The early morning frost had been sent into retreat by a blanket of low cloud pushing across the land in a southerly direction and duly lifting the temperature by a couple of degrees. I had witnessed the subtle change first hand sitting patiently by the lake with 3 rods cast… Read more
Drennan’s Jack Griffiths talks us through the recent White Acres festival which saw him finish 6th out of 90 anglers and meant he gained the bragging rights in the office! As White Acres Fisheries was a new venue for me I was lucky enough to get there a few days… Read more
Particle baits such as hemp, seeds and maize are a great alternative for many species. A great tactic is to use a small PVA mesh bag of particles which you can nick onto the hook before casting. The majority of seeds and particles are soaked for a period of time and… Read more
Top big fish angler Martin Bowler has caught a colossal 59lb carp from an undisclosed UK venue. The star of Catching The Impossible has already set the carp world talking, as it’s an unknown fish from a secret water. You can check out the amazing full story in this week’s Angling Times.
We had a stunning session with Dean Barlow yesterday, putting the latest Drennan Carp Pole Rigs to the test. Few places can match Rolf’s Lake for tackle testing and yesterday was yet another exceptional day. This famous venue holds a terrific head of carp – which run well into double figures – and they pull back a… Read more
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
