Grant Albutt tamed this immaculate 24lb ghost carp on his 11ft Acolyte Carp Waggler rod! The top match angler and fishery manager caught the specimen from Masters Lake at Shatterford Lakes near Kidderminster. “I drove round Masters and noticed a few big fish just under the surface, so I thought I’d go and… Read more
Fantastic new tackle from Drennan International, including poles, feeder rods, specialist rods, pole floats and ready tied rigs! D-S7 Combat Carp 1450 The D-S7 Combat Carp is a perfect blend of strength and finesse and comes with five top kits and a cupping kit. This includes a Standard Kit inside the… Read more
Take a closer look at some terrific hooks in our latest three videos. Darren Davies explains why he rates the Silverfish Match so highly and shows you some different ways to hook a caster. Watch Darren’s video >> You can also find out why the aptly named Silverfish Maggot is Gary Barclay’s first… Read more
The Angling Times takes a closer look at the Red Range Target Carp 1450 pole in this week’s edition. This great-value pole is a true-length 14.5m model with a fabulous spares package. That includes skid bungs, roller cones, PTFE bushes and a total of six Carp Kits, each fitted with the ingenious Side… Read more
Chris Carlyle caught this huge 3lb 9 oz specimen from a local match water after feeding a special ‘compost’ groundbait mix. He caught the impressive fish on lobworm over chopped worm, krill, compost groundbait and red maggots using a Drennan Bobber float, Supplex line and a size 10 Specimen Plus hook. “I… Read more
Days that are too cold, wet and windy to venture outside are the perfect time to start thinking about changing the line on your reels. Arriving at the bankside with a freshly spooled reel will give you maximum confidence when casting out, striking and then leaning into that all-important fish. Here’s our top recommendations for float and feeder work: Float… Read more
