He uses a big, very soft keepnet of the sort that matchmen happily park 80lbs of bream in. And which the bream don't seem to mind, either, if repeat captures are anything to go by.
Not only did Brigepal say where he caught them, he'll show you how if you're passing by. (Closed-face reel and a biggish waggler). He's no Secret Squirrel, or Big Ego; a proper Waltonian "Brother of the Angle".
I'd spotted the roach, so my hunch was that the future would be roach,perch, pike and crayfish-fattened carp; great to hear that there are more chub coming through as well.
Anyone know the form for the stretches below Aqueduct lock? I really don't fancy spending all spring on little puddles where the guy on the other side can keep plonking his float next to mine...