4lb 3oz Crucian

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4lb 3oz Crucian

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Just look at this Crucian, what a fish and caught by our very own Mike Wilson, truly a fish of dreams. :Hat:

In Mikes own words...
It weighed 4lb 3oz and was caught last Sunday 3rd February on 2 red maggots, 16 hook to 2lb line whilst fishing for the elusive 3lb roach. It was a beautiful golden brown colour however the closeness of the flash appears to have burnt out the colours somewhat. Surprised to catch it in February with a water temperature of 42F.

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Quite simply ... WOW !!!
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What a fish fantastic
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Simply stunning, amazing - and no one more deserving to catch such a superb specimen :Hat: :Hat: :Hat:

Must be just about in the top 10 crucians caught in this country.
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What an incredible catch Mike, I've caught a few Crues during the winter months but nothing like that even in the warm weather - stuck on 3.15 since 2005 - one from the Summer Pit and the other from Marsh Farm.
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:shocked: :Hat:
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Simply staggering Mike. :Hat:
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Cracking crucian :Hat:
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Truly amazing, the fish of several life times
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Blimin eck, excellent catch Mike.
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