Peter,

After scales checks it turned out that it was slightly short of the existing record hence no claim.

Mark

The meeting was the one in 2008 not 2007. It looks like the silver bream is incorrectly listed in the main list; mind you, with two hybrids and a non-angling caught misidentification in the lists the odd half ounce is nothing to worry about...

The Crucian Carp claim was not considered as all of the papers had not yet been submitted by the captor.

The silver bream record was correctly recorded on the list at 2 lb 2 oz this being the weight that would have been recorded had the captors scales been accurate. Alan Storey's fish will be recorded at 2 lb 2 oz again the weight that we would have been recorded had his scales been accurate. Two fish therefore share the record.

The committee is very concerned to ensure species identification is as accurate as possbile inclusing the use of DNA. Significant progress has been made on this front since the last meeting in October.

I have been passed information regarding the existing Sea Trout record which will be bought to the attention of the commitee.

thanks, mark.

peter

Thanks Andy & Mark for your replies re the Silver Bream record.

 Regards

John