Still water specimen hunting is predominantly based around bolt rigs and buzzers, which is understandable given its effectiveness. Not only is this true for carp but tench as well. There is a period, generally, from mid-May onwards, where a more traditional approach will have its day and for once the… Read more
Category: Specimen
Personal Best Tench For Matthew
All-rounder, Matthew Fernandez ventured out on his first tench session of the year this weekend and was rewarded with this huge early season fish of 9lb 8oz! “I arrived at the lake for the very first time not knowing much about the water, so I dropped on the end of the… Read more
Prebait Pays Off
Drennan’s Ryan Hayden began his bream campaign on a large gravel pit this week and managed to land this lovely dark 9lb 4oz fish on his first trip. Fishing a quick overnight session in between work, Ryan hoped that the bream had found his prebait from earlier that week. “Due… Read more
Drennan Cup Competition 2015-2016
It is time to decide the ultimate winner of the 2015-2016 Drennan Cup! Check out pages six to 10 of this week’s Angling Times for an excellent run-down on the competition, with details of all the weekly awards from the past season. As well as having their name inscribed on the famous trophy,… Read more
4lb 5oz Great Ouse Perch
Former Drennan Cup winner, Jamie Cartwright struck gold on the last day of the season, landing his biggest perch of the year from the Great Ouse. “After a few days of frustration where the river was very high and coloured, it dropped just right for the final day of the… Read more
Loddon Chub On Cheese Paste
Drennan employee Ian Brooker spent an afternoon just before the close season roving the banks of the River Loddon in search of chub. “As soon as I got to the river I grabbed my ball of cheese paste and went for a wander, baiting half a dozen swims with a few small… Read more