26 pounder
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Mark
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26 pounder
Did you know chaps that on the 24th July 1930 (83 years ago today) Mr. Albert Buckley caught his record 26lb carp from Mapperley.
Mark (Administrator)
The most precious places in the English landscape are those secretive corners,
where you find only elder trees, nettles and dreams. (BB - Denys Watkins-Pitchford).
The most precious places in the English landscape are those secretive corners,
where you find only elder trees, nettles and dreams. (BB - Denys Watkins-Pitchford).
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Kingfisher
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Re: 26 pounder
I did yes, I've just read about it.
I wonder who the young lad was who transported it to the Taxidermist for him and If he's still alive today?
I wonder who the young lad was who transported it to the Taxidermist for him and If he's still alive today?
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Re: 26 pounder
Mark , yes I sure did , kindest regards . Woolly bear . I bet most of the new carp anglers don't 
, yes I sure did , kindest regards . Woolly bear . I bet most of the new carp anglers don't -
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Re: 26 pounder
I admit I didn't. It was quite a feat on roach tackle too.
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Re: 26 pounder
I didn't know it was the anniversary today
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