Perseverance pays off for Thames giant

IAN WYNTER’S quest for a giant summer barbel finally came to fruition during his latest trip, with the capture of this 17lb giant.

The London angler had been fishing his local stretch of the Thames every week since June 16 without a lot to show for his efforts.

But a free-running boilie rig cast towards showing fish halfway through an evening session changed all that.

Ian Wynter and his 17lb Thames barbel

Ian Wynter and his 17lb Thames barbel