BIG COMMON TOPS HEWITT’S HECTIC HARDWICK HAUL
34lb 12oz common best of 11 fish
AONE-NIGHT session was all Kev Hewitt needed to make an impressive Oxfordshire day-ticket haul.
The England international banked this beautiful 34lb 12oz common and seven twenties in an 11-fish hit at Hardwick Smith’s on the Linear complex
Kev, who manages Hinders tackle shop in Swindon, said: “After a couple of successful overnighters on Orchid Lake in recent weeks, I decided on a change of scenery and headed down to Hardwick on the Linear complex for the night. I was at the lake bright and early, just in time to see a few fish give themselves away. It was Sunday morning and one angler was up early and packing away for 9am. I decided to drop in after him as I had seen a couple show in the area.
“I found a spot at about 75 yards in the middle of the Road Bank, a shallow area of around 7ft, which had a light coating of silkweed.
“I decided to try the Ronnie rig as I have to admit I am a big fan of the way that it works.
“With there being a light coating of weed on the spot, I fished a longer hooklength than I would if I were fishing a clear spot.
“I hooked 12 fish and landed 11, including a number of good twenties, but the catch was topped by the stunning 34lb 12oz common. It was a great result!”