70

[cookiesdaughtersdad]

Part of a 70lb brace - River Carp weighing 43lb

[Steve Dennington]

Very nice!

I've never targeted river carp - maybe I should!

[cookiesdaughtersdad]

30s are like hens teeth along this bit of river and I have still never caught one.
It was one of those occasions when the fish just got bigger and bigger, firstly I was happy it wasn't a bream that I had hooked, then as I realised the weight I was happy that it felt like a lump, then after seeing the fish I thought it may be that elusive 30, then after netting the fish I new it was a 30, then after trying to lift the fish into the boat I thought what was the net caught on? and after seeing the fish on the mat I thought could it be a 40 but instantly thought "dont be silly!" then after using a tripod and RH scales it settled at 43lb 12oz

Cheers, Alan

[suffolk si]

That’s some fish

[Andytheammer]

Happy Days

[Bob Watson]

You're holding it out

Seriously though, nice one! A river carp like that is exceptional. If you've seen Terry Hearns quest on the Thames on his boat and the hours he put in, a result like that is an anomaly

[cookiesdaughtersdad]

You're holding it out

Seriously though, nice one! A river carp like that is exceptional. If you've seen Terry Hearns quest on the Thames on his boat and the hours he put in, a result like that is an anomaly

I would have been over the moon if it was 13lb lighter, Bob.
A very large common was seen a few years ago but I think this quite young looking fish has turned up as a result of the near record floods but either way, just wow!

Cheers,Alan

[davelumb]

Nice fish. I might fish for carp more often if they were all commons.

I take it you've held the photo back as the rivers are closed now.

[BillCollins]

That's a great carp from anywhere at anytime, but from a boat on a river?
Very nice, cracking fish

[Monts]

Part of a 70lb brace - River Carp weighing 43lb

It looks like Butlins!


Nice fish Cookie.

[Jack H]

Very impressive I’ve seen carp in my local stretch of the Thames, nomadic, so not easy to catch.

Jack

[piker al]

Nice fish. I might fish for carp more often if they were all commons.

I take it you've held the photo back as the rivers are closed now.

[Bob Watson]

Are marinas set back off the main channel exempt?

I'm sure I was allowed to fish a marina on the Ure years ago when it was DT

[cookiesdaughtersdad]

Are marinas set back off the main channel exempt?

I'm sure I was allowed to fish a marina on the Ure years ago when it was DT

I can fish this marina 365 but there are specifics as to the geography of marinas to do this legally.

Cheers, Alan

[Bob Watson]

Are marinas set back off the main channel exempt?

I'm sure I was allowed to fish a marina on the Ure years ago when it was DT

I can fish this marina 365 but there are specifics as to the geography of marinas to do this legally.

Cheers, Alan

I thought so. I think the marina has to be set back via a cut/channel from the main river.

Like this!

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If it's just an open cut in the bank it's classed as part of the main channel and falls into close season territory!

[Alex Fox]

Well done Alan, that is a real carp

[Dave Horton]

Oooopht that's a cracking capture!

(Nicely done face)

[Steve Dennington]

Nice fish. I might fish for carp more often if they were all commons.

On some waters they are (almost). My main water last year has very few mirrors (I caught just 3 from 50+ captures) and it's always a nice change to see one.

[Dave Horton]

Nice fish. I might fish for carp more often if they were all commons.

On some waters they are (almost). My main water last year has very few mirrors (I caught just 3 from 50+ captures) and it's always a nice change to see one.

Yeah I gather the Ebro is like that too Steve?

(A Mirror is a rarity face)

[davelumb]

Nice fish. I might fish for carp more often if they were all commons.

On some waters they are (almost). My main water last year has very few mirrors (I caught just 3 from 50+ captures) and it's always a nice change to see one.

[Steve Dennington]

Nice fish. I might fish for carp more often if they were all commons.

On some waters they are (almost). My main water last year has very few mirrors (I caught just 3 from 50+ captures) and it's always a nice change to see one.

Yeah I gather the Ebro is like that too Steve?

(A Mirror is a rarity face)

Same in States/Canada I think.

With the size of the cats in the Ebro these days I'm amazed that there are any carp left of any description! Check out what the one in the vid below tried to eat

[davelumb]

Nice fish. I might fish for carp more often if they were all commons.

On some waters they are (almost). My main water last year has very few mirrors (I caught just 3 from 50+ captures) and it's always a nice change to see one.

Yeah I gather the Ebro is like that too Steve?

(A Mirror is a rarity face)

Same in States/Canada I think.

With the size of the cats in the Ebro these days I'm amazed that there are any carp left of any description! Check out what the one in the vid below tried to eat

It should have swallowed it head first.

[Steve Dennington]

It should have swallowed it head first.

It's amazing that it got that thing down at all. I wonder if it was eaten when already dead for a while - it's very gassed up.

[davelumb]

It should have swallowed it head first.

It's amazing that it got that thing down at all. I wonder if it was eaten when already dead for a while - it's very gassed up.

Could have been scavenged I guess.

[Dave Horton]

Nice fish. I might fish for carp more often if they were all commons.

On some waters they are (almost). My main water last year has very few mirrors (I caught just 3 from 50+ captures) and it's always a nice change to see one.

Yeah I gather the Ebro is like that too Steve?

(A Mirror is a rarity face)

Same in States/Canada I think.

With the size of the cats in the Ebro these days I'm amazed that there are any carp left of any description! Check out what the one in the vid below tried to eat

I see where you're going with this Steve!

We could start stocking Cats to counter Tarka?

(I like your style face)

[Steve Dennington]

I see where you're going with this Steve!

We could start stocking Cats to counter Tarka?

(I like your style face)

Now there's an idea!

[BillCollins]

A mate of mine was fishing over there, the guide said they have a taste for baitboats too.
Could be expensive holiday...

[cookiesdaughtersdad]

Nice fish. I might fish for carp more often if they were all commons.

On some waters they are (almost). My main water last year has very few mirrors (I caught just 3 from 50+ captures) and it's always a nice change to see one.

On this river, the Great Ouse, I think many of the fish are escapees from lakes over the years as I think this fish was and there is only a slight bias towards commons.
The common is the natural form and when left alone to breed in places such as the Ebro, mirrors become a rarity.

Cheers, Alan

[stubbojo]

cracking carp ....well in

[Happy Hayes]

Lovely fish Alan
That will be a hard one to beat
Regards
Tom