“Baiting accurately over each is crucial, so put the time into marking-up properly and casting accurately..” Targeting a midlands stillwater with his 14 year old son Alfie, Lee Snow was rewarded for his efforts with this lovely 17lb 1oz bream. He told us “I’ve been fishing a midlands stillwater with… Read more
Category: Species
Specimen Fishing for Bream – James Denison
For a few seasons now I have dabbled in and out of my Bream fishing, very rarely putting more than a trip in each Spring. The lacklustre approach to my Bream fishing was for a few reasons however the most notable reason is the canal Carp tend to move around… Read more
John Merritt 5lb 4oz Perch
As anglers, we sometimes set ourselves certain targets when it comes to our desired species. You might be after a double-figure tench this spring or have your sights on a 7lb chub this winter. All-rounder John Merritt was hoping to catch a 4lb perch this year, having missed out narrowly… Read more
Dai Gribble 4lb 4oz British Record Roach
What a way to start the 24/25 Drennan Cup season off…. with a British Record equalling roach of 4lb 4oz for Dai Gribble! The two-time Drennan Cup winner used maggot feeder tactics at Brasenose 1 on Oxford’s Linear Fisheries complex, a venue that’s more popular with carp anglers but has… Read more
Paul Scowen 4lb 15oz Perch
Having just landed a reservoir stripy of 4lb 10oz, Paul Scowen returned to the venue and enjoyed three spectacular days of action, landing 10 fish over four pounds, topped by this 4lb 15oz specimen. On his first return trip, Paul headed to the area he’d had his fish from previously… Read more
Matthew Bevan 17lb 4oz Zander
Like many anglers this winter, Matthew Bevan has struggled to fish his local rivers due to the floods. But, with conditions looking perfect as the season drew to a close, he landed this immense 17lb 4oz zander. In the powerful flow, he opted for a ShadTeez lure mounted on a… Read more