Tight Lines 04-04-09 || Fishing for Carp and Struck into a Monster 78lb Fish

FANCY a paddle? That’s just what Southport angler Steve Halsall hooked into when he visited Nivvas Club Lake on a trip to Austria.

Steve was fishing sweetcorn on 7lb line and a no8 hook for carp wen he struck into a monster 78lb fish.

These fish are not seen in England and with his skill, Steve managed to land a very unusual specimen.

It is called a paddlefish due to its unusually shaped nose, a great achievement on only 7lb line.

The fish was safely released back into the water shortly after the picture was taken.

Good news for match men this Tuesday as Firswood Fisheries (pictured) starts its £1,000 match.

There are four qualifying rounds and the top four anglers of each qualifier goes into the final. Prize money is split into £500 winner, £300 second and £200 third. A few places are left, contact Keith on 07792051715, the entrance fee is £25.

If you fancy a real challenge then give it a go as England captain Mark Addy has entered, along with his sone Lee.

Warmer weather has really got the carp moving and already a new record catch has been caught at Drayton Resevoir by Kevin Clarke no would you believe, salt and vinegar chipsticks!

Kevin landed an astonishing 1000lb of carp, a new venue record.

He banded the crisps to take 64 double figure fish averaging 15lb each.

Kevin floated the chipsticks and used a splasher float.

carp matches now start at Sephton Farm on Sunday, draw 9am every week. All fish can now be weighed.

Please ensure you have renewed your rod licences at a post office or on line. Bailiffs are out in force and have already caught many anglers with a hefty fine.


As printed in the Crosby Herald April 4, 2009:
http://www.crosbyherald.co.uk/sport/other-sports/2009/04/02/steve-halsall-hooked-on-to-a-beast-of-a-fish-in-austria-recently-68459-23291488/