Originally Posted by Manxlad
Thats not the line that was used to catch it hanging from its mouth, thats what is used to tether the fish for a while so it recovers in the shallows, a rope passed through the mouth and out of the gill opening.
Dragon so you in the fisheries business then mate? I went to Sparsholt when i was a bit younger, out of the trade now though, not enough money
Nice line of work though. Where were you, Yately complex?
Never caught a Catfish, PB Carp is 29lb 8oz though
Not anymore mate, as you say, no money in it!
I was a Junior Ranger at Yateley as a kid and a Bailiff until early twenties and all for a free ticket - must have been daft
Tried to join NRA but needed about 10 degrees in Biology, Zoology etc. yeah right, study for five years and then get a £10k a year job, not a chance.
I weighed all the stocky Catfish that went into the Matchlake and the Split Lake back in the mid 90's with the guys from Thorpe Park. The biggest was 11lb and I believe they are all now upwards of 40lbs+
Haven't fished it since it went syndicate
Strangely enough I have all my Carp gear on e-Bay at the minute if you know anyone that wants the whole setup for peanut money?!
Jim.