Angler Name: Chris Draper

Hometown: Hereford

Fish Weight: 53lb 6oz

Bait: Slow sinking plastic dumbell

Venue: Roedeer, France

Rig: Basic hair rig

Tactics: Basic tactics fished over a spot baited with corn, pellets and boillies

Additional Info: First trip to France turned out to be the trip of a lifetime. I broke my PB three times during the session before eventually breaking the 50lb barrier. A sixteen fish hit consisting of a 40lb grass carp, one fish to 50lb, six fish between 40lb and 50lb and four fish between 30lb and 40lb. My back hurt, I fell in the lake but I was a very very happy man!!!