Former Drennan Cup champion Daniel Woolcott is no stranger to big roach, and this spring he’s continued his superb reputation with the species with this specimen of 3lb 7oz.
It was caught from B1 on the Linear Fisheries Complex – a rock-hard 30-acre water with a very small stock of roach to target. Upon reporting the fish, Daniel noted its characterful appearance, saying it was clearly an old fish with a few stories to tell.
Maggot feeder tactics produced for Daniel, with him fishing over a bed of Dynamite Baits Green Lip Mussel groundbait and maggots. These were rigged heli-style with short Drennan Acolyte Flurocarbon hooklinks and a size 12 Specialist XT Maggot Plus hook.
Well done Dan!