Roger has had mixed results lately and admits to arriving at the river with little enthusiasm. He expected sport to be hard and was proven right after only managing a few small barbel on pellets and boilies. But a change to a double lobworm hookbait brought a turn in his fortune. Chucking downstream, close to the bank, it wasn’t long before he had a few delicate indications on the tip – which he knew were from an investigative chub – before he had a positive pull round. Roger struck into something solid, which he dragged through sunken vegetation to the waiting net. Weighing in at 7lb 10oz, Roger was honoured to land such a rare fish from the river.

Well done Roger!