Although putting any pole under this amount of pressure cannot be advised, we still feel that this striking image of Alan Scotthorne’s Acolyte Carp pole placed under immense strain shows why he rates it so highly! The fish was a foul-hooked barbel, hooked with pink Carp Bungee elastic in six metres of raging… Read more
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World Champs 2014 In Pictures – Part Three
The conclusion of this three-part World Championship special looks back at the drama and celebrations from the final day. Yet more unseasonal rain hampered this event as the watercourse continued to rise! Umbrellas were out in force in the morning, but it never dampened the spirits of the watching crowd. Home… Read more
World Champs 2014 In Pictures – Part Two
Continuing our in-depth look at the 2014 World Championship, we move onto the action from Day One. Yet more heavy overnight rain meant Croatia’s Dubrava Canal had risen at least another 30cm overnight, so the anglers were sat further back up the slope, with the prospect of it rising even further during the… Read more
World Champs 2014 In Pictures – Part One
Part One of our picture gallery follows Drennan Team England on the final day of practice for the World Championship in Croatia. The venue was the wild and fast-paced Dubrava Canal or ‘Track’ near Prelog, north Croatia. This is a man-made channel that serves an adjacent hydro-electric power station. The flow can be controlled by… Read more
International Flavour In This Month’s Pole Fishing
The latest issue of Pole Fishing magazine features some must-read articles with Drennan-backed anglers. The one and only Alan Scotthorne continues his monthly Ask Alan column and investigates his tricks for hitting more bites from crafty F1 carp. Also inside, Des Shipp reveals the secrets behind Drennnan Team England’s emphatic win in the recent International… Read more
Ups & Downs On The River Trent
Alan Scotthorne reflects on recent sessions spent on the mighty River Trent in preparation for the forthcoming Division One National. With the Angling Trust Division One National Championship coming up on the River Trent, my Drennan Barnsley Blacks outfit have been putting in some extra practice. The winners of this competition… Read more