Giant chub falls for sausage hookbait

GERARD O’Sullivan proved the pulling power of Peperami when this 7lb 8oz chub snaffled his sausage hookbait during a short evening trip.

The 29-year-old had prebaited his local stretch of the River Lea with pellets and chopped Peperami before returning two days later to try his luck – but he had no idea he’d be battling a new chub personal best within 10 minutes of casting out!

“After a crazy battle this old brute popped up and headed straight for the landing net, leaving me in complete shock,” Gerard said.

“I’ve only ever caught chub to 2lb so this catch was really something special for me.” 

Gerard O’Sullivan’s 7lb 8oz chub fell to a sausage hookbait