Four barbel for nearly 60lb in incredible feeding spell - Jerry Gleeson

“CONDITIONS for my latest trip to the tidal Trent were shocking, as the river was gin-clear, the days were warm and the nights were cold. It was no surprise, then, that after 48 hours I hadn’t had a single bite.

“I was on the verge of going home, but after seeing conditions were going to be a bit more favourable with a warm wind, low pressure and rain forecast, I decided to stay for an extra night and chance it.

“The move paid off, and in an incredible short spell I had four barbel for nearly 60lb going 13lb 2oz, 14lb 7oz, 15lb 6oz and 13lb 15oz, by fishing a mix of maggots and Pandemic boilies over hemp.

“The 14- and 15-pounders were caught literally minutes apart and make up my biggest brace of barbel to date!”

Jerry Gleeson and the biggest of his four barbel at 15lb 6oz