Thanks to James Hinley from Middlesborough for this photo of a bag of Chub caught on his new Drennan Acolyte Ultra 13ft rod.

James went to try the rod out on Yorkshire’s River Swale – and used a 4½BB Drennan Big Stick to trot Casters very effectively on a size 18 Super Spade hook on 3lb 2oz Floatfish line.

“I didn’t need a new rod. But when I picked up the new Drennan Acolyte Ultra 13ft it was one of those moments; like when Harry potter picks up a wand for the first time.  I had to buy it!” said James.

For full details on the rod, click here.

Check out James’ own angling blog, and read his review on the rod in full here.