The one that landed Clarissa
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The one that landed Clarissa
I'm not sure how many members listen to the Sunday morning angling programme on Talksport, but I was interested to hear that the Richard Walker's rod that landed Clarissa has a new owner, needless to say it is value precludes actual use, but I for one would love to see it just to compare it with the production rods that were made as a result of its creators success.
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Re: The one That Landed Clarissa
The rod in question actually landed a carp that Richard Walker named Ravioli. The carp in question was taken to London Zoo where it was, for reasons unknown to me, re-named Clarissa, and was kept there until it died, but I don't think whilst it was called Clarissa and in the care of the zoo that anyone caught it with rod and line. Apologies for being pedantic!!
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Re: The one That Landed Clarissa
This is a surprise if true.
I would be interested to hear what Chris Ball has to say....
I would be interested to hear what Chris Ball has to say....
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Re: The one That Landed Clarissa
I was listening to Pete Thomas's account yesterday of him landing that fish for Dick as everyone called him. Unfortunately the rod never stopped Ravioli reaching the sanctuary of underwater brambles. In another interview I listened to afterwards by Richard 'Dick' Walker he went on to say how badly cut up Pete was after landing that fish. Cuts all over his chest and arms. Quick thinking by Thomas was what landed Walker's record. Now whilst we are questioning names. The Carp Catchers Club referred to each other by their surname only.
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Re: The one That Landed Clarissa
Chris Sandford has purchased it. Good it has gone to a proper genuine collector and angler who actually uses and appreciates traditional gear too. It can now sit at the side of its brother that was owned by B.B.Snape wrote:This is a surprise if true.
I would be interested to hear what Chris Ball has to say....
Interesting that Chris has commissioned 2 copies to be made for him to fish with which would indicate the commercially available Mk IV's were different to Walker's own MkIV.
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Re: The one That Landed Clarissa
Would be interested to know the rodmaker Shaun, I suspect he may be at the start of a very lucrative commercial venture !!
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Re: The one That Landed Clarissa
Our very own Andrew Davis does already make exact replicas of the 'Clarissa' rod and J.T has the first one that was made and he has caught a Redmire carp with it.Mushy wrote:Would be interested to know the rodmaker Shaun, I suspect he may be at the start of a very lucrative commercial venture !!
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Re: The one That Landed Clarissa
Ravioli/Clarissa at London ZooSantiago wrote:The rod in question actually landed a carp that Richard Walker named Ravioli. The carp in question was taken to London Zoo where it was, for reasons unknown to me, re-named Clarissa, and was kept there until it died, but I don't think whilst it was called Clarissa and in the care of the zoo that anyone caught it with rod and line. Apologies for being pedantic!!
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Re: The one That Landed Clarissa
Delighted that, if true, the rod is now with Mr. Sandford. A Gentleman, as evidenced by his act of kindness in holding the door open for, and offering help to, a certain TFF member (ok, t'was I) at a Redditch Fair when others let it close on him.
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Retired from it and doesn't want anyone knowing he is making more.Mushy wrote:Would be interested to know the rodmaker Shaun, I suspect he may be at the start of a very lucrative commercial venture !!