All-round angler, Andrew Mussellwhite from Winchester managed to land this roach of a lifetime when he recently visited a local stretch of the River Itchen in Hampshire. Andrew run’s through the day as it unfolded: Upon arrival at the river, I saw it had that lovely green tinge, perfect for roach and it… Read more
Category: Specimen
Personal Best Barbel From The Trent
Paul Kerry managed to land this impressive 15lb 6oz barbel from the middle reaches of the River Trent to set a new personal best. He used a simple running rig setup combined with an open end feeder, which was filled with paste to leak off attractants and draw fish up into… Read more
First Cast Produces Huge Chub
Jamie Cartwright certainly got off to a flying start this winter, landing this impressive 7lb 3oz fish on his first chub session of the season. The former Drennan Cup Champion runs through his recent success on the River Great Ouse: Last Winter, I really struggled to get to grips with… Read more
Autumn Barbel
Drennan’s Stewart Moss has enjoyed some terrific Autumn barbel fishing recently, capped by specimens of 14lb 8oz and 15lb 13oz. Fishing a pressured stretch of a midlands river, mobile tactics with lots of stealth kept the fish coming through October and November. Short afternoon/evening sessions at dusk proved most effective. The rig… Read more
Two Personal Bests For Phil
Well-known big fish angler Phil Smith has had an unforgettable few months barbel fishing, beating two personal bests in the process. The first fish of 16lb 12oz was caught back in September from the Derbyshire Derwent and is Phil’s second largest barbel ever caught from the Derwent and a river personal… Read more
Commercial Perch
A short morning session on a local commercial water produced a trio of perch for Southampton based all-rounder Matthew Fernandez. After arriving at the lake and having a quick walk around the lake, Matthew decided to drop in a swim on the end of a warm wind in a small… Read more