The River Thames barbel have proved a tricky adversary for Duncan Hayward so far this season, as he’d endured a dozen blanks before finally landing this 16lb 9oz fish.

He’s been fishing a baited area but had nothing to show for his efforts before his clutch ripped off and his rod arched round in the early hours of the morning. A hairy fight under the rod tip ensued, Duncan nervous after the waiting so long for a bite, but he was pleased to land what is his second biggest barbel ever. It fell to a double boilie hookbait fished snowman style, which he wrapped in paste and presented over a spot fed with pellets plus chopped and
whole boilies.
whole boilies.
Well done Duncan!