Despite barbel being his usual target species during the early part of the season, Dean Windsor was quick to capitalise on reports of big chub coming from the River Thames, getting in on the action with this amazing 7lb 3oz specimen.
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With the two species favouring similar areas and baits, Dean adjusted his tackle slightly to pick out the chub.
"Usually, I use a hooklink of around 18ins with a longish hair for barbel, but on this occasion I shortened it to 8ins and had the hookbait – a pellet - right against the hook," he told us.
“I was sat watching the rod-tip when it hooped over. Straight away, I thought I’d hooked a barbel, but after a short fight I had a chub in the net.
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"I couldn’t believe the size of it when I first saw it, and knew right away it’d beaten my previous best of 6lb 10oz.
"At 7lb 3oz, it’s my first seven- pounder, and hopefully one I’ll meet again in the winter.”
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