There have been many ambiguous record claims over the years. Wingham's Big Plated at a huge 83lb 4oz. “I know other ‘British record-beating’ fish have been banked from Holme Fen in the past but rejected, so I just thought it wasn’t worth going through the rigmarole of submitting a claim with the possibility of the same happening again.”. Facebook. The 75lb 2oz mirror was caught from Meadows Lake at Cambridgeshire’s Holme Fen Fishery and beats the current ratified record of 68lb 1oz. Martyn said: “For me, catching  a UK 70lb-plus carp is more than enough, and it’s just great to see that fish of this calibre can be caught in the UK. A new lake record for Busters Lake: 60lb mirror carp! As things stand, Dean Fletcher’s 2016 capture of The Parrot from Cranwell Lake on the Wasing estate at 68lb 1oz remains the official British record. Mark Fossy from Chicksands reeled in a carp known as Captain Jack, the largest living carp in the country, at the renowned Holme Fen Fishery in Cambridgeshire on Sunday, May 20. The 83lb 4oz mirror, which was heavily spawnbound, was caught from the Carp Lake on the exclusive Wingham syndicate in Kent. As a riverine fish it developed/evolved the big head and sleek body shape to make it flow dynamic. “There is every chance Martyn’s fish could be acknowledged as a new British Record, and in my eyes, the catch certainly passes the BRFC’s considering factors. Email or Phone: Password: Forgot account? In November 2018 the BRFC released a statement highlighting all of the factors that are considered when judging a record carp. Anyone found introducing non indigenous (invasive) species to any external body of UK water will be breaching the Import of Live Fish (England and Wales) Act 1980 and will be prosecuted. A good specimen would be into the 30 to 45 lbs mark. Those in-the-know on the European carp scene had tipped Euro Aqua to break the world carp record, although many UK carpers had never heard of the venue until that 101 lb giant. Fishery owners feed their fish, and it’s no different at Holme Fen.”, © 1962-2019 Bauer Media Group Some specimens can reach far more than this, and are highly sought after by anglers. In an attempt to lure one of the lake’s resident carp, the 39-year-old fished a red 15mm fishmeal pop-up next to a lily bed that he’d baited with chopped 18mm boilies and pellets. Current records supported by photographic evidence, Current records not supported by any photographic evidence, Ambiguous record claims (no venue given /not accepted / expunged), Dangerous non-indigenous (invasive) alien species, 21 lb 2oz Barbel caught by Chris Mack on the Wensum 2008, 38 lb Ferox Brown Trout caught by old Willie Maule, 8 lb Burbot largest ever recorded in England, caught from the river Trent around 1700–1800, 83lb 4oz Mirror Carp "Big Plated" caught from Wingham syndicate carp lake in Kent, November 2017, 10 lb 8oz Chub caught from the River Annan in 1955 by Dr. J. The current British record for a carp is held by Dean Fletcher who caught a specimen weighing 68lbs 10z at the Wasing estate fishery in Berkshire in 2016. For a long time the UK carp fishing record looked unbreakable following the 2008 capture of the legendary mirror carp Two Tone at a weight of 67lb 14oz. Crucian carp (Carassius carassius) Barbel (Barbus barbus) 3-spined stickleback … It beat the old record by 10lbs … 3-spined stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus). Create New Account. (Updated Novbember 2019) Follow this link for a full list of British Rod Caught Record Fish For The Record. The former record carp had a weight of 68lb 1oz and was nicknamed The Parrot. Brit angler lands world record 16.5st carp after fighting with beast for 80 mins John ­Harvey, 42, caught the freshwater giant at a lake in Thailand, where he has lived for 14 years mirror Telephone: 01282 863225 Fax: 01282 865710 admin@colnepark.lancs.sch.uk or. Martyn Lowe (46) slipped his net under the huge mirror weighing 71lb during a two-day session at Cambridgeshire’s Holme Fen Fishery. 5 oz 8 dr Bleak caught by David Selley on the River Lark 2017. Although Martyn’s fish was stocked at a much lower weight, and would stand a strong chance of being accepted as the new bona fide record, he has chosen to stay out of the limelight. A heavier carp, called Big Rig, came from RH Fisheries in Shropshire in 2016. Kev Wilson | For The Record. The origin of the fish and its history prior to stocking. The overall record still stands at almost 68lb. The weight of the fish when stocked into the water from which it was caught. ", "Commissioned Report No.284 - Vendace in Loch Earn", "Record-breaking goldfish caught in UEA lake", "Record Blue Trout, Pennine Fishey, Lancashire", "16.12.2011 - Fishery Record Broken - AGAIN! A new record. It is a common carp brought to the UK by Monks it is said, anything up to a 1000 years ago and disputed in many quarters as to where from, but the most plausible is the Danube and it delta. Wayne Mansford, 38, caught the huge fish which weighed 75lb – 7lb more than the existing record, however he's scared of backlash by angling purists, reports Mail Online. The new record fish only just passes this weight. the biggest ever carp, UK. A carp weighing 7lb 1oz heavier than the official British record has been banked this morning [Oct 12] by England international Wayne Mansford. This keeps the keep it real people happy and also the people fishing for these monster fish. The length of time the fish has been in the water since it was stocked. Park Primary School Rutland Street Colne BB8 0QJ. the 71lb NEW record carp that won’t be claimed... November 4, 2019 A carp eclipsing the current UK record of 68lb 1oz has been banked, but its captor will not be submitting a claim, Angling Times can reveal. So both could be the same fish (not likely). 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Records correct at time of update 2019 All records on this page are published in good faith for information purposes only. 2 talking about this. at Article dated 24th September 1969", "Taxidermy fish trophy: Record eel goes up for sale", "All Ireland Species Action Plans - Pollan Coregonus autumnalis", "A Fisherman's Tale: The Monster Fish of the River Frome", "largest Sturgeon captured by Rod and Reel with a picture and published", "Did Sturgeon ever breed in British waters? Records to include the angler, species, weight, date, venue, also referenced with a recognizable publication. ", "Young angler nets biggest ever silver bream", "Angling: Burbot – little devils may be lurking in East Anglia", "69lb 13oz carp known as Big Rig smashes the current British record", "Wokingham angler Dean Fletcher claims new carp record", "New British Record – Dean Fletcher's Story! The Mirror Carp is a variety of the Common Carp with a lifespan to well over 25 years. Bauer Media Group consists of: Bauer Consumer Media Ltd, Company number: 01176085, Bauer Radio Ltd, Company Number: 1394141 However, he revealed that he has been deterred from potentially taking his place in the record books following the rejection last year of another huge Holme Fen mirror by the British Record Fish Committee (BRFC) on the grounds that it was stocked into the lake at too high a weight. New British Record Rod Caught Brownie", "Stock Photo of Stuffed trout in display cabinet caught 1900 at Caversham Lock", "British Record Rainbow Trout caught by R Walker, Avington", "Britain's heaviest freshwater fish – this 145-pounder! AMAZED angler John Harvey has posed with his world-record catch — a Siamese carp weighing 232lbs, or 16.5 stone. H Bauer Publishing are authorised and regulated for credit broking by the FCA (Ref No. Duration: 1hour 19mins Gone too soon. A carp has obliterated the British record by more than 15lb, though it won't be claimed. Fish-uk.com takes no responsibility for the accuracy of the records and for a complete list of British rod caught fish records visit the Angling Trust Website A summary of the biggest carp ever caught. But others delayed", "Video interview with new bream record holder Mark McKenna", "Bream Record Broken from Swithland Reservoir", "English Stillwaters (Archived by WebCite®)", "Mill Farm Fishery smashes silver bream record - again! English carp Derek Fell had this 98-pounder in June 2014. 2017 Big Plated. CARP WITH A PRICE ON THEIR HEADS… →. VAT no 918 5617 01 One for naturally grown carp and one for the biggest carp caught in the UK. A. Cameron, 4lb 14oz Crucian caught by Howard Reeve at Borwick Lakes Fishery, Carnforth, Lancs, April 2015, 1lb 6oz Dace caught from a Nene tributary Feb 2016, 13 lb 1oz Eel caught by Dave saunders at Idenwood Fishery, East Sussex in 2010, 9lb Golden Orfe (estimated) caught by Bob Roberts at Anglers Paradise, Devon in Feb 2009, 5 lb Grayling caught by Dave Williams from the River Severn near Newtown, Wales, in 2010, 6oz Gudgeon caught by Ashley Bennett from the River Wandle in 2016, 1lb 3oz 4dr Lamprey (river) caught by S.Clews from River Severn in May 1924, 6 lb 4oz Perch caught by angler known as "Bill" from River Thames in March 2014, Largest ever Pike found dead at River Endrick/Loch Lomond in 1934, 5 lb 2oz Rudd caught Adrian Cannon from a Fenland Drain 2012, Dean Fletcher's 68lb 1oz British record carp, Neill Stephen's 9lb 5oz British record-equaling chub of 2012 at the weigh in, courtesy of YouTube, Oz Holness's 67lb 8oz British record carp "Two Tone" being weighed in, 2008 courtesy of YouTube, Import of Live Fish (England and Wales) Act 1980, International Union for Conservation of Nature, "British Record Coarse Fish List January 1, 2020)", "Five new record fish claims ratified by British Record Fish Committee 2019", "Five new record fish claims ratified by British Record Fish Committee 03.12.2019", "Top 50 Biggest Fish Hall of Fame April 2015", "New Records ratified at Latest meeting of the BRFC 20.12.12", "New Records ratified at Latest meeting of the BRFC 20.12.12 (Archived)", "Biggest common carp ever caught in Britain "Tarka, "A short breakdown of the different carp species "Heather, "Steve banks Heather at 54lb 8oz /web/carptalk-online.co.uk", "Big Rig the carp caught at British record weight of 71lb 4oz", "Big Rigs got bigger ! The BRFC recently turned down a claim for a new record by angler Nigel Ludbrook with the carp “Captain Jack”, from Holme Fen Fishery. Dave Finn recently landed the fish of a lifetime, ‘Scruffy Bob’ from at a massive 61lb 12oz, a new lake record. Tiger Trout", "Biggest British ide turns up in major river - Anglers Mail 4th Aug 2017", "British Record Fish Committee. See more of The Carp Specialist UK on Facebook. OB user sync. The previous UK carp record of 67lb 8oz was set by Austin Holness, in Kent in 2008. Here are a few of those that never made the record list, with the reason why in bold: These fish are classed as a significant risk to our native species and if caught must be removed immediately to protect the wider environment and should be reported to the Environment Agency (EA). The case is different with Martyn’s catch however, as he explained…, “Martin Dawson, who is the owner of Holme Fen, informed me that my fish was stocked into the fishery at a weight of 15lb 8oz in 2013, so I guess there is a chance it could been accepted, but I’ve still decided it’s not worth it. “Martyn has chosen not to submit a claim this time, but if he was to change his mind then the fish will be judged fairly and on its own merits.”. A roofer has caught Britain's biggest carp, however may not claim the record over a controversy and fears of death threats. In catching the carp, known as Tarka, Mr Caddick became the first angler to catch both common and mirror carp over 60lb in Britain. 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Craig Smithson holds aloft a fish that looks set to be the new British record Crucian Carp. MOST WANTED! Brit angler shows off 8st carp caught while on ... in 2018 when it weighed an extra 6oz and set the world record for the biggest carp of its ... 07423720250 or EMAIL exclusive@the-sun.co.uk. The record claim of 68lb 8oz was reduced to 68lb, one ounce below the current record. Tanyard Beck / Daking Brook / Cawthorne Dike. Think the trout record is similar to this. 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In the lists of biggest British carp, Dean Fletcher holds the official carp record with a 68 lb 1 oz giant. The list is intended to include all categories of fish caught by anglers, that enter freshwater including (coarse and game fish) and some migratory sea fish. McNeil's huge carp, nicknamed 'Lee Jackson' is the new record common carp for the UK. One of the most notable events to happen in UK carp fishing history was the exciting news from July 1930 that a new record carp had been captured from Mapperley Reservoir, Nottingham - a … Whether the fish reached the weight claimed by feeding on natural food and anglers’ baits only, without supplementary feeding or other treatments. Registered Office: Media House, Peterborough Business Park, Lynch Wood, Peterborough, PE2 6EA H Bauer Publishing, (Image credit: Angler's Mail) Water widely unheard of until 2012’s 101-pounder. The fish in question include: Black bullhead Catfish (Ameiurus melas), Doctor fish (Garra rufa), Fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas),[205] Largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides), Smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu), Siberian sturgeon (Acipenser baerii), Sterlet (Acipenser ruthenus), Topmouth gudgeon (Pseudorasbora parva), Sunbleak (Leucaspius delineatus),[205] Walleye (Sander vitreus). Company Number: LP003328 Registered Office: Academic House, 24-28 Oval Road, London, NW1 7DT. Check all the details on pour website in our Carpnews column with this ... Press alt + / to open this menu. A carp eclipsing the current UK record of 68lb 1oz has been banked, but its captor will not be submitting a claim, Angling Times can reveal. Most of the carp in this video come from Euro Aqua, home of the world record carp. One of the contributing factors to the rejection was the fact that the fish was imported from Israel and stocked into the fishery at a weight of 41lb. 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