The Hampshire Avon recently rewarded two-time Drennan Cup winner with a brace of some of its famous roach, as he banked fish of 2lb 5oz and this stunning 2lb 10oz specimen in a memorable session.
He was trotting red maggots on the middle river of a stretch with fairly fast and shallow water.A 4lb mainline and 3lb hooklink were his choice, coupled with a size 12 hook on which he hooked three maggots.Interestingly, the swim he had the fish from is one he’s fished many times this season, and although he’d caught a few small roach from it previously, after catching the two big ones, he’s managed nothing there since other than minnows and rogue chub.
Well done Simon!