Mr Wayne Longstaff (pictured) with his fish of a lifetime. His 33lb sea liced springer (length 45 inches) caught on a pot belly cascade size 3/4 inch tube whilst fishing Cottage Stream on Hendersyde.

Its capture on the 5th May 2014 and was assisted by head boatman John (Ketch) Kitchingham  and the fish was safely returned to the river.

Head boatman Ketch said “The net has been verified by the local butcher with 33lb of meat”