Martin Noble has been really enjoying his winter sport on the River Test and kindly sent in some fabulous photos from a recent session. “I was able to fish a beautiful quiet stretch on the River Test where I had a cracking day fishing for grayling and chub,” he explained. “Trotting a… Read more
Category: Specialist
A 3lb 9oz Birthday Present
Chris Carlyle celebrated his birthday in style with an impressive brace of perch, including a huge 3lb 9oz specimen. The keen specialist angler from East Yorkshire chose to tackle a local match venue. The winning hook bait was worm, which he fished over a bed of red maggots. For tackle, Chris… Read more
Change Of Tactic Works Magic!
Northampton based specimen angler, and former Drennan Cup Holder, Jamie Cartwright reports on a hectic session for perch on the Great Ouse. The day started quite well, the conditions were perfect, heavy cloud cover had kept overnight temperatures up around 8 or 9 degrees and the river was carrying a… Read more
Four Seasons With The Avon Quiver
Stu Lennox looks back over a full season of rich and varied sport using his trusty Series 7 Specialist Avon Quiver rods. At the beginning of 2016 I purchased a pair of 12ft 1 1/4lb Series 7 Specialist Avon/Quiver rods. Over the following 12 months I would use them in a whole… Read more
Worm Tempts Personal Best Perch
Chris Carlyle landed this personal best 2lb 14oz perch from a local canal at the weekend. The handsome predator was tempted on a lobworm hook bait fished over chopped worm and red maggot feed. The keen East Yorkshire angler used 8lb Supplex line, a Drennan Perch Bobber float and a size 8 Specimen… Read more
In Search Of Chew Valley Pike
Former Drennan Cup winner, Jamie Cartwright reflects on his recent trip to the famous pike water, Chew Valley Lake, near Bristol. It is always incredibly exciting when an opportunity presents itself to fish for the huge pike that lurk in the depths of Chew Valley. Nights are spent dreaming of… Read more