Tony Bennett’s decision to use boilies to target big roach on his local canal paid off in fine form when this 2lb 10oz specimen devoured a 15mm offering. The 32-year-old from Doncaster prebaited his swim with corn the previous day and returned with 1.75lb Korum specimen rods, 10lb mainline and… Read more
Category: Canal
Close Finish For Stainforth Canal Pairs League
Alan Scotthorne reports on the penultimate round of the Stainforth Canal pairs league which he fishes with his son Oliver. After three rounds, we were leading with a little over 53lb, with Lee Kerry and Franki Gianoncelli, only ounces behind. So, we really knew we were up against it at… Read more
Canal Victory For Drennan Leicester New Recruit
Dave Whittington – a new recruit to the Drennan Leicester squad – proved his winter canal expertise by winning the Warwickshire Winter League practise open on the Loughborough Canal with 7lb 14oz. On a cold and clear canal in Loughborough town centre, Dave’s two-pronged worm and bread punch attack at… Read more
Drennan Leicester Triumph On Beeston Canal
Round Two of the Erewash Valley teams of eight Winter League on the Beeston Canal saw Drennan Leicester defeat five rival sides to lead the table…with the added bonus of the day’s top two individual weights. Dave Clayton drew peg 125 beside the footbridge on the Nottingham waterway and tempted… Read more
Drennan Bordon Draw Level With Dorking
It’s all square between Drennan Bordon and Daiwa Dorking with two rounds remaining in the Avon Valley Winter League. Reigning champs Bordon drew level with their league newcomer titan rivals after a resounding round four victory on Gold Valley Lakes and the Basingstoke Canal, scoring 71pts to Dorking’s 61. Anthony… Read more
Drennan Bordon Gain Ground On Mighty Dorking
Drennan Bordon clinched victory on section wins countback after tying with Daiwa Dorking on 74 points apiece in round three of the Avon Valley Winter League. Bordon’s three section wins to Dorking’s two on the Kennet and Avon Canal at Froxfield, Wiltshire, saw them claw back what could be a… Read more