After several biteless hours whilst fishing from a kayak on an Anglian Water reservoir, Mark Radcliffe felt he was faced with a challenging trip. However, the England international decided to try and change his fortunes so picked up a rod rigged with a lipless crank pattern and cast against the bank.
Right away his lure was hit, and he connected with a powerful fish. After a short fight, Mark was delighted to have a very large perch in resting in the net. Measuring 49.5cm long the fish is his new personal best, and when Mark weighed it, he couldn’t quite believe the number of 5lb 1oz on his scales! So, to double check, he asked someone on a boat nearby to double check, with their scales confirming the fish’s massive weight.
Well done Mark!