Two big roach from tiny river

Specimen fish often occupy the smallest waterways, as proved when Mike Townsend banked this impressive pair of roach.

The fish – weighing 2lb 2oz and 1lb 6oz – were caught on the float when the specialist from Doncaster, South Yorks, fished a tiny local river.

They were backed up by 40 roach over 1lb and all were all taken on a 2lb mainline, a 0.08mm hooklink and a size 20 hook baited with a single caster.