Now thats a fish.

#1

Clicky HERE.

Click on the picture for a full sized view.
Bloody hell

#2

Bit of trivia.

What former first class cricketer owns the fishery, Press Manor, what that big perch was caught?

Come on cricket fans, there is a little clue in the venue

#3

Is it old Bernie

#4

Yeah, Bernie Maher.
He played many years for Derbyshire.
He also represented England in another capacity,
What was it (nothing to do with cricket)?

#5

Stock car driver

#6

Nope

#7

What is something to do with J.R Hartley

#8

S'pose so.
Is all this crap in AT cuz I don't have it?

#9

Clicky HERE.

Click on the picture for a full sized view.
Bloody hell

Sorry to hijack your quiz Bill, whilst it certainly looks an impressive fish, I really think the camera is proving deceptive in this case Simps

You'll possibly recollect that one I had on a Cashmores match at Townsends - it was weighed seperately at 4lb 9oz.

From MGB's picture of me holding it it daint look much to shout about - unlike that picture

It was only when it 'flapped' and I was in danger of dropping it that I lay it on my open carryall. MGB took another picture of it lying there and it was only then the true dimensions really became evident - from head to tail it was longer than my folded daiwa/boss pole roller

#10

To test that theory, next time I catch a fish that needs to be weighed and Gem is around we can experiment with different camera angles. not for too long of course

frank · #11

To test that theory, next time I catch a fish

hope you dont have to wait to long Simon lol

#12

Well it won't be this year as its too cold for Gem to come out with me

:(

#13

Aye up TK,
As you probably know I have had hundreds if not thousands of pics in the AM over the years.

I know without any shadow of doubt that if you say you had a 4 lb 9 oz perch it is coche with me.

I also know Bernie Maher who owns Press Manor Fishery and like yourself what he says is coche.

I know the pic was somewhat distorted (incidentally something I have never done taking pics, unless it was Rocco's wallet!) but if Bernie had anything to do with the pic it is 4 lb 6 oz as he says. He is an OK guy and distorted or not IF he has had anything to do with this, and I have a good reason to believe he has, the perch is 4 lb 6 oz and that is it.

FORDY_1 · #14

is that bloke a dwarf,?looks bigger.seen a few 3.5lb ers ,good lookin fish when they are that big.

#15

Hiya Bill - I wasnt questioning the weight of the fish, got no reason whatsoever to question it, the fish just looked massive compared to the capter in the picture

Incidentally I sent the pictures of my fish off to a rival publication, filled in the details in the form for 'specimen of the week' or whatever it was called and waited...........

Nowt...........?

A few weeks later and envelope drops on the mat........I recognise the franking on the envelope............pictures returned with a compliment slip (only) - no note or owt, not even a 'thanks, but no thanks' scribbled on the compliment slip

Despite witnesses (it was caught in a match), perhaps the pictures didnt do the fish justice as they were never published?

#16

You are lucky you got your pics back