I don't really know what's in the Farm Pond, which is nice when you stumble across a surprise like a big eel (and I've seen some lovely perch). But I'd heard there was a grass carp in there - just the one though. And wandering around I thought I spotted her...
So I put out a bait and waited, and waited - about 5 hours later the alarm signalled a single beep! Always better to be lucky than good - a stunning 13lb 13oz British grassy was soon in the net. Worth the wait, really wanted to catch one of these. New species, so a new PB - ace!
Excellent, good work 👏
ReplyDeleteCheers - was rather pleased with that one!
DeleteNice one Brian !! did it go mad in the landing net ?
ReplyDeleteOh yes! Normally pride myself on how quickly I can get fish unhooked, weighed, photographed and back in the water. Not this one - did not want to behave!!
DeleteThey are nutters on the bank. I've only had one and that was in France. Nice one Brian.
ReplyDeleteWhen I found out there was one in there I read a bit about them - knew they were uncooperative on the bank but wasn’t expecting that chaos!
DeleteIs there anything you cant do/catch?? WELL DONE, cracker that!
ReplyDeleteI’d love to say if I can spot them I can catch them - but there’s a lot of luck involved! But now that one is on the scoresheet it’s time to see if I can tempt one of those big perch…
DeleteHad my first grassie a couple of weeks ago too. Strange eyes they have
ReplyDeleteNice one! Strange looking fish really, looks more like a big mullet than a carp!!
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