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Will the boyo's take the record? ?

J

Jeff Collins

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Perusing through the weeklys this morning I noticed a cracking fish caught off the river Taff. 18lb 1oz and looks hollow! !! With some food in her in the autumn/winter she could possibly be a contender.

Beautiful beard Nathan baird. Congratulations sir.



JC
 
There's plenty bigger out there, many rivers with 18 plus barbel now!!! Its anyone's guess which will hit 21-2 first!!! Ivel was very close last season.
 
Is it decent photo I've seen fish to 16 from the Taff but never anything that big.
 
If the fish was weighed correctly it should easily beat the record before Christmas,let alone march .With the physical frame an 18 has in june/july up to 5lb could be put on with enough good grub and warm/wet weather.The Kennet record fish weighed i seem to remember 14lb 6 oz in june and caught in november went over 19lb.The Ivel big lady comes out around the 16lb 4 oz area early in the season,and gets very close to the record, Croeso i gymru.
 
Totally agree Mark. It looks a very long beard thats spawned out. Huge paddle on her as well. Is the taff day ticket? ???
 
A VERY good fish no doubt..............
Not doubting it, but not a good quality photo..........
All the usual questions will be asked...........
If it's not that big then the only person they are cheating is themselves.....
Like I said, BIG fish..............
 
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