Matthew Tann managed to land several big dace on his latest session to the Hampshire Avon including this impressive brace of fish going 14oz and 1lb. 

Matthew arrived at the river to find it was carrying a little extra water and a nice tinge of colour. He set up his trusty 13ft Acolyte Plus float rod with a simple trotting rig incorporating a 3.2g Loafer float a strung out shotting pattern with a size 16 Wide Gape Specialist hook.

“I chose to fish just upstream of a small footbridge and run my float down into a slight depression underneath. A spot I had hoped would hold a few dace due to the increased water level and colour.

“The sport was frantic from the off, with small roach, dace and the odd chublet before latching into the bigger dace. All fooled by a steady stream of red and white maggots and the odd pouch of hemp,” explained Matthew.