With mild conditions rolling-in for the end of the season, Ashley Holmes spent a few hours after work on the River Kennet, where he landed this superb chub of 7lb 13oz.Targeting the stetch at Burghfield, he started the session using a cheesepaste hookbait, which he cast to overhanging brambles downstream.
But, after a missing a few heavy knocks on the tip, followed by retrieving a bare hook, he switched to a worm hookbait, which he chopped into small pieces and hair rigged.
The next time he received an indication, Ashley held the rod until he detected another knock. After feeling another definite ‘tap’, he struck into solid resistance. The fish fought hard for the snags, but Ashley held firm and eventually had the specimen in the net.
The next time he received an indication, Ashley held the rod until he detected another knock. After feeling another definite ‘tap’, he struck into solid resistance. The fish fought hard for the snags, but Ashley held firm and eventually had the specimen in the net.
Well done Ashley!