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October 2026
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Front Cover:
S c o t t L a r m a n wi th one
o f W r a y s b u r y’s fin est
BigCarp 4
So we finally have a new British record
carp of 68lb 8oz from Waterside. Well done
to the capture Mike Nixon. Unfortunately
we heard this week that the Waterside
Common as it was known died. It had
been under tremendous pressure for some
time and was being caught almost every
week recently. This is a pattern we often
see before fish die. A part of me can’t help
feeling a bit sorry for the fish that find
themselves in this position. I have heard
of carp being ‘retired’ to non-fishing lakes.
On small venues there’s no where for the
carp to retreat to. Should we be a little
more respectful of our carp when they get
into this dying pattern or is there too much
money involved in removing your lake’s
biggest carp to let it retire in peace?
