perna 17lb 5oz Barbel
Whilst targeting a tricky stretch of the River Thames, Adam Perna managed this excellent barbel of 17lb 5oz. Fishing just as the river levels dropped, Adan targeted a crease line with a 15mm paste-wrapped boilie. Due to crayfish activity, he decided to recast every hour, adding a PVA bag of… Read more
Dom Taylor 3lb Grayling
On a recent trip to the iconic River Test, Dom Taylor landed this grayling of 3lb exactly that was backed up by no fewer than 25 other grayling, only two of which weighed under 1lb. When he arrived at the stretch, he wasn’t quite sure how the session would pan… Read more
Liam Williams 20lb Barbel
Liam Williams certainly had a session to remember on a recent visit to the River Trent when he bagged himself this 20lb specimen, and what a photo to match! He’d been carp fishing earlier that morning on a nearby stillwater however plans changed so opted to visit the Trent instead… Read more