One of the biggest roach ever landed in Yorkshire has just been reported, after Andy Oxley slipped the net under this 3lb 12oz leviathan. The Rotherham angler had the fish from a stillwater with it falling to helicopter feeder tactics fished with a 16-inch hooklink – rather than the short,… Read more
Category: Drennan Cup
Jerry Brown 18lb 10oz Barbel
Jerry Brown was left ‘buzzing for hours’ after landing this superb 18lb 10oz barbel from King’s Weir on the River Lea.. It’s a venue that’s produced big fish non-stop over recent months, with anglers catching on everything from maggots to boilies. Although, Jerry did things slightly differently, tempting this specimen… Read more
Rob Hall 12lb 14oz Zander
“What I reeled in was an absolute beauty, weighing in at an impressive 15lb 8oz..” Worcestershire based angler Rob Hall had been relentlessly pursuing Zander for quite a while, turning into somewhat of an obsession for him. Rob explained “from the beginning of autumn until the season’s end, I dedicate… Read more
Mark Woodage 7lb 13oz Chub
During a session on the Hampshire Avon, Mark Woodage managed this 7lb 13oz chub thanks to a clever baiting trick. He’d landed a fish of 5lb 13oz after a swim move and decided to rest the swim. As he watched the group of chub graze over his free boilie offerings,… Read more
Aaron Smith 18lb 12oz Barbel
After his alarm went off at 3:30am, Yorkshire angler Aaron Smith made the long journey south to the River Lea’s in-form King’s Weir, where he landed this superb 18lb 12oz barbel. He settled on a swim by the weir itself, and after finding a deep hole to target, casting regularly… Read more
Mark Hewett 30lb 7oz Pike
Within a minute, the float sailed away, and he hooked what he instantly knew was a good fish.. The nation’s predator anglers have been out in force over recent weeks as this autumn’s pike season got underway. Few enjoyed a better start than Ringwood angler Mark Hewett, who landed this… Read more