FIRST CHUB TRIP OF THE WINTER PAYS OFF WITH 7LB 2OZ SPECIMEN

A MAIDEN visit to a new river couldn’t have ended any sweeter for Kevin Sanders who left later that evening with a new chub personal best of 7lb 2oz.

The 42-year-old from Cambridgeshire pinned his hopes on the River Lea for a few bites but had to wait until dusk for some action.

He said: “I tried several swims through the day with only a couple of knocks for my efforts but when I went back to my first swim for the evening my tip pulled round into something very heavy!

An absolute chunk of a chub for Kevin - and a new PB!

“It was a strong fish making several runs but eventually I coaxed this huge fish into the net.

“At 7lb 2oz it beat my previous PB of 6lb 7oz.”

Kevin’s fine chub fell to a wafter hookbait wrapped in paste.