An important piece of angling history

[Shaun Harrison]

I am looking after a rather special piece of angling history at the moment. Can anyone guess why this landing net is so important?

[Richard C]

landed bishop?

[Shaun Harrison]

That didn't take long!

[Shaun Harrison]

This is the face and the same frame and same mesh that netted 'The Bishop' for Chris Yates at Redmire. John Carver to-day with his net that netted the U.K.'s first 50lb plus carp.

[St.John]

amazing. bloody big net ain't it! same mesh and everything, does he use it still?

[Shaun Harrison]

It's the photo playing tricks. I'll measure it tomorrow but it only looks normal sort of size. It is in retirement now - just like John. Finally got his bus pass!

[St.John]

It's the photo playing tricks. I'll measure it tomorrow but it only looks normal sort of size. It is in retirement now - just like John. Finally got his bus pass!

i was kidding! fair play, if it wasn't for john and that net there's a good chance that Mr Y may have lost the fish, and non of this would be happening!!(or would it!!).

[Shaun Harrison]

I guess many on here will feel it a shame that 'The Bishop' wasn't netted in one of John's other nets (John still enjoys using the wooden rods he used whilst controlling Redmire and still makes his annual pilgrimage with Jack's son Keith Hilton).

It's a little late now so I will hold some pictures back for tomorrow of a lovely net along with several other bits and bobs. But, only if I get the time whilst people refrain from ordering bait. I hope I get no time

[Snape]

CY's entry in the Redmire log
Says it all...

[Mark]

Thanks for sharing that with us Shaun, very nice, the first time I have ever seen it.