David Selley from Thetford tempted this 3lb 12oz perch while roving on a Suffolk river.

“The first swim I tried produced nothing so, after a walk, I baited another swim in a slight bend and dropped in there,” he explained. “About 15 minutes later I managed a chub just under 6lb. After the chub I caught what I came for, my biggest perch of the season. It is the 7th or 8th fish I’ve had this season over 3lb and the 34th fish over 2lb.”

He baited up with molehill soil containing chopped worms, a liquid lobworm favour and a small handful of red maggots. A lobworm on a size 4 Super Specialist hook was then presented over the top, using a 2SSG link leger with Feeder Braid and a 4ft Drennan Double Strength leader.