Stunning pictures of this 9lb 1oz tinca!

Targeting a southern stillwater with float tackle brought Mark Erdwin this new tench pb of 9lb 1oz – and it certainly left an impression on the angler from Reading, Berks. 

He said: “I must say I was a bit of a nervous wreck at the end of the scrap, but truly over the moon to have taken this fish on the float.”

 An old-school porcupine quill, 6lb line and a size 12 hook baited with a lobworm presented over groundbait laced with particles helped produce the bite. 

See the video of this wonderful capture on Mark's youtube video here