No details as yet, but we’ve learned that John Davey, Chairman of Stoke on Trent AS, has just copped for the new River Dove barbel record at 15lb 1oz.

This latest capture will be excellent news for most Dove regulars who were annoyed that another barbel of more than 15lb caught from the Derwent had somehow found its way to the top of the Dove record list.

A Dove regular commented, “This is great news, now at last the record has been put straight and we have a truly genuine fish heading the barbel list for this magnificent river. Well done John!”

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