Still Waters Posted November 22, 2022 #1 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Now here's something you don't see at the fair - a man using two hands to lift a goldfish nearly as big as he is. Worcestershire angler Andy Hackett landed the orange beast while on a trip to France, in a region worthy of toasting such success - Champagne. The giant, known as The Carrot, was introduced to Bluewater Lakes there 20 years ago, proving elusive since. But then came along Mr Hackett and rod; using, you might say, a Carrot and stick approach. The fish, he explained, was a hybrid of a leather carp and a koi carp and after a 25-minute battle, it was all over. The goldfish that had been a white whale to many was in Mr Hackett's net. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-63707394 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted November 22, 2022 #2 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Good to hear it was released. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iilaa'mpuul'xem Posted November 23, 2022 #3 Share Posted November 23, 2022 2 hours ago, susieice said: Good to hear it was released. I quickly scrolled through the news story to look if it was released unharmed, I didn't care about the angler or his fishing tale 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted November 23, 2022 #4 Share Posted November 23, 2022 15 hours ago, Still Waters said: Now here's something you don't see at the fair - a man using two hands to lift a goldfish nearly as big as he is. Worcestershire angler Andy Hackett landed the orange beast while on a trip to France, in a region worthy of toasting such success - Champagne. The giant, known as The Carrot, was introduced to Bluewater Lakes there 20 years ago, proving elusive since. But then came along Mr Hackett and rod; using, you might say, a Carrot and stick approach. The fish, he explained, was a hybrid of a leather carp and a koi carp and after a 25-minute battle, it was all over. The goldfish that had been a white whale to many was in Mr Hackett's net. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-63707394 That would have been a fun battle to bring that it. Not surprised it was released as carp are not good eating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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