Resurrection of an old challenge ..

peter crabtree · Mar 20, 2012

Some of you will remember Mr Todds Canal carp challenge.
With respect I propose a new challenge.
From tomorrow 21/3/12 to 15/6/12 get out there and catch a big canal carp.
Open to any canal in the UK, any method,bait etc.
Photographic evidence would be nice but not compulsory.

Jeff Woodhouse · Mar 20, 2012

peter crabtree said:
Open to any canal in the UK, any method,bait etc. Photographic evidence would be nice but not compulsory.

Will it be alright to buy one from the EEs and do you mind if it has some charred grill markings on its side?

Tin hat, fox hole, quick!

peter crabtree · Mar 20, 2012

DOH!, forgot to say, any nationality anglers are included...

bank_tramp · Mar 22, 2012

I'm off out for my first canal sesh of 2012 later, wish me luck

peter crabtree · Mar 22, 2012

Good luck mate, nice blog BTW...

sam vimes · Mar 22, 2012

Sounds like an interesting little challenge. Shame that I don't even know where my nearest canal is, let alone one with carp in it.

Windy · Mar 22, 2012

Not a problem.

Biggest challenge is repairing any holes in the net made by barge propellors.....

bank_tramp · Mar 23, 2012

Cheers Peter

Well that's the first of hopefully not too many blanks out of the way. Hopefully I'll have more luck next time out

bank_tramp · Apr 18, 2012

No ones up to the challenge then? Had my third canal trip of 2012 last nite and had my first fish, a mirror of 27lb 6oz:wh

peter crabtree · Apr 19, 2012

Blimey thats a bit of a benchmark fish to beat.
I would be interested to know what method you used, presumably not the pole lol...
Any pics?

bank_tramp · Apr 19, 2012

Caught on double 18mm creative baits boilies fished blowback style, will sort pics when I can work out how

bank_tramp · Apr 19, 2012

peter crabtree · Apr 19, 2012

Not quite sure what blowback method is? That is the biggest carp in the history of canal carp challenge so far. Can you say which canal?

Beaker · Apr 19, 2012

I am up for it. Off down the Kennet and Avon tomorrow, will let you know.

bank_tramp · Apr 20, 2012

I think I can safely admit to it being from the Grand Union, its a fairly long canal

The blow back rig is basically a hair rig which slides on the hook via a ring. Won't bore you with the full mechanics of the rig but its one that has snared a few big mouthed canal beasties for me over the years.
I think most would be surprised at the size of some of the carp that lurk in our canals.

Morespiders · Apr 20, 2012

Nice canal fish that Tramp:w

peter crabtree · May 25, 2012

Still on this...
OK hard to beat the Tramp, but there's always 2nd and 3rd.
Ends 16 June ....

Big silver trophies to be won .. ... .... ... .....!

peter crabtree · May 26, 2012

Anyone caught any?

bank_tramp · May 26, 2012

I've had a few more fish though it's been hard work. Two doubles as well as lumps of 20.1, 22.14 and 27 dead......still waiting for that first canal 30 tho

stu_the_blank · May 27, 2012

I think that it's a one horse race! Well done Tramp, cracking fish.

Stu

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