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from one of these spots” – that
familiar feeling when a true bigfish area starts to mature.
A
last-minute
window
between Christmas and New
Year, following a freezing
night, was too good to ignore.
Arriving before first light to
find other waters capped with
ice, Dan trusted his gut once
more – locating his chosen spot
sitting perfectly in the lee of a
northerly, flat calm and primed
for a daytime bite.
Eight hours later, it all
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unfolded. A savage take and
a
nerve-shredding
battle
followed, with the fish doing
everything possible to reach
a snag that would have meant
disaster.
As the fish rolled into the
net, Dan was greeted by the
unmistakable sight of the
lake’s giant common. Weighing
48lb 12oz, she fell just short
of the magical fifty, but still
represented a new UK PB and
an
incredible
achievement,
especially for the time of year.
