Rudd record rocked by huge specimen

The British rudd record was almost beaten recently with the capture of a 4lb 7oz specimen by Joshua Dorka. 

This huge rudd of 4lb 7oz was just 3oz short of the record

It falls just 3oz short of the official record of 4lb 10oz, and was banked by the Rotherham, South Yorks rod from his local syndicate water. Joshua (24) targeted a spot around 30 yards out, where he’d spotted a handful of large rudd rolling.

“I usually fish for the carp on this lake, but I’ve been saying for a while that I’d have a go for the big rudd. I’m glad I did!” he reveals.

“I used leger tactics with a small, chopped down pop-up on my lighter rudd rod, alongside my two carp rods, to single out the big fish.”

The bite came at 11.30pm and Joshua netted a fish that he ranks among the best he’s ever caught.

“I’ve well and truly got the big-rudd bug now, and a few days later I returned and banked two more which weighed 3lb 7oz and 3lb 1oz.”