Absolutely epic!. That's what it's all about right there don't know the lad but he caught that fish in no time at all and you can see what it ment to him. I hope the fence goes ahead and credit to Greg not everybody's cup of tea but obviously a talented angler fair play to him.
In reply to Post #273
Congratulations Greg......as I said earlier, never been fluked. It takes solid, committed angling. Well done.
Congratulations Greg......as I said earlier, never been fluked. It takes solid, committed angling. Well done.
Only fencing 70% of the Lake. 
I'm assuming the house owners whos propertys back onto the lake have promised to keep there garden gates closed then. 
I'm assuming the house owners whos propertys back onto the lake have promised to keep there garden gates closed then.
In reply to Post #173
There's quite a nice fish on opposite side of m4
There's quite a nice fish on opposite side of m4
Has it been out this year then....or even spotted.
Just to correct something said earlier in this thread.... The BC is not actually as old as everybody thinks it is. The BC & the one referred to as its sister, were stocked into Burghfield from the lake in the old ladies garden to the North of the pit. When I joined, the angler who used to be known as the 'Burghfield ninja' back in the day walked me around the entire pit.... Him and his mate (especially his mate) are responsible for stocking a vast proportion of the big carp in that area on the sly. He no longer carp fishes, is as straight as anyone you would ever meet.
Both him and his mate caught the BC numerous times as an upper single, and then double in its former home he told me. It, and the one referred to as its sister, were poached numerous times on bread flake off of the surface. Both were freaks that grew much faster than the rest. Both were soon considerably larger than anything else in the lake, which was full up with small young commons. Both were moved into Burghfield as doubles, it was only three years or so before it was caught at 40+ in the incredibly rich pit.
That's where the BC came from. From the lips of a man who watched it swim off into Burghfield for the first time, with no reasons whatsoever to lie. I've had it confirmed by others since, that it definitely came from said old ladies back garden.
The stars who turned up in later years and caught it, did not know where that fish came from. The locals did... The anglers in question, were always some of the most secretive around. Those lads seeded so many pits in the area. Numerous fish that are now 50 & even 60+, not including the BC.
Does not detract from the fish at all. It's still the best carp swimming in the UK. But it's younger than many people think... Which is great news really in reality.
Both him and his mate caught the BC numerous times as an upper single, and then double in its former home he told me. It, and the one referred to as its sister, were poached numerous times on bread flake off of the surface. Both were freaks that grew much faster than the rest. Both were soon considerably larger than anything else in the lake, which was full up with small young commons. Both were moved into Burghfield as doubles, it was only three years or so before it was caught at 40+ in the incredibly rich pit.
That's where the BC came from. From the lips of a man who watched it swim off into Burghfield for the first time, with no reasons whatsoever to lie. I've had it confirmed by others since, that it definitely came from said old ladies back garden.
The stars who turned up in later years and caught it, did not know where that fish came from. The locals did... The anglers in question, were always some of the most secretive around. Those lads seeded so many pits in the area. Numerous fish that are now 50 & even 60+, not including the BC.
Does not detract from the fish at all. It's still the best carp swimming in the UK. But it's younger than many people think... Which is great news really in reality.
In reply to Post #278
Tcarper , what does that mean best carp in the country, is it because people want to catch it the most or other reasons.
Tcarper , what does that mean best carp in the country, is it because people want to catch it the most or other reasons.
In reply to Post #279
For me personally... It's looks. It is the best looking common carp in the land.
I don't subscribe to it's the biggest challenge... There's far bigger challenges out there in my opinion than that lake. I only had one five night trip ever, caught 3 x 40's, 2 x 30's and watched the BC clear the water over my rods (It was caught three days later after I had gone home out where it had showed).
Maybe all that is not normal for the lake above, but it was my experience and that does not equate to me personally as the biggest challenge there is. But it certainly is the best looking, no doubt.
For me personally... It's looks. It is the best looking common carp in the land.
I don't subscribe to it's the biggest challenge... There's far bigger challenges out there in my opinion than that lake. I only had one five night trip ever, caught 3 x 40's, 2 x 30's and watched the BC clear the water over my rods (It was caught three days later after I had gone home out where it had showed).
Maybe all that is not normal for the lake above, but it was my experience and that does not equate to me personally as the biggest challenge there is. But it certainly is the best looking, no doubt.
In reply to Post #280
Thanks, amazing history , and u had a great catch well done, are you going back.
Thanks, amazing history , and u had a great catch well done, are you going back.
In reply to Post #281
At some point definitely. The man who runs it Phil Greenacre is a gentleman, he promised me I could have a ticket in the future with no waiting list.
At some point definitely. The man who runs it Phil Greenacre is a gentleman, he promised me I could have a ticket in the future with no waiting list.
In reply to Post #282
Doesnt sound much of a gentlemen if he would do that to other people who have been waiting
Doesnt sound much of a gentlemen if he would do that to other people who have been waiting
Thanks for that Leeroy. I had already been through the waiting list process, like everyone else. You don't know why I was offered a deferred ticket. Yes the bloke is a gentleman. Of course you can have your opinion and vent it, based on nothing. Good luck getting onto any of the best syndicates around in the future with that attitude though.
In reply to Post #280
I only had one five night trip ever, caught 3 x 40's, 2 x 30's and watched the BC clear the water over my rods
That'll be that bloody fermented garlic hemp at work
I only had one five night trip ever, caught 3 x 40's, 2 x 30's and watched the BC clear the water over my rods
That'll be that bloody fermented garlic hemp at work
In reply to Post #284
Im just bitter
Ive been on a waiting list for a local lake 5 years, never once pestered or asked when my ticket will come up, and ive seen multiple people get tickets because people have pestered to get their mates on. Its pretty annoying.
Im just bitter
Ive been on a waiting list for a local lake 5 years, never once pestered or asked when my ticket will come up, and ive seen multiple people get tickets because people have pestered to get their mates on. Its pretty annoying.
In reply to Post #286
Unfortunately a shy boy gets no toffee, It is annoying when that happens and did many years ago to me on more than one occasion so when I'm on a list these days I tend to send a nice polite message or email just before renewals just to give a little prompt/nudge so to speak.
Unfortunately a shy boy gets no toffee, It is annoying when that happens and did many years ago to me on more than one occasion so when I'm on a list these days I tend to send a nice polite message or email just before renewals just to give a little prompt/nudge so to speak.