Tony Kay has enjoyed some superb recent sport on the River Trent, landing more than 20 ‘doubles’ topped by this 18lb 3oz fish.
The St Helens angler had enjoyed a memorable session a few weeks back, during which he landed a 15lb 1oz fish that was just shy of his PB at the time, so couldn’t wait to get out again.
Finding the river rising after heavy rain, a string of decent fish again followed before he hooked the ‘eighteen’ at 6.30am.
Boilie hookbaits fished alongside a large feeder filled with groundbait and pellets did the trick on each occasion.
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