Drennan Team England are still in contention after finishing in fourth place after Day One of the World Championship. Individual medal hopes are also high for Des Shipp and William Raison. Sport was tough but exciting to watch with carp and carassio on the waggler dominating. Anglers have had to… Read more
Category: Drennan Teams
World Championship Preview
Drennan Team England’s preparations for the World Championship are now complete. They have worked hard to formulate a plan on the very difficult Plovdiv Rowing Course in Bulgaria and now they have two four-hour matches to see if their chosen tactics are right. The team fishing Day One consists of… Read more
A World Championship Weekend
Drennan Team England are competing in the 63rd World Championship this weekend on the 17th and 18th September. The event is on the Plovdiv Rowing Coarse in Bulgaria, approximately an hour’s drive from the capital of Sofia. The experienced six-man squad includes Alan Scotthorne, William Raison, Sean Ashby, Steve Hemingray, Des Shipp… Read more
National Bronze For Drennan Oxford
A great season for Drennan Oxford continued yesterday with a bronze medal in the Division Two National and promotion to Division One. Held on a difficult, rain-affected Birmingham-Fazeley Canal, the team of Mick Denton, Tom Hobbs, Tony Hobbs, Carl Eland, Matt Herbert, Jon Arthur, Steve Harwood, Martin Phipps, ‘Bubbles’ Head and Ian Young put… Read more
A Hard-Earned 4th In Spain
Julie Abbott reports back from the Ladies World Championship in sunny Spain where carp and lots of tiny carassio were the main target. This year’s event was on the Rio Guadiana in Merida, Spain. Daytime temperatures peaked at 42 degrees and fishing under the shade of an umbrella was the only… Read more
Drennan Oxford Win The Turner 400
The in-form Drennan Oxford squad had double cause to celebrate at the weekend after taking team and individual glory in the Turner 400. This annual event saw 29 teams of 4 competing on the Upper River Thames from Grafham Lock to Tadpole Bridge. Conditions were good with some flow and… Read more