There probably isn’t a river in the country that sees more trotted maggots than the Dorset Stour, but other tactics work too, as Mark Hewett proved with this 7lb 10oz chub.
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The Dorset angler has had previous results on the venue on the float but, to select one of its real beasts, Mark switched to a legered 12mm paste-wrapped boilie in a deeper slack by some tree branches. A size 10 hook and 10lb hooklink were strong enough to steer the fish from cover.
Well done Mark!