Saturday saw the Division 1 National taking place on the Air and Calder and New Junction canal and with heavy rain leading up to the event and then bright sunshine on the day both canals were expected to fish hard Alan Scotthorne during the RAF teams of 4 match getting… Read more
Category: Drennan Barnsley Blacks
Evesham Angling Festival 2018
The three-day Evesham Angling Festival is the biggest angling event, spectator wise, on the river fishing calendar and is hosted every year over the bank holiday weekend in August on the banks of the Warwickshire Avon. With very little rain during the run-up to the festival, the river was relatively low… Read more
Barnsley Blacks Crowned Division One National Champs!
A huge congratulations to the newly crowned Angling Trust, Division One National Champions, Drennan Barnsley Blacks! After an awesome performance, Drennan Barnsley Blacks have lifted the trophy once again and are now only the second team to have ever won seven times. Here are a few words from Alan Scotthorne: “We have spent a… Read more
Success For Alan Prior to Angling Trust National Championship
Alan Scotthorne reports on his recent success on the River Trent during the run-up to the Angling Trust Division One National Championship. This looks like it could be a great event on my favourite river Tent around Newark and Nottingham. I recently fished two matches on the river winning my… Read more
Near Miss At Winter League Final For Alan
Drennan Barnsley Blacks almost pulled off the double at the latest Winter League final fished on the drains in March and at Decoy lakes. After winning last year’s final we were all looking forward to this year with some great fishing at both venues in the run-up to the match… Read more
Clean Sweep For Drennan Barnsley Blacks
Drennan Barnsley Blacks are set to defend their Angling Trust Winter League title following a superb clean sweep of six victories in the Eastern Division. Back-to-back wins on the New Junction Canal, Fleets Dam, Worsbrough Reservoir, then two rounds on the Stainforth and Keadby Canal at Thorne – saw reigning… Read more