Martin Gay's 50lb English Common Carp: Closure.
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Martin Gay was always a good read whatever the book or magazine. I always enjoyed his no-nonsense approach and the wealth of information he imparted. Nothing about his previous accounts, manner of delivery, or the general nature of the chap that I gained through his words, ever led me to believe he had lied. I can believe it of some.... many other angler/writers but not in this case.
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Re: Martin Gay's 50lb English Common Carp: Closure.
I`m going to be controversial in the name of good angling. He`s caught a beautiful fish but in my honest opinion that`s probably a 40-42lb fish at best.
Update : I`ve just seen a better photo and am happy it`s close to what he said actually.
Update : I`ve just seen a better photo and am happy it`s close to what he said actually.
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I would suggest that Martin is not able to give us the full story and that this is a subject that should be put aside whilst we can enjoy and respect all the great stuff Martin did.
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Yes...hear hear.... I'd hate to see this thread degenerate into the bile and vitriol that Haunted the Fishing Magic site years back
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I can assure you that will not happen on here H and never has.
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Agreed, let it lie.Ian.R.McDonald wrote: ↑Mon Oct 26, 2020 6:56 pm I would suggest that Martin is not able to give us the full story and that this is a subject that should be put aside whilst we can enjoy and respect all the great stuff Martin did.
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Ok lets lock it, I did not realise I was opening Pandora's Box when I started this thread, anyway I found Martins book on pike.
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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).