Martin Bowler sent us this lovely photo of a specimen Hampshire Avon Dace, weighing 13oz, caught recently.
Martin used an 11ft Drennan Bomb rod to fish a very light split shot paternoster rig with a 1lb 14oz hooklength and a size 18 Kamasan B520 baited with red maggot.
“A rod with a fine sensitive tip is essential. Over the years I reckon one in particular has been the only tool for the serious Dace angler, an 11ft Drennan Bomb rod, and I can’t see that changing anytime soon” said Martin.