Four-year wait for first 7lb-plus chub

A FOUR-year wait for a 7lb chub from King’s Weir came to an end for Ian Harvey in the shape of this 7lb 15oz Lea stunner.

The Stevenage rod left his paste hookbait out for more than six hours before the rod hammered over just as darkness fell.

He told Angling Times:

“The tip wrapped round and the line starting stripping off the reel .

“I struck and the fish was on . The fish darted for a snag on the far bank but I managed to play it into the open river.

“After a few minutes fighting I got him close to the net .

“At first I thought big barbel due to the aggression of the fight then I saw a huge chub come to the surface.

“I couldn’t believe it was a chub ,it was so big!

“My hands started shaking but I got it in the net - unbelievable!"

“I’d never seen anything like it, it took me a few hours and a pint to calm down.