It didn’t take Lee Collings long to tempt his target fish in the shape of this stunning old mirror known as Rita at a weight of 37lb 10oz.
Lee said he had set himself a target of catching this fish in a month before his other tickets started and after just 11 night fishing he has done just that!
Caught on a 72 hour session, fishing in the margins on a long running chod rig fished over 10 freebies. Lee’s set up incorporated ESP weedy green leadcore and the usual chod rig components comprising ESP Bristle Filament, size 5 Stiff Rigger hook, and a High Performance Uni-Link Swivel.
ESP’s Hi-Performance Uni Link Swivels are made in Japan to exacting standards. This ensures ultra smooth rotation and improves the performance of any Pop-Up Rig that incorporates a swivel. On Chod Rigs in particular, the swivel’s ability to spin round and help the hook catch hold in the carp’s mouth is of critical importance.