Julian Barnes certainly made the most of his final days of his river season on the Tidal Trent, where he targeted multiple stretches and caught both barbel and ide alongside this stunning 18lb 9oz zander. The British Record crucian holder had been after a big zander all winter, and his… Read more
Category: Drennan Cup
Mark Cameron 3lb 8dr Grayling
A long journey to Scotland from his home in Gloucestershire paid off in style for Mark Cameron, who landed this 3lb 8dr grayling on trotting tactics. Mark was fishing with two friends, and the three of them had a fantastic time, with all catching new PBs, with numerous fish over… Read more
Pete Wilson 2lb 10oz Roach
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
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