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Hi all, Not sure if this has been already discussed though I thought I'd point out an entry in the BFW that is apparently genuine
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I have to admit the photos make the fish look smaller than 18lb but surely The Times would not have got involved unless it was witnessed by another angler.
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The angling comics will publish anything if they think it will sell more papers. They are more 'tabloid' in style nowadays. Their recent track record leaves a lot to be desired. Cahal
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I can fully sympathise with the captor of this fish as his shot does not do the fish justice,unless he has a more full on shot. After catching a 14 on Saturday I know how important a range of shots...
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There is a full on shot on page 2 of this thread and it does not look anywhere near 18 Cahal
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see what I mean about perspective with these two shots Side on shot [/img] Full on shot Read More
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Matt, She's a beauty mate. You should have claimed it as a 19lb and submitted that bottom shot to the comics. I'd have swollowed it without hesitationRead More
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You just can't tell with some shots. The use of wide angle lenses, the closeness of fish to the persons body and the camera to fish distance , they all have such a large effect on how big a fish can...
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Matt loverly fish bet your still smiling now. Great feeling whn you anything you consider big, let alone something which really is big
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Quote:Whilst tight into the body is always best, where you can see or estimate the size quite well, most will still hold the fish out towards the camera.
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Im sorry, but if thats 18 my scales need binning. Neither piccy suggests anywhere near that size, imo.
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The fish isnt held close to body it is held away and still looks small I have had 9lb fish off the trent this season that look bigger than that Matt nice fish now that does look 14lb This fish was...
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Dear Doug, As Cahal says, the weeklies are willing to print anything that will sell more mags. On subject, it is a huge fish and I wouldn't like to put a weight on it, so I'll take the captors word, I...
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I've never caught one big enough to cause controversy, although I could spot a 9lb 15oz fish a mile away. I always trust the...Read More
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Mole, you wrote: "the only person your fooling is yourself" With respect, you're fooling everyone who's interested in river records. Imagine it was your ambition to beat the current Trent record. Then...
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Mark, I see were you and the others that fish the river and aspire to catch the big fish are coming from, surely someone else on this site must have witnessed the fish being weighed? I think anyone...
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Hi All, it seems to me that if AT aren't too sure about the weight of a fish then a Drennan award isn't given and the word "claimed" is used in the text. Read More
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