Section win for Drennan Oxford team member Ian Young on the recent Angling Trust Individual National Championship. “I drew in C section and had a nice bush on the far margin to fish towards, so I decided to set up two types of rigs. Squat rigs consisting of 4×10 and 4×12 floats… Read more
Category: Match Fishing
Alan Scotthorne Reveals Pinkie Ploy
Fresh from helping Drennan Barnsley Blacks clinch a long-awaited World Club Championship title in France, Alan Scotthorne revealed the role which the humble pinkie played in their success on a bloodworm and joker-dominated canal. “Roach were the key to our success. We fed joker in a groundbait and dark soil… Read more
Drennan North West Target National Title
The talented Drennan North West squad, skippered by Steve Conroy, are gunning for Division One National glory on the Shropshire Union Canal. Drennan North West last won the coveted title back in 2006, but Steve reckons they can repeat the feat – providing the draw bag is kind on Saturday,… Read more
Groundbait Wisdom From Steve Hemingray
The importance of adapting your groundbait mix to suit different conditions was underlined by Drennan ace Steve Hemingrey after two Angling Trust Riverfest qualifier contests. Steve is still seeking qualification for the two-day Riverfest 2017 final after finishing second in his 20 peg zones on the River Trent at Hamms… Read more
Oxford Summer League – Round Five
The fifth round of the Oxford Summer League was fished by 7 teams of 6 on the Thames at Sandford and Appleford reach. After recent matches where the roach have shown in vast numbers, they proved hard to catch, especially on the Appleford reach where a lot of anglers struggled… Read more
Messingham Sands Fishery – 7th August
Wednesday saw a really tight finish to the open match on Swan Pond. The carp fed really well and several anglers put together 100lb plus weights. Don Hudson found just enough fish to hold off Ken Pacey who was on the Golden peg and his 151lb 15oz was 14oz too… Read more