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Bauer Media Group consists of: Bauer Consumer Media Ltd, Company number: 01176085, Bauer Radio Ltd, Company Number: 1394141 A barbel fishing session has produced one of the biggest surprise specimens of another species ever from a UK river – a monster catfish weighing 94lb. “I’ve always allowed even less pressure on the Main Lake, that I fully opened to carp fishing only three years ago. Joanna Davis. All the latest inspiration, tips and guides to help you plan your next Advnture! "Breathlessly, he explained that he had seen the biggest salmon in the world …. “The biggest fish in the Carp Lake is Black Spot and she was caught recently at 60 lb 12 oz. explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. VAT no 918 5617 01 The ferryman's daughter caught the largest salmon ever hooked in Britain on the River Tay in 1922, and her record has never been threatened since. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here. I laid it out in the vegetation between the lake and the River Ure. "I can't take all the credit though because my fellow angler Derek was the man who tied the fly which is bringing us so much success lately. Major Radclyffe picks up the story: "My friend came running wildly across the meadows as if chased by a mad bull. “I must admit at that point my legs went to jelly a bit. The group have put their success down to a new fly created by Barry and his friend Derek Bell Jr, 40, which they've nicknamed The Batman. "Finally, with the other helpers stretching out a net, the sturgeon was steered into it and entangled like a fly in a spider's web and hauled into shallow water. Thank you for signing up to Advnture. Visit our corporate site. “This was to let the carp grow in peace, and they’ve done so at an even faster rate than in the Carp Lake. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. No confirmation this fish was caught by rod and line method. Seeing is believing, so we went to the spot, and soon in the centre of the pool appeared a huge back fin shaped like that of a shark.". at least 140 lbs 68 kgs). Welcome to Advnture, the new home of AnglersMail.co.uk. DID you know that the largest fish ever caught with road and line in English rivers was caught in the River Frome? “With all the excitement, I had to take a couple of moments just to compose myself. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. All registered in England and Wales. Between 50 and 70 people were at the premises when the police first visited back in August. That mighty mirror carp, The Parrot, lived in Berkshire’s Wasing Estate but it has sadly now passed away. Barry, from from Antrim, Northern Ireland, made the catch at 2am on July 12. © 1962-2019 Bauer Media Group Radclyffe. HP10 9TY | 01676637 | Registered in England & Wales. Roger tells us: "The monster in the picture escaped at first, but was finally caught downstream in the Frome. He said: “The big mirror looked immense, and with it getting caught last year at over 50lb we knew it was going to be close – the scales finally settled on a staggering 48lb 8oz which is a new pb for me, so I’m buzzing!”, The same fish was caught at 50lb 1oz last June. Kevin¹s capture falls just 9oz short of the current British record that was banked by Les Brown from a stillwater in Crowborough, Sussex in 2006. “The biggest fish in the Carp Lake is Black Spot and she was caught recently at 60 lb 12 oz. The news comes in the same week that a huge 57lb catfish was caught in an open match on Farmer Jack Lake at the popular Docklow Pools complex in Herefordshire. “I’m convinced that the only reason that Wingham has produced so many 50 lb-plus English carp at such a young age is the lack of fishing pressure, and in fact this has been deliberate policy since the start of the project. The biggest river carp ever publicly reported has been caught from a Yorkshire river at 48lb 8oz. Ironically, the huge specimen bypassed Neil’s roach deadbait presented on a rig intended for the river’s famed zander and instead took his 18mm Dynamite Baits Source boilie on his barbel set-up. He took “grappling tackle” along with his strongest rod - and a gang of four. "I named it 'The Batman' because when Derek showed it to me in the moonlight its dark colours are similar to that of those from the batman show in the 80's. Severn regular and Angling Times columnist Des Taylor was also shocked by the capture, but believes the fish illustrates the sheer unpredictability and excitement of river fishing. “We’re very excited about the future prospects, in particular for the Main Lake,” concluded Steve. In the same week the river¹s record-breaking potential was highlighted even further by Paul Tuckwell, who trotted two lobworms to bank a huge 5lb 3oz specimen. The mirror, which was caught last year at 50lb 1oz, fell to Nick Windass on the River Aire as part of a double take just an hour into his opening-day session. Barry, who has been fishing for 15 years, said: "We fish all night and cast our rods thousands of times, but often we won't even get a touch. In a capture that beats Martin Bowler¹s previous UK river best ­ a Great Ouse specimen caught in the winter of 2006 which weighed 5lb 4oz ­ the Andover, Hants-based magazine printer searched for eight hours and tried a dozen different swims before making the hook-up of a lifetime. When I finally grappled it under the jaw, the fun began! "I couldn't believe it when I pulled it out, the weight on my fishing rod was almost too much to bear. According to the British Record Fish Committee, the largest recorded capture of the species was set in May when a 147lb (66.6kg) wels catfish was caught at the Oak Lakes Fishery in Essex. 845898), Privacy & Cookies Policy | Privacy Settings | Terms & Conditions | Competition Terms & Conditions | Complaints, Angling Times/Van Den Eynde Clubman Supercup 2009 round two draw →. Two months later, Roger tells us, the major was called to a big weir pool near Bindon Abbey, where another massive 'salmon' had been sighted, but Major Radclyffe knew it must be the long-lost sturgeon.