Zander record-holder's brother catches his own river monster

A FIVE-year wait for a new personal-best zander came to an end for David Benfield when he banked a fine 16lb 11oz specimen from the lower reaches of the River Severn.

The Worcestershire all-rounder, who is the brother of British record zander captor James, was targeting a near-bank slack when his roach deadbait was picked up a couple of hours after dark. 

The 35-year-old said:

“The zed gave a good account of itself, with several good lunges before I guided her towards the net. It feels great to finally catch a fish of this size, especially after all the stick my brother has given me over the years for being the record-holder!”

David Benfield and his 16lb 11oz River Severn zander