Alex Clements, individual and team World Champion with Drennan Team England Under 23s, looks back on an unforgettable weekend on Portugal’s River Sorraia in Coruche. Midge bites, soaring temperatures and lava sand – but I would do it all again tomorrow to re-live the moment we found out we were World Champions! This was by… Read more
Category: Drennan Teams
Oxford Men Through To Canal Pairs Final
Drennan Oxford anglers had a great weekend competing in the Canal & River Trust Canal Pairs Championship qualifier held on the Birmingham-Fazeley Canal. The match winner was Drennan Oxford captain Mick Denton with 20lb 13oz of skimmers from peg A9. His pairs partner Tony Hobbs also put in a tidy performance to help… Read more
Ounces Separate Top Three On In-Form Thames
The River Thames was in great form for the Oxford Summer League with seven weights over 19lb and numerous double-figure catches. Held on the Folly Bridge and Sanford sections, the river was carrying a brown tinge from an algae bloom which helped to encourage the fish to feed. Drennan Oxford Yellow’s Tony Hobbs headed a really… Read more
Double Gold For England Under 23s!
Drennan Team England Under 23s mastered the River Sorraia in Coruche, Portugal, to win World Championship team and individual gold at the weekend. The talented team of Bradley Gibbons, Ricky Marshall, Alex Clements, Matthew Barnett and Rory Jones got off to a blistering start, winning Day One with just 15 penalty… Read more
A Steep Learning Curve On The Belturbet Festival
Tyrone Hull has just returned from an enjoyable week’s fishing in Ireland on the Belturbet Festival. Here’s his report and the important lessons he learnt along the way. I normally compete in a couple of White Acres festivals each year, but instead this year I decided to make the trip… Read more
Oxford Summer League – Round Four
Plenty of double-figure catches of roach were caught on the fourth round of the Oxford Summer League fished on the River Thames at Medley and Sandford. First place went to Dan McDonald with 20lb 10oz from the green bank at Medley. The Devizes Match Group angler had a bonus bream on… Read more