Thursday, January 11

Nine year hunt for 4lb roach

A NINE year hunt for a truly big roach came to a glorious conclusion when Alan Storey slipped his net under this 4lb 2oz specimen.
Alan, from Sutton in Oxfordshire, hooked the special redfin following a drop-back bite shortly after dark on the third evening of a four-day session on a southern stillwater.
Fishing bolt-rigged maggot feeder tactics in open water from a popular swim, Alan also banked a huge 4lb 9oz 8dr perch just before packing up to conclude his unforgettable trip.

posted by AT News Desk  # 1/11/2007 02:22:00 PM

Wild weather doesn't deter 12lb barbel

This 12lb 9oz winter barbel was caught by Mark Wells from the Bristol Avon during a wet and wild day’s fishing.
Wooton Bassett, Berkshire-based Mark legered a hair rigged 16mm halibut pellet together with a PVA bag of 6mm and 11mm pellets to fool the specimen which he beat on 10lb mainline and a 30ins 10lb Drennan Sink Braid hooklength.
“The fish brightened up a very wet and windy day that saw my umbrella shatter and fold shut on me in a scene reminiscent of a cartoon stretch,” said Mark.

posted by AT News Desk  # 1/11/2007 09:13:00 AM

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