Steve Ward, a full-time fishing guide and licensed coach from Thame, caught this 16lb 1oz barbel on the Thames.

It was one of a brace, the other weighing 11.12.

Both were caught on a boilie to size 6 G-Force wide gape hook, on 15lb hooklink and 3oz Anka lead.

TOMORROW'S FIXTURES

Littlemore AS: APC Challenge Cup (Prior Cup), Channel draw 7.30am, fishing 8.45-1.45.
Oxford Waltonian: Open match, Wheatley Bridge, draw 8, fishing 10-3.
Kidlington AS: Open match, Oxford Canal, draw Green Rd SC, 8.30am
North Oxford AS: Committee v Members, Aristotle, draw 8am, fishing 9-2.

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