New Severn record

[Andy Frances]

Hi all,

I'm very pleased to announce that Kevin Gittins river Severn fish has been approved as the new record for the river at 16lb 11oz.

Many congratulations from me Kevin

Kevin Gittins with the new Severn record at 16lb 11oz

To view all river records and a recent history of the river records see here:

Barbel river records

All the best,

Andy F

 

[Mike Hodgkiss]

What a fine fish , well done Kevin . Anyone that one that think's that fish doesn't look it's weight needs their eyes seeing to

 

[Ian Hugo Arnott]

Superb fish.

Congratulations.



Hugo

 

[Darren Hawen]

A super Barbel, well done!

 

[Neil Smart]

Good news, well done Kevin, well deserved.

 

[David Maddison]

A huge barbel well done that man

Dave

 

[David Gauntlett]

What a fine fish , well done Kevin . Anyone that one that think's that fish doesn't look it's weight needs their eyes seeing to

Well done indeed Kevin, super fish.

Mike, as I have said before, when a fish is held in a sensible manner, then we as anglers DO know when a fish is a proper lump, and when it isn't (despite what anyone says about the difficulties of judging a fishes size from a photo)

Yes, it does help when the angler concerned is known and trusted...but it isn't the only criteria. When the fish is held at arms length, so that the fish looks like a great white shark, and the hands holding it are apparently 12" wide, then that is going to throw the whole thing into doubt...and that angler deserves all he gets! Despite the reputation we have amongst the non angling public, we are not fools (ok, maybe I am a bit daft, but most are fine)

Cheers, Dave.

 

[Chris Owen]

Big congratulations, in my opinion the most prestigious river record there is.

Out of interest was this fish from below or above Worcester?

 

[Graham Young]

What a fine fish , well done Kevin . Anyone that one that think's that fish doesn't look it's weight needs their eyes seeing to

Well I for one don't think it looks 16-11






























It looks all of 16-12

 

[Derek Funcks]

Well done Kevin, fantastic result.

 

[Tom Mycroft]

Many congrats on the new record Kev, well done.

 

[Steve Cole]

Just reward for the unbelievable time and effort put in over many years.

 

[Paul Thomas]

A record to be very proud of Kev....

 

[Andy Rudduck]

A stunning fish

 

[Terry Simner]

Nailed Kev, totally nailed...no question mate. The record is yours, and you are (now) the deserved (official) record holder.
Well done....well deserved.
So now, who's gonna get the first 17 then????

ATVBA
Terry

 

[Kevin Pilgrim]

There`s been some cracking fish on here over the last couple of months.

Congratulations Kev, well done fella.

 

[Graham Elliott]

Well done Kevin.
A beauty. It was the one new record many aspired to.

And it sounds very deserved.

Graham

 

[John Cook]

Well done Matey a super fish...

 

[Dean Aston]

Brilliant about time as well

 

[Mark Mole]

Well deserved,glad its gone to someone who's put time and effort into it