Alan Scotthorne reflects on an outstanding team performance which saw his Drennan Barnley Blacks squad win last weekend’s Angling Trust Winter League Final. What a great result for my Drennan Barnsley Blacks team on the Winter League Final! We had put in a good amount of practice on both the Fenland Drains… Read more
Category: Alan Scotthorne
A Day On The River Torne
Alan Scotthorne spent an enjoyable session on a little known stretch of river last week, catching over 20lb of roach. He chose to tackle the River Torne with his son Oliver for a spot of pleasure fishing, but also to brush up on his whip fishing skills in readiness for the forthcoming Winter League Final on the… Read more
European Champs Team Announced
James Dent earns a European Championship call up as the Drennan Team England squad is announced. This year’s Euros is to be held on Italy’s Bianca Canal in Rovigo on the 20th and 21st of May. The squad includes the experienced and ever-impressive Alan Scotthorne and William Raison, plus Callum Dicks,… Read more
A Perfect Winter Bomb Rod
Pictured is Alan Scotthorne leaning into another quality fish caught with a Drennan Ultralight Bomb & Feeder rod. The Ultralight Bomb & Feeder is an ideal choice for registering the shyest of bites in winter, whether you are targeting delicate biting silverfish or finicky carp and F1s. It has an extremely forgiving action… Read more
A Great Start To 2017
Alan Scotthorne kicked off the year in style with an impressive catch of bream from the Stainforth & Keadby Canal. We got the England star to explain how he did it: I always fish the Stainforth & Keadby Canal matches through the winter months and it’s the only canal I know that almost guarantees you plenty… Read more
Simply The Best
Alan Scotthorne has been crowned the undisputed number one match angler in this week’s bumper issue of the Angler’s Mail! As if the five times World Champion has not won enough already, Alan now has the honour of being the Angler’s Mail’s ‘Greatest Living Matchman’. A selection of people from the angling world were polled over the past eight… Read more