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Midlands lad Leigh Laffar has told Angler’s Mail how he’s enjoying a sizzling run of specimen fish – including a huge perch of 5 lb 1 oz, 3 lb 11 oz rudd and 14 lb 2 oz bream.
E-on worker Leigh kick-started the current season with the stunning perch from his local River Soar using float fished gudgeon on a size
Beechdale MG, Earlswood Lakes, Birmingham, West Midlands, Sun. Engine House Lake, 14. Craig Lemm (Beechdale MG) 84-2-0, eight carp to 15 lb, poled pellet, peg 30; Bill Bratt (Beechdale MG) 27-8-0; Mick Cope (Beechdale MG) 23-8-0.
Bilston Angling Centre, Shropshire Union Canal, Autherley, Wolverhampton, Sun. 17. Alan Round (Trabucco Midlands Van den Eynde) 5-12-6, roach and skimmers, poled squatt and
