Record Perch - 6lb 2oz

[007]

So I went into my local newsagents to buy the weekly fishing paper The Angler's Mail - the national fishing paper/magazine available every week here in the UK - and there on the front page is news of the British Perch record being broken. A true jumbo - all 6lbs 2oz of it! Then I read on and find out that it was caught on the River Thames literally a few miles down the road from where I am currently staying in London, England.

 

Here's a link to Angler's Mail:

 

Anglers Mail

 

Here's a link to another article where they say it may not actually be treated as a record because the angler is thought to have caught it in a marina where fishing is prohibited:

 

Record Perch in doubt

 

I bought the magazine/paper and when I got home I read that another perch - this time of 5lbs had been caught last week even closer to where I am living and that I can fish for free along that stretch of the River Thames. Seeing as my shipment arrived from Toronto last Friday I am now desperate to get out my BPS 7ft spinning rod and try and hook me a huge perch on a rattlin' rap or good old fashioned float and worm tactics!

 

Watch this space - big stripeys here I come!

 

007

Edited January 14, 2008 by OO7

[misfish]

That guy could pass for Dave Mercers twin.LOL

 

Thats a huge fish man.

[007]

Lol Misfish - It looks more like he's eaten Dave Mercer! It would have been good to see a 'normal' sized bloke holding the fish to gauge how big it really was.

Edited January 14, 2008 by OO7

[bassman]

Looks like a peacock bass.

 

That guy needs a baby blue tuxedo.

[danbo]

"Groovy baby!"-Austin Powers

[GbayGiant]

Crazy, that may be what those ridiculous pike are feeding on. Try it out and and give us a UK report, of course with lots of pics.

[motv8tr]

Wow, and so close to home Now get out there and fish!!! I look forward to your reports, and if there's a spot for you to go close to home, you'll have no excuxe

 

Maureen

[ccmtcanada]

Good to hear from you again 007! That's one jumbo perch for sure!!! Will be interesting to see if it will qualify for the record or not.

[steverowbotham]

Bring the marmooskas to Europe !!

[Rich]

I'd eat it