New British Record

[Nicepix 5,650]

 

Why's it called the parrot?

probably been hooked that many times its disfigured its mouth

 

It hasn't been caught that many times compared to many carp in other waters. I think the disfigurement is down to a genetic problem; that's how it was born.

 

People have known about this fish and its growth rate for years. Given its age there is more growing room left so it is likely to feature in consecutive records over the next few years. When walker caught his then record 44lb carp he removed it from the water and had it taken to London Zoo thus preventing any one else catching it when it weighed a bit more.

 

p.s. Its called The Parrot because it gives people a Trill whenever they catch it. The angler was after perch using birdseed boilies and a cage feeder.

 

Sorry

Edited January 16, 2016 by Nicepix

[walshie 2,804]

The parrot was caught twice in 48 hours a while back so it's obviously less intelligent than a real parrot.

[mud 2,044]

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Edited January 20, 2016 by mud

[Fieldsporthunter 1,864]

Syndicate near me I used to fish had most of the carp in the lake named . . . from peachy to sea scale.

 

Breaking record in winter not bad going . . . bet parrot is a good 80lb at spawning.

[walshie 2,804]

 

 

 

 

Why's it called the parrot?

probably been hooked that many times its disfigured its mouth

Oh. Not because it talks then.

 

I always feel sorry for these tame fish that get caught over and over. They must wonder if the next scrap of food they eat will mean being hooked in the face and manhandled out of the water.

Somebody else is fishing?

 

Cheers, D.

 

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I fished Makins a while ago and caught a Carp.

 

 

Sure you did.

[DIDO.1 20,833]

I'd never stag off another man's sport but I don't get this carp fishing.....it's only a small step away from trainspotting

[lady hunter 162]

Parrot looks like a male fish