BIG PREDATORS | Daniel Woolcott | Pike and Zander Fishing

From a deep and silty old estate lake, to the brutal landscape of the river Trent, Dan Woolcott set about catching some serious predators in February 2023. We followed him along on the journey and we are very glad we did. Watch the film via the Drennan KZbin Channel for FREE, or via the link in the comments below!
#ESOX #drennanspecialist #pikefishing #zanderfishing #Esoxlucius

[@coleman4897]

You just proved a point I make all the time to other anglers.....to many anglers rely on who has put a post on Facebook of a catch before there attack a venue or if a otter has been seen then the venue has been wiped out...all of course nonsense!!!!!! Get a bait in the water and find out for yourself, you won’t catch anything sat on the sofa....Great video

[@mauricetoussaint7283]

Learn how to write

[@waynenippard5933]

Best specialist videos bar none. Very few can tell a story like Terry Hearn but Dan comes close. Excellent work Drennan and Daniel 👏👏

[@kemalhussein6106]

As a Piker, that was an amazing watch Dan, and brilliantly narrated! Great vid

[@user-co6po9db3z]

ive been following Daniel and his angling hes amazing focused he does all his homework and knows everything hes one of this countrys best all round anglers and its changed my angling from been blinkered by carp fishing to enjoying every other species we have great videos top man

[@peterfitzpatrick7032]

I wish we had zander over here... ☹ That first pike actually looked more than 20... beautiful fish... 🥰 Can't wait for the pike season to kick-in... deadbaiting of course ... because I'm a lazy barsteward.. 🤗😂 Nice vid, mate !! 😎👍☘🍻

[@user-lu4xu3wf6u]

Mega Dan loved this on the crocs

[@adamaplon8388]

We need a part two 🤞

[@stevesnailfish]

I do rather enjoy this fella's videos.....As for the fish....bloody hell !!!

[@steffenschmidt5339]

Mega mega awesome film Daniel, and som really nice Pikes and what a Zander.

[@justinsteel6360]

Best storyteller by far. Better than hearn that everyone raves about. Dan is the man 🤝👌👌

[@MTGreborn]

Really great video, thank you Daniel & Drennan!

[@Codeagles1]

What a quality video. Glad I stumbled across this. Been using drennan tackle for years. Always good

[@philiplong9462]

That was brilliant 👌 thank you, and tight lines

[@roblaidlaw6508]

What an incredible video! I grew up pike fishing but due to other commitments rarely get out now. This video has me buzzing to get out again.

[@mattgoodchild8215]

What a fantastic video thank you some amazing footage love pike and especially zander which I’ve had into low double on the midlands canal systems Great to c zander that big and thank goodness they will always be in our rivers as u no unfortunately our canals are being fried by John Ellis and his nephew Ralf Thomas 😢 Amazing fish m8 wow Tight lines 👍🏼🎣

[@larsvegas1505]

Ive caught big zander all summer.. middle of the day sun out.. crystal clear water.. its just about finding the right spot. Ive lost a few baited rigs on that venue though in some underwater sticks, def going to upgrade my mainline for next season.. i hate losing baited rigs knowing that a big fish might take them and then die.

[@heyitsme6083]

Absolutely amazing Daniel bean really looking forward to the next Drennan pike upload your like. The Terry Hearn off the pike world. Nice one can't wait for the next video 👍

[@sanderreukers3563]

Absolutely wonderfull filming. Love daniels approach and attention to fish safety

[@dreesdinia6199]

Bang on ,,!!!

[@pikeypete4637]

Superb 👌

[@paulsedgwick3195]

Nice one, exciting stuff 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤

[@DanGoesFishing]

Work of art this film is 👏 amazing fish

[@heckenkriechersbestevlog2637]

Love this one ❤

[@AdamsAnglingTv]

bautiful fish..🐊🎣

[@stevejeffrey7948]

Beautiful looking fish. In my youth serious pike anglers always used round metal landings nets, usually salmon nets, which can fold the pike into them.

[@davidatkin6597]

Inspiring stuff for the months ahead👍

[@simonashton7032]

Nice one guys 👌

[@MudMaxMetalDetecting]

What a great video ( I always dream big - maybe one day those dreams will come true ) ATB MMMD

[@silentangling]

Ok!!!!! where do I get that hoodie from, I have a first born son I'm prepared to sell

[@simonrolph7938]

Same here. My ESP ones are looking a bit worn out Could do with a nice new one (or two) for Xmas ! 😁😁

[@craigwheldrake1038]

I saw the same question asked on a FB post. I asked the same thing on the Chub video a few weeks ago, anyway Drennan have said they're available to buy early next year folks! Happy days

[@silentangling]

@@simonrolph7938 you can't go specialist from ESP that's like going from iPhone to Android. You may need counseling

[@silentangling]

@@craigwheldrake1038 I'm gonna bivvy up outside Pete's house and wait

[@lukehogg2438]

Wow the pike that followed that bream was a chunk

[@andreastrulsson8862]

Where can i get that Drennan Specialist hoodie Daniel is wearing at @17:36 marker? the only drennan hoodies i can find are the blue matchfishing ones

[@user-wr3gt1il1i]

Please hook size

[@albertinobeunk2098]

Are that feeder links above the lead????

[@phamilton1975]

What is a poyk?

[@leeh78]

Where can we get one of them hoodies?

[@DrennanTackleTV]

Early part of next year :)

[@user-wr3gt1il1i]

Hello please hook size Fishing

[@terrystokley2968]

What about Dace. Go for a specimen Dace.

[@DrennanTackleTV]

Good film coming for you this Christmas :)

[@TheXJRMAN]

How do you attach the 100lb uplink to the 60lb braid? Nice campaign!

[@MrFelipefelop]

Try a palomar knot or a double version of it 👍

[@DrennanTackleTV]

The uplink he uses are specially made and either have a loop or a swivel attached to the end I believe. Glad you liked the film.

[@johnmerritt4904]

Hi I'm Dan's mate who makes um for him, I use large double barrelled crimps at either end with a swivel and tail rubber sleeve to the braid and the bottom end go's though a fledger and then a cross lock clip for the trace to be attached, hope this helps 👍

[@MrFelipefelop]

@@johnmerritt4904 ok,so your being really vague tbh,please elaborate on it,what size trace and crimps,it wont catch me a bigger fish,I am quite aware of it,it just seems odd you put a half fly blown vlog together,great capture and well done with all the effort and editing that has gone into it. Thanks

[@pikefreak7198]

Amazing video, beautiful fish and gorgeous nature, thanks for that! 🙏🏼 Does anybody know the net used by any chance? Looking for a big pike net with a long handle and this one seems to have both! 👏🏼

[@jcmanu66]

I’m here in mayo I.E Last week I bought an NGT 42” Carp net, it also has float stops which is great cause it makes netting a pike on your own so much easier, I’ve landed 6 pike in it since I got it on eBay last week for only €48 including post , if your on a budget it’s ideal, also has a 2 M telescopic handle , other than that you can also get the Fox Predator net which is much more expensive Hope this helps mate Tight lines

[@pikefreak7198]

@@jcmanu66 Thank you so much, that definitely helped! Thight lines to you aswell! 🎣

[@parklandpiker]

I use a 42in fox predator net and extendable gardener handle works a treat..this is a video i did of it if interested.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6XJiGasiZdlfdUsi=MwSGbhLQBscAxGhk

[@chrisgiles40]

Unfortunately without naming it the Uk river that’s closest to me is definitely lacking in fish, they are there to be had but a lot of people just won’t bother, deemed as a waste of time unless you get lucky and it’s not even a pleasant place to fish.

[@garyoxley8201]

Good video and a great angler 'but' his story did not match what happened? He shows a 'rotten rig' to lose the lead if snagged, then did not use it. He said his net was getting dragged out of his hand with the flow, not on that peg it is slack where he is landing it ... why not just tell the truth?

[@DrennanTackleTV]

I didn't know you attended that film shoot with us, Gary? Dan used a rotten bottom for 99% of the fishing on the river, maybe one rod didn't close in on the sand. Not on the estate lake. Despite the peg being in a slack, there is still considerable flow in winter on the Trent.

[@garyoxley8201]

@@DrennanTackleTV I didn't attend as you well know ... just watched the video for my views. The peg where you were would never rip the net out of your hand at the level the river was in the video because it heads mid-river to the far bank. You also did not pick up on that I enjoyed the video and said this ... ?.