Isle of Wight based Spencer Wright enjoyed an unbelievable session recently on a local water that had been proving very tricky, well done Spence!
‘I dropped in on a local syndicate for an overnighter that has proved to be a real head-banger to those who have fished over the winter months. The last original being one I had in late November.
One rod was fished with a Northern special pop up combined with my favoured JCB rig, comprising of a section of 20lb ESP bristle Filament / 20lb Camo Sink-link and a size 5 Prototype Hook. The other was fished with a double XXX Bottom bait, on my anchor rig, comprising of the same materials aforementioned, but in 15lb breaking strain.
Fish were active but it wasn’t until the following morning that the rod went off, with the pop up proving irresistible. A momentous fight entailed and 25 minutes later, a common which hadn’t seen the banks for 3 years and considerably smaller in weight, slipped into the net.
Spence returning the elusive common
Whilst arranging a photographer, my other rod ripped off and another epical fight ensued, finally ending with a mirror of huge proportions being engulfed within the folds of my net.
‘my other rod ripped off…’
The Common went 40lb 6oz, the mirror 48lb 2oz, both fish absolutely nailed, once again proving the rigs efficiency’.