River rudd don’t come much bigger or better-looking than this 3lb 11oz beauty landed by Hertfordshire angler, Joe Royffe.
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Arriving at the river after work, he roved the stretch and had a few fish on waggler-fished breadflake before making a cast to the far margin. The float sailed away almost instantaneously, accompanied by a huge swirl beneath the surface.
Joe set the hook and the fish kited into dense weed, making him wonder if it was a chub. But, as he drew it to the safety of the net, he was excited to see a rudd of huge proportions surface.
He knew the fish would be close to his previous PB of 3lb 7oz, but was thrilled to see it smash the barrier.
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