snowmanstevo Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 Wow...... what a fish π£ππ²π²π² spr1985 and Donnygooner 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 50+! One helleur of a fish...ππ π Β Β crusian, spr1985, snowmanstevo and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 Very, very special fish. Donnygooner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 Lake escapee I do believe though! Donnygooner and emmcee 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muftyboy Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 That is one seriously good looking fish. Β Donnygooner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmanstevo Posted October 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 1 hour ago, Dannygooner said: This was caught on the Thames? Yes mateΒ Donnygooner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyborx Posted October 13, 2018 Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 17 hours ago, snowmanstevo said: Wow...... what a fish π£ππ²π²π² nice one Nick snowmanstevo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscsha Posted October 13, 2018 Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 Any more details , i.e weight tactics you used etc .Β P.s understand you keeping the exact Β location secret . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmanstevo Posted October 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 2 hours ago, oscsha said: Any more details , i.e weight tactics you used etc .Β P.s understand you keeping the exact Β location secret . Not me mate,I wish π©π© 50lb 3 I believe by a famous angler Nick Helleur...... apparently itβs all on film and will probably be aired around Spring time Iβve heardΒ cyborx and AndyCh 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.C. Posted October 13, 2018 Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 Absolute stunner. One that makes you stop and stare for a while...β¦. Nice to know there's fish like this about. All of our rivers are so untapped..... I know the otters have done some damage, but it proves there's some fish worth putting in the effort for. muftyboy, Donnygooner and snowmanstevo 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muftyboy Posted October 13, 2018 Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 1 hour ago, B.C. said: Absolute stunner. One that makes you stop and stare for a while...β¦. Nice to know there's fish like this about. All of our rivers are so untapped..... I know the otters have done some damage, but it proves there's some fish worth putting in the effort for. And there's me always saying I wish i had a decent river near me . I live in London. Doh.Β B.C., snowmanstevo, Donnygooner and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmanstevo Posted October 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 16 minutes ago, muftyboy said: And there's me always saying I wish i had a decent river near me . I live in London. Doh.Β Believe itβs took him a couple of years to catch it. It certainly is an amazing fish.Β Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muftyboy Posted October 13, 2018 Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 56 minutes ago, snowmanstevo said: Believe itβs took him a couple of years to catch it. It certainly is an amazing fish.Β It's a stunner mate. Looks like the perfect Photoshop if that makes sense.Β Wish i had the time to put in . I doubt just rocking up for a day session every now and then on the Thames is gonna be very rewarding lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyborx Posted October 13, 2018 Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 1 hour ago, snowmanstevo said: took him a couple of years to catch it. ha!! couple of years? fish of a lifetime for most anglers Bud snowmanstevo and muftyboy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmanstevo Posted October 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 40 minutes ago, cyborx said: ha!! couple of years? fish of a lifetime for most anglers Bud Fish of a lifetime for any angler π. Was just highlighting the effort heβd put in Jon.Β Mufty a cheap and nasty pre bait on the rivers would prob see most catch a few but as always time is always the working mans biggest enemy....... 6 numbers on the lottery,anyone. ! ππΌπππ¬ cyborx, B.C. and Donnygooner 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.C. Posted October 13, 2018 Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 Wasn't there a fella that caught several 40 plus carp from the Thames back in the early 2000's. Wonder if that fish is one of them? Maidenhead area, Berkshire rings a bell..... Can't think of his name, but he went on to win some kind of carp trophy or award and no doubt some sponsorship too?Β I remember reading something at the time... I'll see if I can dig it up... No doubt escapees, but to find em and catch em takes a bit of doing. Donnygooner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Compleat Angler Posted October 14, 2018 Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 Nick will have done a lot of research before angling for that fish, and ear bending, thatβs his way. Itβs not actually a Thames record but, probably the less said about that, the better.π I know there are now some very upset regular Thames carp anglers, especially on that stretch, because of the publicising etc. Just as there was when Katch Bullet and previous captors leaked it. Amazing fish though, and congrats to Nick on the capture ππ» B.C. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muftyboy Posted October 14, 2018 Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 4 hours ago, The Compleat Angler said: Nick will have done a lot of research before angling for that fish, and ear bending, thatβs his way. Itβs not actually a Thames record but, probably the less said about that, the better.π I know there are now some very upset regular Thames carp anglers, especially on that stretch, because of the publicising etc. Just as there was when Katch Bullet and previous captors leaked it. Amazing fish though, and congrats to Nick on the capture ππ» I'd imagine there's some proper monsters lurking in the Thames. Perfect environment for a carp to live a long life and grow big. The Compleat Angler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted October 14, 2018 Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 On 13 October 2018 at 18:53, muftyboy said: And there's me always saying I wish i had a decent river near me . I live in London. Doh.Β Hampton Court area used to produce good fishπ Carp have been caught as far downstream as the London Docks. Β River carp? I suppose I should go find some more... Donnygooner and B.C. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.C. Posted October 14, 2018 Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 20lb river carp is still on my tick list...β¦β¦β¦ One day maybeΒ π Donnygooner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted October 15, 2018 Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 9 hours ago, Dannygooner said: You show off ππ. Great fish buddy. What river was that ? Gipping in Suffolk.Β We had a few out from various stretches, although the 28 pictured was the biggest, Β then sadly it got poached, not by Eastern Europeans, but by local fishery owners wanting instant fish. Dippy the 40lb + Mirror went from the Gipping to Snake Pit 25miles away. Β Β The Stour on the border also has some very good fish in it. Donnygooner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted October 15, 2018 Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 On 14/10/2018 at 12:44, The Compleat Angler said: I know there are now some very upset regular Thames carp anglers, especially on that stretch, because of the publicising etc. I can imagine they're livid mate. I know this is the third capture (at least) of that fish this year but everyone else kept it quiet. I heard a rumour of another different Thames 50 out since Nick's capture but the masses won't hear about that one! 7 hours ago, salokcinnodrog said: Dippy the 40lb + Mirror went from the Gipping to Snake Pit 25miles away. And the rest bud....... it started life in the ICI pit, then it was nicked and put into Barham B pit where it escaped into the Gipping before being nicked again and put in Snake pit..... very colourful history lol. The Compleat Angler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Springate's Guns Posted October 15, 2018 Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 I hear that this fish was a possible Dinton escapee from the floods around 2007. No idea if its true but I reckon Simon at Dinton could possibly trace it back if he had a mind to.Β It wouldnβt look out of place amongst the White Swan stock, thats for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonny Posted October 15, 2018 Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 50 minutes ago, Pete Springate's Guns said: I hear that this fish was a possible Dinton escapee If you compare it to that Son of Triple Row kipper you couldΒ certainly believe it eh.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Springate's Guns Posted October 15, 2018 Report Share Posted October 15, 2018 If it is a Dinton original it will be theΒ second one in a week to break 50 after Tripple Row was caught ounces over by long-term member, βHutchβπππ muftyboy, yonny and snowmanstevo 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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