The Barbel Show 2012

drynetter · #1 (**permalink**) 06-07-2011, 15:46

is it true about a true monster being caught at Burton Joyce? Reports say 24lbs Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)

More internet mis-information?

Unfortunately even the peg where it came from/if it came from are detailed too...

jonny-rotton · #2 (**permalink**) 06-07-2011, 16:10

Rumours of record-breaking barbel dismissed | Coarse Fishing News | Angling Times | Gofishing UK

drynetter · #3 (**permalink**) 06-07-2011, 16:12

lol... and breathe

Richard Parsons · #4 (**permalink**) 06-07-2011, 19:43

Interesting story - though Bob Roberts' logic is a bit strange. Is he suggesting that every fish in the Trent has been caught? It's been said that the Trent's one of the places where a potential record could come from, so why not?

jonny-rotton · #5 (**permalink**) 12-07-2011, 00:00

Is there a photo of this fish anywhere by any chance?

**JayZS** · #6 (**permalink**) 12-07-2011, 11:59

Oh yes. For sure. It's on his mobile. Just give the press a couple of days and the photo will be hacked, hi-jacked, and on a front page somewhere for all to see.

drynetter · #7 (**permalink**) 12-07-2011, 12:06

Looks like the NOTW missed an exclusive before its timely demise Big Grin

Richard Parsons · #8 (**permalink**) 12-07-2011, 18:53

Nicked this from BFW - it looks about 13lb. What d'ya all reckon?

Rio hafren · #9 (**permalink**) 12-07-2011, 22:35

Wouldnt want to guess the real weight but unless the captor is of circus freak dimensions I would guess that it doesn't weigh 24lb Big Grin

**JayZS** · #10 (**permalink**) 13-07-2011, 08:21

Difficult. The guy is holding the fish very well forward so use of his body for size comparison is invalid. The fish is so near to the camera that even his hands look significantly different sizes. It is a fat fish, but I would hate to have to guess a weight from that photo.