THREE veteran anglers over 70 showed their class by landing 7 lb-plus chub from different rivers.
John Shucksmith, 73 years young, notched his big chub – scaling a personal best 7 lb 3 oz – from the upper River Witham above Lincoln.
Bassingham, Lincolnshire-based John (main picture, above) said: “The river was low and moving very slowly, I was feeding mince meat and using steak on the hook.
“I had a very gentle take which after a hard fight turned out to be a 7 lb 3 oz chub which is my largest in 50 years of fishing.
“The tackle used was a John Wilson 1.25 lb test curve with 8 lb line, a size 10 hook and quarter-ounce weight using the fixed paternoster with a 4-turn water knot,” added John.
Further south, big chub ace John Cadd notched his fourth 7 lb specimen in as many trips.
John did it with this 7 lb 4 oz specimen (below) from Christchurch AA’s Hampshire Avon stretch of Lower Winkton and Burton.
John Cadd shows his latest big chub.
The retired 70-year-old from Ferndown, Dorset, said: “I missed a bite on the first cast but the second chuck resulted in a tiny bite using my wheat gluten spicy paste on a link ledger and size 6 hook.
“After an outstanding fight I landed another 7 lb 4 oz chub.
“I do feel it more now I’m getting older and even did myself a mischief while picking up the landing net.
“But I love my fishing and more kids should be going rather than sitting on their Xboxes and PlayStations,” added John.
And another experienced veteran specialist angler, 70-year-old Ray Kent, also landed a fantastic big chub.
He caught his PB of 7 lb 4 oz from the River Lea at Kings Weir in Hertfordshire.
Ray Kent displays his 7 lb 4 oz chub.
Cambridge-based Ray offered a Wraysbury Bait Vanilla boilie on a very short hair with a size 14 hook.
GOT SOME NEWS OR VIEWS TO SHARE? Email info (and any photos) to: anglersmail@ti-media.com
Big value subscriptions to Angler’s Mail magazine are now at a Bargain Price! Get the deals here 
fal.cn/SI7K
You’ll then get Angler’s Mail magazine delivered to your door, or the door of a friend/relative. And it’s at discounted rates… to suit all pockets.
There are great deals for the print version and the digital version too.
You may also like to read these Angler’s Mail stories…
River Severn chub record?
The 47-year-old decorator said: “I thought I’d have a few hours perch fishing on the Severn and used a light…
UK’s first 10 lb chub?
East Londoner Robert Majko was fishing his favourite stretch of the River Thames at Romney Island near Windsor in Berkshire…
Best winter baits for chub
A LOT of anglers target chub in the winter months when they start packing on the weight and filling out.…
Giant chub from granny’s lawn
The 21-year-old plasterer from Hednesford, Staffordshire, tempted the stunning chub on a Mainline Diamond White boilie. Matt explained: “The swim…
Top winter fishing tips for chub
CHUB are a favourite winter quarry, and more so when the really cold weather has settled in, and clear, low…