The real reason I need my E55 estate is to go fishing!!!

[simon1966]

Well lads, a few of you know that I spend too much time cramming sh*t loads of gear into the back of my old bus and going fishing and not enough time cleaning my car.

So here is the reason why. 86lb 10oz Catfish, one of the largest true English catfish in the country, appropriately named the 'Hunchback', a fish I have spent 4 years trying to catch and at a new record weight too. It's a beast and took me about 40 mins to land at 2am last saturday morning.

The strain on my face tells the story

 

[C36fan]

Well lads, a few of you know that I spend too much time cramming sh*t loads of gear into the back of my old bus and going fishing and not enough time cleaning my car. So here is the reason why. 86lb 10oz Catfish, one of the largest true English catfish in the country, appropriately named the 'Hunchback', a fish I have spent 4 years trying to catch and at a new record weight too. It's a beast and took me about 40 mins to land at 2am last saturday morning. The strain on my face tells the story

the fish is as big as you mate

 

[simon1966]

the fish is as big as you mate

It's probably bit longer than me mate, easily over 6ft!

 

[camerafodder]

Wow! I bet that was a tight line!

 

[Dieselman]

I bet he gets Peed off with everyone catching Him.

 

[simon1966]

I bet he gets Peed off with everyone catching Him.

He hardly ever gets caught. Didn't get caught at all last year or year before.

 

[acej]

Well lads, a few of you know that I spend too much time cramming sh*t loads of gear into the back of my old bus and going fishing and not enough time cleaning my car. So here is the reason why. 86lb 10oz Catfish, one of the largest true English catfish in the country, appropriately named the 'Hunchback', a fish I have spent 4 years trying to catch and at a new record weight too. It's a beast and took me about 40 mins to land at 2am last saturday morning. The strain on my face tells the story

Simon

Congratulations mate that's a real monster fish and a great achievement.

J

 

[219]

That is one ugly fish , but congratulations !

 

[AMGeed]

Nice work Simon. Whereabouts did you hook that one?

 

[simon1966]

That is one ugly fish , but congratulations !

It's funny pretty much everyone says they are ugly but I love them! I gave him a big kiss before I put him back

 

[C36fan]

It's funny pretty much everyone says they are ugly but I love them! I gave him a big kiss before I put him back

they are nice with roast potatoes !

 

[simon1966]

Nice work Simon. Whereabouts did you hook that one?

Horton Boat Pool - which is an old Cemex gravel pit near Heathrow.

 

[mattk1]

Congrats mate

Matt

 

[BTB 500]

Wow!

 

[Rashman]

I was astonished when you told me about this Simon and am even more astonished now that I can see a picture of the monster.

Wow. That is one large fish!

Fair play, bud, and well done to you.

Still can't believe the size and weight of it

 

[SportsCoupeRich]

Nice fish (now staring lovingly at my Amberjack that is mounted on my wall, caught off the coast of Miami in 2006 - 5ft long and 40 lbs).

 

[Major774]

Nice catch.

Did you give him a big wet kiss hehe?

 

[H20 MRV]

you should have seen the one that got away....

 

[NDFR]

Wowzer

 

[Mrhanky]

Wels are a real ugly fish and one that has a monster appetite to suit. Bet it was a real nice fight, what approach did you use?