Colossal barbel, chub, perch and even a surprise carp banked in another memorable week on the river

I achieve a long-standing ambition, only to discover I might want to raise the bar still further…

THE BEST FISH YOU’VE LANDED THIS WEEK

River Lea specimen weighing almost a pound over the old best is landed...

Two swollen rivers, three tense days, and right at the death I land a decent barbel to bring a season of mixed fortunes to an end...

8lb 3oz chub falls to classic hookbait and obliterates PB