Chunky Chub with a Taste for Cheddar

This thick-set chub almost had Vito Napoli fooled for a barbel, but he was pleased when this 6lb 15oz chub popped up.

Fishing with a lump of cheddar cheese under an overhanging Oak tree, Vito felt a few plucks on the line before his tip pulled round.

“Initially I thought I'd locked onto my 19th barbel of the season,” Vito revealed,

“it shot off like a missile, but as I turned the fish it started to dive deeper down towards cover. It showed no mercy all the way to the net.

“It had a huge head and shoulders, it’s been eating well and will definitely make a very special fish later on in the season.”