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Andy Frances	Could this be the new British Record?!	Lead	[-]
Posts: 2549 (07/11/08 12:22) andy frances board owner Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Tags : barbel, british, record Hi Everyone, I'm pleased to say that Chris Mack has given me his permission to post a photo of what could be the new British barbel record. Chris caught this awesome fish of 21lb 2oz on Monday the 3rd of November on a stretch of the Wensum. I would like to be the first to publicly congratulate Chris and would also like to thank him for granting BFW permission to show the photo. Chris has also asked me to add the following text to this post: "Having caught 'The Beast' at 21lb 2oz, which may or may not be recognised as a record I would just like to say that most of the congratulations should be sent Chris Turnbull's way. For without his forsight none of us who fish the Wensum would be enjoying such great angling. Thanks Chris." - Chris Mack Well said Chris, and many congratulations on the capture of this amazing barbel. I for one hope it is recognised as the new record, for a number of different reasons. Regards, Andy F
tod jim		#1	[-]
Posts: 29 (07/11/08 12:25) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Excellent fish Chris,hope you get the record
barbeltastic		#2	[-]
Posts: 971 (07/11/08 12:31) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	The speculation is over at last. At which point I must say please excuse me everyone for having a bit of fun over on the other thread. In fact I've known about Chris's catch for a few days now but was sworn to secrecy until he decided how he wanted to deal with the news. And, thanks Chris for the compliment, though in truth the success of this fishery is down to the hard work number of a number of people and not just myself. www.christurnbullart.com
mikehodgkiss		#3	[-]
Posts: 1054 (07/11/08 12:43) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Proper job ! What a fine looking fish , top barbelling . Still think the Trent will suprise us all soon .....
colin978		#4	[-]
Posts: 26 (07/11/08 12:48) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Spectacular!!!!! Amazing Fish.........the stuff dreams are made of!!! Congratulations and I hope it is accepted as the record. Colin
spiros		#5	[-]
Posts: 1059 (07/11/08 12:49) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	spiros wrote: The book is open: Wensum 1/10 Loddon 7/4 Great Ouse Evens Trent 5/2 Dorset Stour 2/1 Kennet 3/1 Thames 7/1 St Pats 10/1 Ribble 20/1 Warwickshire Avon 20/1 Derbyshire Derwent 25/1 Bristol Avon 50/1 Hampshire Avon 100/1 (just for Derek) Driffield Canal - any odds you want 1000/1 the rest The bookie is never far from the truth Well done on the fish, pity it wasn't from the Trent or Thames though.
kingfisher		#6	[-]
Posts: 252 (07/11/08 12:52) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Congratulations Chris Mack.
richp		#7	[-]
Posts: 671 (07/11/08 12:52) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Lovely looking fish - great colouration and condition. Congratulations!
krisprice 100		#8	[-]
Posts: 922 (07/11/08 13:02) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	What a fantastic fish, many congrats. Dont't want to detract away from a fantastic capture but I did think that the record was 22 something, possibly 22.4?? someone correct me if i'm wrong.
DarrenGeorge		#9	[-]
Posts: 1925 (07/11/08 13:06) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	That is a truely magnificant fish, and such superb condition... congratulations! Regards, Darren Coarse fishing articles - Fish Ezine
kingfisher		#10	[-]
Posts: 253 (07/11/08 13:06) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	The british record is 21lb1oz
Titus Aducas		#11	[-]
Posts: 1904 (07/11/08 13:09) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Present record 21.1, Prospective record 21.2, the scales check is going to be a nail biter.........Whatever the outcome it's still a great fish and nobody can accuse him of holding it at arms length.
Twitcher		#12	[-]
Posts: 996 (07/11/08 13:28) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Great fish and many congratulations!
Daniel Matley		#13	[-]
Posts: 128 (07/11/08 13:30) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Awesome fish Chris, well done that man
fishless		#14	[-]
Posts: 412 (07/11/08 13:30) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	superp well done !
barbeltastic		#15	[-]
Posts: 972 (07/11/08 13:41) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Titus Aducas wrote: Present record 21.1, Prospective record 21.2, the scales check is going to be a nail biter.........Whatever the outcome it's still a great fish and nobody can accuse him of holding it at arms length. In fact, I don't think that there were any witnesses, so it may well not be accepted. www.christurnbullart.com
His miserableness		#16	[-]
Posts: 2080 (07/11/08 13:42) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Congrats to the lucky captor, that is one hell of a fish that one
RollingPinBoy		#17	[-]
Posts: 1515 (07/11/08 13:49) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Excellent top notch barbel and well done to Chris. Who is taking the picture or is it on a self timer? "They're bigger than me but they keep my ears warm" www.barbelshack.com
Paul Boote		#18	[-]
Posts: 2688 (07/11/08 13:49) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Right. Now I can get on with normal barbel-fishing. Nice fish, by the way. I sat upon the shore Fishing, with the arid plain behind me Shall I at least set my lands in order? T.S. Eliot, The Waste Land (1922)
kingfisher		#19	[-]
Posts: 254 (07/11/08 13:50) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	barbeltastic wrote: Titus Aducas wrote: Present record 21.1, Prospective record 21.2, the scales check is going to be a nail biter.........Whatever the outcome it's still a great fish and nobody can accuse him of holding it at arms length. In fact, I don't think that there were any witnesses, so it may well not be accepted. Thats such a shame.
Mole		#20	[-]
Posts: 2019 (07/11/08 13:51) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Better picture on the website. http://bartlesblog.blogspot.com/ Obviously Chris is a very good angler and has made a lot of anglers happy with his knowledge, so the record if he gets it, is in very good hands. Well done and top picture whoever took it. Doesn't the fish look in good health, not a mark on it, I would love have to seen it on the bank. Last Edited By: Mole 07/11/08 13:53. Edited 1 times.

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