As anglers, we often try and save a bit of our annual leave for a fishing trip, and that’s exactly what Darren Hughes did, using a week off wisely and landing a trio of big Hampshire Avon doubles. He spent time baiting a few swims and kicked things off with… Read more
Category: Drennan Cup
Martin Portlock 33lb 12oz Pike
Returning to a venue he hadn’t fished for 15 years proved no barrier for Somerset angler Martin Portlock, as he landed a brace of 30lb pike, including this 33lb 12oz specimen! Setting out to beat his long-standing 25lb PB, Martin and his boat partner Julian Chidgey started the day fishing… Read more
James Champkin 16lb Bream
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
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