The UK's biggest common has died. No idea how old it was but these pellet reared fish don't seem to last long? Wonder if living in a high angling pressure environment also decreases their lifespan?
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A lot of ambiguity in that post lol.
A lot of ambiguity in that post lol.
Where did Tarka live? Can't say I've heard of this fish.
In reply to Post #3
The Avenue - RH Fisheries.
The Avenue - RH Fisheries.
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Knowing RH it was probably less than 10 years old.
High fat diet, fast growth but surely not healthy.
Knowing RH it was probably less than 10 years old.
High fat diet, fast growth but surely not healthy.
tragic in every sense of the word
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Never heard of it!!
Probably another one in the stock pond ready to replace it
Never heard of it!!
Probably another one in the stock pond ready to replace it
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Who named it Tarka? Is that supposed to be ironic? Or moronic?
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Post 3 🌈
Post 3 🌈
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How big did it go? 
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Stocked at a record weight. Never maintained that weight.
Stocked at a record weight. Never maintained that weight.
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It was ottered when young and survived apparently.
It was ottered when young and survived apparently.
It IS a shame it's dead but it's possibly better off in my humble opinion. Again just my opinion but this type of fishery is everything wrong with carp fishing today. Again, just my opinion...
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Can hardly be referred to as “ the uk's biggest common” can it?
Can hardly be referred to as “ the uk's biggest common” can it?
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Would have been better to call it "Lucky".
Would have been better to call it "Lucky".
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It would be like calling John Merrick lucky
It would be like calling John Merrick lucky
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Wrong un
Wrong un
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This lol
This lol
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Merrick & Tarka,
They have something in common..... they were both publicised for maximum financial gain
Merrick & Tarka,
They have something in common..... they were both publicised for maximum financial gain
In reply to Post #19
Assume you are referring to the greedy leach responsible for creating these fish.
Assume you are referring to the greedy leach responsible for creating these fish.
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Never a true word spoken mate
Never a true word spoken mate
In reply to Post #16
Exactly what I thought when I saw it
Exactly what I thought when I saw it
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