Ouse still the king for monster chub

PATRIC Kyte’s last-minute decision to target the River Ouse instead of the Trent proved to be a superb choice when he slipped his net under this 7lb 12oz chub.

Atfer a slow start, the 61-year-old Northants rod’s fortunes improved when he found a near-bank snag.

“On my first cast I missed a typical ‘finicky’ chub bite with the rod on the rest so I cast back in but this time held the rod in my hands,” he tells us.

“Fifteen minutes later I felt a double tug on the line, struck and was into what felt like a really heavy fish.

“After pulling it away from the snag and nearside reeds and rushes I quickly realised it was a truly special chub.”

Patric’s 7lb 12oz specimen is his fifth-largest chub ever and fell to an 18mm boilie fished with a 60g groundbait feeder. 

Patric Kyte and his 7lb 12oz summer chub from the Great Ouse