With the river pushing through, Brett methodically targeted slack water with a Ned-rigged creature bait. Four hours into the session, he made a long cast across the river, and on the third bounce of the lure he hit into a heavy fish.

Brett wondered if a small pike or a chub had taken the lure, but when it reached the near margin and caught a glimpse of stripes and red fins, he realised the enormity of the situation. After a nervy few surges, he had the fish safely in the net. Measuring 47.5cm, he says it was a ‘glorious’ river perch.

Well done Brett!