Oxfordshire angler lands record-breaking 37lbs carp

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 06:08 · Archive

An Oxfordshire angler caught a 37lbs 5oz carp that set both a personal best and a lake record.

Nigel Currell, known online as the Ginger Carpman, caught a 37lbs 5oz carp named Lizzy at Marlborough Pool in Cassington, Oxford, on Wednesday 7 October. The catch set both a personal best for Mr Currell and a new lake record.

Mr Currell had spent four nights fishing with the specific goal of landing Lizzy, knowing it would exceed his previous personal best. On the second day of his stake-out, he had been troubled by bream and brought in his rod. Just after midday, he tried again with a 12mm Parker Baits pop-up.

Two hours later, a rod beeped to signal a carp take. Mr Currell said he immediately knew it was a very big fish as it held its ground approximately 70 yards out and moved from side to side. After about 15 minutes of playing the fish, he saw it was indeed Lizzy beneath his rod tip. He described being nervous but successfully netted the fish, which weighed 37lbs 5oz. Mr Currell said he would 'never forget' the day, and captured the catch on video for his YouTube channel.

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• Angler lands lake record-breaking and personal best carp catchAn angler said he'll 'never forget' the 37lbs 5oz carp he caught in Cassington, which set a personal best and a lake record.Oxfordshire Guardian · 21 Oct, 05:00
• Angler lands lake record-breaking and personal best carp catchAn angler said he'll 'never forget' the 37lbs 5oz carp he caught in Cassington, which set a personal best and a lake record.Oxford Mail · 21 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Nigel Currell · Marlborough Pool · Cassington · Oxford

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