Just one more cast love, and I'll be on me way home, Leave nothing but footprints, take nothing but pictures and memories, "Give up haste and ambition, close your mouth, only then will you comprehend the spirit of Tao" - Lao Tze, ↳ The Modern Arms Company Ltd Cane Rods, ↳ The History & Development of Fishing Tackle, ↳ Traditional Tackle Specifications, Data and Manuals, ↳ Fishing Tackle, Game Fairs and Other Events, ↳ Other Traditional Float Fishing Techniques. You will receive a verification email shortly. The lake is part of the Approach Fisheries complex and is owned and operated by Sam Anderson, who was head of Eric’s Angling until they were bought out by tackle supply giants, Angling Direct. No idea of the weight or when it was though. The British record carp is a topic that always causes some controversy. Official rules state that a carp must be truly British in order to be considered as a contender, while many anglers are quick to point out that carp are not indigenous to the UK. “It will always hold a special place in my heart and I’ll never forget that warm day in January for as long as I live. As their names have remained unchanged, we may well see a fish called Green XXX, Red XXX or Blue XXX as the British records of the future. If I remember rightly if that fish had come from Redmire, as Chris suspected it might, it would throw the known records out a little. I like to look at a series of figures and think 'Yep, that's how the record progressed', but then somebody throws a spanner in the works and says 'Ah, but so and so caught this fish and shat fish and they al beat the record..." It does mu head in. The previously unknown fish was named Marshall’s after the angler who banked it in May 2018 at 64lb 2oz, Lee Marshall. Welcome to Advnture, the new home of AnglersMail.co.uk. The British record carp is a topic that always causes some controversy. As common carp are classed as a sub-species, they are not logged by the British Record Fish Committee.
by GregF » Tue Aug 12, 2014 3:21 pm, Post Captain Jack was already 41lb when introduced to Holme Fen, so the BRFC decided that the claim couldn’t be considered. Do you know how to best prepare them? by Beresford » Mon Jul 21, 2014 11:18 am, Post RH Fisheries is one of the premier carp fishing complexes in the country, offering a mixture of day ticket and syndicate opportunities. I recall reading somewhere, and hopefully Chris Ball can confirm, of a story that I'm sure he penned about a large set-up/cased carp that he was offered that mysteriously came from Herefordshire or even Ross-on-Wye.
The stock list makes incredible reading: It is also home to Tarka, the biggest common carp in the UK. Receive news and offers from our other brands? This 55 acre lake has always held big fish and was previously one of the most sought-after syndicates in the UK. My personal favourite is the Burghfield Common, though I don’t think it will ever reach the record-breaking weight that so many anglers wish for. Thank you for signing up to Advnture.
Hi guys! by Trevor » Sun Jul 20, 2014 10:32 pm, Post England and Wales company registration number 2008885. The carp fishing grapevine went into meltdown last week when the British record wasn’t just smashed, but it was obliterated with the capture of a massive 83¼lb mirror from the exclusive Wingham Main Lake! It was captured again in October 2019 by Martyn Lowe at an eye-popping 71lb, though a claim was never made to the BRFC as it would almost certainly have been rejected under the same criteria that also saw the request for Captain Jack thrown out. Mary, Wraysbury’s much-loved carp, then broke the record twice in the late 1990s, before the infamous Two Tone was caught at British record weights a staggering 8 times between 2001 and 2008. 1902, 26th Sep - Otto Overbeck, Common 17.8lbs from Croxby The lake covers 72 acres of water and has an impressive stock of carp, with more than 100 of the fish that were introduced in 2003 now north of the 40lb barrier. The reason for the rejection was that a lot of the fish currently in Holme Fen were imported from Israel in 2013, and stocked at high weights. Chris Yates really set the carp world alight in 1980 when he banked a 51lb 8oz mirror from specimen mecca Redmire Pool. The Next British Record Carp? The news came after Big Rig was found dead a fortnight ago at Shropshire’s The Avenue. Cambridgeshire carp mecca Holme Fen Fishery makes the list again with a fish that has surpassed the weight of one of their other favourite mirrors, Captain Jack. An angler is celebrating after catching the heaviest common carp seen in British waters, although his achievement will not be gracing the record books. “On the second morning I woke at 5am and spotted a big lump out in the water about 60 yards to my left which looked like a carp to me but a couple of guys nearby thought could a dead swan.
by Dave Burr » Fri Aug 15, 2014 11:11 am, Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Limited | SE Square by PhpBB3 BBCodes. The names of the fish stem from when they were stocked, with each fish being assigned a colour code and a number. The fish, known as Big Rig, was banked by Essex rod Tom Doherty just a few hours after he’d cast out into the Avenue Fishery in Shropshire, and it succeeds the current British best that stands at 68lb 1oz, caught by Dean Fletcher in January this year. Wasn't there a story about Norman or Martin Symonds catching a record carp from their lake at Homersfield and not claiming it?
Having avoided capture for 18 months prior to that, could Single Scale edge even closer to the British record? British record carp captor Dean Fletcher, who caught Parrot at its heaviest weight, said: “I was on the neighbouring lake when I heard about it, so there was a sombre atmosphere. “I don’t suppose I’d have ever got the chance to fish for it but I’m so pleased I made the effort to brave the storm and breaking trees to see such a fish on the bank. It is the one that didn’t get away. I always wanted to know more as I liked the idea of the unknown record carp and that it may well have been a Redmire fish. “It is just such a shame. Having been introduced to the lake at 38lb in 2010, it first crossed the 60lb barrier in 2017, before being captured at a top weight of 65lb 2oz in 2018.
With all of the previous behemoths now swimming in the carp lakes in the sky, we take a look at the top 10 contenders that could become the next British record. The lake was only fished by Kevin and his close friends until 2016, at which point the decision was made to turn it into an open access water and give others the chance to fish for some of the magnificent carp that reside there. Let’s take a look at carp fishing’s most popular particles. “When I got there I immediately saw it was dead and although I had never seen the Parrot in person I had seen pictures and I could tell by the shape of the mouth and the scales that sadly it was her.
The giant had been hand-reared to a high weight and was rejected by the British record Fish Committee. Meet The Top 10 Challengers Trending Tactics Carp Fishing Watercraft: 11 Of The Best Tips For Success Watercraft is, without doubt, the most important aspect of carp fishing.
Check out the best ways how to combat these nuisances. “It seemed a bit strange that there were no real signs of fish movement but soon they were being caught around the lake, and on the first day I had a 26 lb common and a 31 lb mirror. The piece de resistance of the complex is a big mirror called The 4×4, which has been banked at a top weight of 61lb 6oz and could well make record size. All the latest inspiration, tips and guides to help you plan your next Advnture! The Parrot, seen here in perfect health, delighted all anglers to have caught or witnessed her at Wasing Estate’s Cranwells Lake. Post 3 Scale continues to increase in weight, and was caught in June 2020 by Peter James at a whopping 62lb 8oz. In addition, the lake also has 7 different 50lb+ specimens, all of which are in the shadows of Green 124, the oddly-named lake record that was banked by Mike Forster at 65lb 12oz in 2020. I honestly don’t know if it would have ever topped 68 lb 1 oz again, as I just happened to catch it at the perfect time.”. Official rules state that a carp must be truly British in order to be considered as a contender, while many anglers are quick to point out that carp are not indigenous to the UK. There is a record for a mirror carp which weighed 68lb 1oz when caught at … “I climbed about 20 foot up a tree and realised it was a huge carp as a fin was sticking up. Bath Once I accepted that I had almost no chance of a professional football career (I was overweight and had very little talent) I decided to concentrate on carp fishing. British record carp, The Parrot, was caught numerous times over 60 lb to a best of 68 lb 1 oz to Dean Fletcher in January 2016. Wellington Country Park has lost some of its bigger residents in recent times, but who knows if Scruffy Bob will push on and become the next British record. © I have been trawling through the internet looking for British record carp pre 1980 and have gone back from Chris Yates record carp in 1980 to 1902. Incredibly, he was on his first session on the water. Willows Lake is a former gravel pit, covering 25 acres of water and is widely recognised as the finest big fish venue in the north. Captain Jack resides at Holme Fen Fishery, which is located in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.
by Mark » Sun Jul 20, 2014 4:29 pm, Post Rockford Lake is a former Cemex syndicate that is now a club water operated by Ringwood & District Anglers Association. And if it does, will the claim be ratified by the BRFC? Fishing Books, Magazines, Anglers Guides & Film's: Other Traditional Fishing Related Topics: ↳ Traditional Reel Building and Restoring, ↳ Making Other Items of Traditional Fishing Tackle, ↳ Traditional Fishing Tackle Manufacturers, ↳ Andrew Betts - The Norfolk Float Company, ↳ Traditional Fishing Tackle Shops, Past and Present. That angler wants to remain anonymous, said: “It was my first time fishing Cranwells having waited for two years for a ticket, although I was a member on other Wasing Estate lakes.
by Aitch » Mon Jul 21, 2014 11:16 am, Post Perhaps this is detailed in the carp history books – it's years since I've read them. I'm sure I read that somewhere. The giant has been on the bank a few times since and was captured by Dave Finn at 61lb 12oz in the Autumn of 2019. I'll have something interesting to add to this next week. The fish was a freak of nature, it really was, and I just feel sorry for the lads who were still fishing for it and those on the waiting list. There are approximately 150 carp in The Avenue, with only a handful weighing less than 30lb.