Jack Pells managed to get a few hours fishing after work one evening to have a session on the river targeting chub.
“With all the cold weather of late, I decided to go for the ever-faithful winter chub. Only five minutes in, I received three little taps. The rod arched over with a healthy bend and I could feel the fish shaking its head. Slowly the battle was fought higher and higher in the water until an explosion on the surface and a quick glimpse of it’s golden flank revealed that this was a decent fish. The chub slowly glided towards the safety of my waiting net and the battle was over,” explained Jack.
The fish pulled the scales around to exactly 6lb, which was a new personal best. Cheese paste moulded around a size 8 Drennan Super Specialist Barbel proved its downfall.
The extra long point of the Drennan Super Specialist Barbel hook is immensely sharp, giving instant penetration on the take, making it virtually impossible for the fish to eject the hook once in its mouth.