Des off with a bang with a 5lb 7oz chub

Our very own Des taylor was one of thousands of anglers out on the opening day of the season-and he certainly worked his magic.Des spent his first session on running water on his beloved River Severn at Coalport. The session produced loads of bites, and this mint-conditioned 5lb 70z chub fell for two 10mm TG Nash baits "Its's so good to be back on the rivers,"said Des."A bit of probating really did the trick. I hoped the fish would be feeding hard on the bodies and the plan worked out perfectly."

Angler lands huge haul of chub from the River Lea

CHUB hauls don’t come much better than the one taken by Tony Spencer who managed to catch three fish over 5lb including a giant 6lb 2oz specimen while fishing on the middle reaches of the River Lea.

Tony's huge River Lea chub haul included three fish over 5lb.

The amazing catch, which was made using wag and mag tactics, saw the London angler set a new personal best for the species no fewer than three times during a hectic session on the Hertfordshire venue.

Tony netted specimens weighing 5lb 8oz and 5lb 10oz, and followed them up withthe biggest fish to cap what he called 'a session of dreams'.

Tony, who is a regular to the waterway, picked a swim with a nice glide and plenty of cover and began by feeding hemp and white maggots, baiting his hook with two maggots to land severalsmaller fish, including two over 4lb. He said: “The session got better as it went on. In the end I was extremely hectic, but I loved every minute of it” he added.