On a trip to the River Lea at King’s Weir, Neale Woodward spent two hours baiting a swim with maggots before catching this 7lb 11oz PB chub prior to the river season ending.
It fell to two red maggots on a size 20 hook, which he trotted through the swim.
The bite came on just his third run down, and when he connected to the fish, he thought he’d hooked the bottom. But when the heavy fish started to move, he knew he’d connected with something significant. It’s a chub Neale’s been after all winter, having tried on numerous venues, and left him happy to end the season on a high.
The bite came on just his third run down, and when he connected to the fish, he thought he’d hooked the bottom. But when the heavy fish started to move, he knew he’d connected with something significant. It’s a chub Neale’s been after all winter, having tried on numerous venues, and left him happy to end the season on a high.
Well done Neale!