“That elusive four-pounder has eluded me for years” For several years, Hampshire angler, Rod Fowler, has been pursuing crucian carp on a Southern stillwater. Not a long stay angler, he just fishes day sessions, and although he’s enjoyed some great results with the species, that elusive four-pounder has alluded him…. Read more
Category: Crucian Carp
Rod Fowler, 4lb & 4lb 3oz Crucian
“two crucian carp over the magic mark” For several years, Hampshire angler, Rod Fowler, has been pursuing crucian carp on a Southern stillwater. Not a long stay angler, he just fishes day sessions, and although he’s enjoyed some great results with the species, that illusive four-pounder has alluded him. That… Read more
Joe Campen, 4lb 1oz Crucian
“I was shaking by the time it hit the net” Norfolk angler Joe Campen got amongst some late-summer crucians recently, landing nine over 2lb 12oz, including five ‘threes’, topped by this 4lb 1oz PB. Visiting a southern stillwater, three hours from Norfolk, Joe fished with his friend on a two-day… Read more
Matthew Wright, 4lb 2oz Crucian
“I had an amazing session, and conditions were fantastic“ Despite finding his club water very busy, Sussex-based Matthew Wright got amongst the crucians and enjoyed a red-letter day, landing several specimens topped off by this 4lb 2oz beauty. Settling in a swim he’d never fished before, Matthew set his… Read more
Julian Barnes, 4lb 14oz Crucian!
“I was stunned, The fish looked huge, and turned out to be the new British Record crucian” New British Record crucian, weighing a staggering 4lb 14oz set the angling world alight earlier this season, after being landed by southern specialist angler, Julian Barnes. It tops a crazy few years for… Read more
Matthew Wright 4lb 11oz Crucian Carp
Potential British record crucian banked!! Lots of anglers quite often change their focus towards pike, perch or even chub during the colder months but not Matthew Wright, who only ever fishes for tench and crucians and has previously banked big crucians in temps as low as -3. Matthew told us… Read more