Just wondering what you guys would prefer. A 30lb mirror or common ? I always wonted a 30lb common. I went years having a few close to 30lb. Then when I did catch one I had a 36lb. A 40lb would be nice. Fore some reason I like big commons. What about you guys.
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Hi Ross,
Not bothered for me. Original strains of either Galician (which are referred to as Leneys in the UK I believe?) Or Rozemburk carp would do it for me. Leather , mirror or common immaterial as long as they are original strains.
Best
Jon
Hi Ross,
Not bothered for me. Original strains of either Galician (which are referred to as Leneys in the UK I believe?) Or Rozemburk carp would do it for me. Leather , mirror or common immaterial as long as they are original strains.
Best
Jon
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Yep same as, but to be honest I'm happy with any size out of my syndicate, all old dark silty fish, nothing stocked for donkeys years.
Yep same as, but to be honest I'm happy with any size out of my syndicate, all old dark silty fish, nothing stocked for donkeys years.
If I ever land a 30lb carp and think "I would rather have a common/mirror/leather" I will know 2 things. Catching carp is too easy and it's time to pack in.
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That's not strictly true, if your water has a load of 30s then theres a good chance you'll have one easy water or not.
That's not strictly true, if your water has a load of 30s then theres a good chance you'll have one easy water or not.
Got to be a big common, but no wrong'uns or commercials. I'd rather a proper 20 than an engineered 30.
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That's the point really, if a water has a load of thirties and there is a good chance I'll get one then it's too easy and devalues the achievement.
That's the point really, if a water has a load of thirties and there is a good chance I'll get one then it's too easy and devalues the achievement.
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I'd be happy with either to be honest!
I must admit I do prefer dark commons to look at and in my experience they put up a more exciting fight.
I'd be happy with either to be honest!
I must admit I do prefer dark commons to look at and in my experience they put up a more exciting fight.
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A water I fish now has a good head of thirties,it is far from easy with depths of upto 55ft in places and if you fish the shallower areas the birdlife can be horrendous.Its also a big body of water,certainly not easy.For me a big dark mirror with big apple sliced scales or a nice dark linear
A water I fish now has a good head of thirties,it is far from easy with depths of upto 55ft in places and if you fish the shallower areas the birdlife can be horrendous.Its also a big body of water,certainly not easy.For me a big dark mirror with big apple sliced scales or a nice dark linear
Common, as they tend to be less common. I know loads of places near me to catch 30lb mirrors, a lot less commons.
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Personally a common as my pb common has been 29lb 14oz for 7 years. Never say no to a 30lb mirror though
Personally a common as my pb common has been 29lb 14oz for 7 years. Never say no to a 30lb mirror though
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I'm not too bothered either way...as I live in the NW a 30 is an achievement.....I don't fish waters with a lot of 30s in any ways my syndicate has a few but no been lucky enough to trick one up as yet....
I fish for myself and don't do self takes or any form of social media (apart from this forum)...as my photos are for myself.....if it's a nice fish a few mat shots and back it goes.....
I'd rather feel I've earned a fish and anything over 25 as a bit of an achievement ....but we all fish for different reasons and I have no problems with anyone least doing whatever they want as long as it doesn't affect my fishing.....
I'm not too bothered either way...as I live in the NW a 30 is an achievement.....I don't fish waters with a lot of 30s in any ways my syndicate has a few but no been lucky enough to trick one up as yet....
I fish for myself and don't do self takes or any form of social media (apart from this forum)...as my photos are for myself.....if it's a nice fish a few mat shots and back it goes.....
I'd rather feel I've earned a fish and anything over 25 as a bit of an achievement ....but we all fish for different reasons and I have no problems with anyone least doing whatever they want as long as it doesn't affect my fishing.....
Any carp today 
It's strange as about twenty years ago I badly wanted a 30 plus common having had three at 29.14 so joined a water I knew was capable of providing me my target. Several thirties (commons) later I started missing big mirrors (40 +) so moved on, having now caught several 40 mirrors I'm yearning for. Forty common so again have moved waters to try and achieve my target.
Moral of this tale is I should be bloody grateful whatever picks up my hookbaits!!
Stay safe
Michael
It's strange as about twenty years ago I badly wanted a 30 plus common having had three at 29.14 so joined a water I knew was capable of providing me my target. Several thirties (commons) later I started missing big mirrors (40 +) so moved on, having now caught several 40 mirrors I'm yearning for. Forty common so again have moved waters to try and achieve my target.Moral of this tale is I should be bloody grateful whatever picks up my hookbaits!!
Stay safe
Michael