It was stocked with carp in 91 and I think the biggest has come out at 28lb. it’s a local runs water that gets hammered in the summer month’s bye all and sundries, some of the fish are not the best to look with respect the condition of there mouths, its a sad tale to be honest, last year I fished it twice, on the second occasion I found a mirror carp about 16lb looking quite unwell at the edge of the bank, I was able to pick it out of the water with my hands and upon inspection found a large wound on its head that was infected. The fish had obviously been dropped by some incompetent idiot then returned to the water. All I could do was treat the wound best I could.
I have heard a tail of a ghost carp reported at 36lb but I doubt this to be true. To be honest I fished this pond from the age of 6 so I know its features like the back of my hand and I had a good idea where the carp could be hiding out. I was desperate to get on the bank after the mini ice age hopefully bending one of my rods and knowing the fish are none two shy in this pond figured I would get at least one run on the day. And that I did...
