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6.09 is an equal monster on the Trent Bob. A friend of mine has struggled for a 6 for years then this year has started fishing a different river and almost catching them weekly.

Not detracting from Mike's fish as it's a veritable monster, but veritable monsters only get caught where they live. I'm still awaiting my first 6 from the Trent. A 5.15 and a half just would not sit at 6. It was well and truly spawned out and I'd imagine that one would be closer to 7 if I could catch it at this time of the year.

Lovely to still have those attainable targets and also knowing the game plan can move several stages further by a simple change of river and driving time.

It is great to see such big fish, over 6lb and more, in abundance in many rivers across the country. Gives a chance of a fish of a lifetime to many anglers.

Now, when will it be the roach's turn?

Well done Mike, that's the fish of our/your dreams and it's fantastic that a forum member has caught it. You can compare yourself to such names as Terry Lampard with a beauty like that. Well done again.

Congratulations Mike! Thanks for showing us. What's the record just out of interest?

Wonderful specimen Mike. Well done!

Scott wrote:Congratulations Mike! Thanks for showing us. What's the record just out of interest?

Chub record
9 5 0 2007 Andy Maker, Southern stillwater

In a 30 month period I caught 4 over the magic 6 and at least 3 of them were different fish. I haven't come close to a 6 in the last 4 years, so I guess there was a year class that have all now died out.

Like you said to me about the barbel, you need to take advantage when the good times are there because they won't last (enter that otter!). The same applies to perch at the moment, but for how long?

Shaun Harrison wrote:6.09 is an equal monster on the Trent Bob. A friend of mine has struggled for a 6 for years then this year has started fishing a different river and almost catching them weekly.

Not detracting from Mike's fish as it's a veritable monster, but veritable monsters only get caught where they live. I'm still awaiting my first 6 from the Trent. A 5.15 and a half just would not sit at 6. It was well and truly spawned out and I'd imagine that one would be closer to 7 if I could catch it at this time of the year.

Lovely to still have those attainable targets and also knowing the game plan can move several stages further by a simple change of river and driving time.

Our Society have seven sections of different rivers where 7lbers have been caught - but none have come my way!

Congratulations Mike. Very envious, was cheese paste his undoing!

Good Grief, that's enormous! Well done!