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The Perch
posted on 8 February 2015 in Hints and TipsLatin name: Perca fluviatilis Record weight: Five pounds nine ounces caught from a Kent pond in 1985 by Mr J. Shayler. Distribution: Common in rivers lakes and ponds across Europe. Naturally found in ...more info >>>
The Zander
posted on 8 February 2015 in Hints and TipsCommon Name: Zander Latin name: Stizostedion lucioperca Record weight: Despite growing to over twice this size in Europe, the British record has only slowly increased to 19lb 5oz 8 drams. This huge fi...more info >>>
The Dace
posted on 8 February 2015 in Hints and Tipsommon name: Dace Latin name: Leuciscus leuciscus Record weight: 1lb 4oz 4 dram. Caught by J. L. Gasson from the Little Ouse River in Norfolk in 1960. Distribution: Once very common in the UK, dace, an...more info >>>
The Roach
posted on 8 February 2015 in Hints and TipsCommon name: Roach Latin name: Rutilus rutilus Record weight: 4lb 3oz taken in 1990 by R. N. Clarke from the Dorset Stour. Distribution: Found throughout England, Ireland, Wales and Southern Scotland....more info >>>
The Common Carp
posted on 8 February 2015 in Hints and TipsCommon name: Carp Latin name: Cyprinus carpio Record weight: The current record fish is affectionately known as 'two-tone' and is slowly edging towards 60lb. This lovely fish lives in a large gravelpi...more info >>>
The Tench
posted on 8 February 2015 in Hints and TipsCommon name: Tench Latin name: Tinca tinca Record weight: Fifteen pounds, caught by Darren Ward from a Surrey lake in June 2001. Distribution: Because of its economic importance as a food source, tenc...more info >>>
The Eel
posted on 8 February 2015 in Hints and TipsCommon name: Eel Latin name: Anguilla anguilla Record weight: Although much bigger fish have been caught in fyke nets used by commercial eel fishermen, the rod caught record is a fish of 11lb 2oz caug...more info >>>
The Gudgeon
posted on 8 February 2015 in Hints and TipsCommon name: Gudgeon Latin name: Gobio gobio Record weight: 5 ounces caught by Mr D.H. Hull in 1990. Distribution: A common little fish in Europe, where it can be found from the Pyrenees right through...more info >>>
The Pike
posted on 8 February 2015 in Hints and TipsCommon name: Pike Latin name: Esox lucius Record weight: 46lb 13 oz caught from Llandegfedd Reservoir in Wales by R. Lewis in 1992. Distribution: One of the most widespread of all freshwater fish. Fou...more info >>>
The Crucian Carp
posted on 8 February 2015 in Hints and TipsCommon name: Crucian carp Latin name: Carassius carassius Record weight: Despite several fish being accepted and then dropped from the record list because of miss-identification, the current record of...more info >>>
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