A history of British barbel river records (created 09/09/08) – Last updated 10/11/2020
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River
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Weight (lb/oz)
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Date Captured
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Picture
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Name of Angler
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Aire
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Previous records
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6.15
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19th September 2011
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Dalvinder Halawell
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6.03
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14th August 2011
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Rob Halawell
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2.14
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October 2010
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Rob Halawell
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Anker (Staffs)
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Previous records
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15.14
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4th January 2013
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John Turner
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15.10
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5th October 2012
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John Turner
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15.04
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January 2012
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Phil Smith
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15.03
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18th November 2011
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John Turner
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13.06
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December 2007
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Peter Malys
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Arun (Sussex)
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Previous records
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11.02
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November 2003
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Brian Ayling
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Arrow (Warwickshire)
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Avon (Bristol)
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Previous records
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16.02
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November 2006
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Michael Smith
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15.09 1/2
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1998
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Stuart Morgan
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Avon (Hampshire) * |
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16.15
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14th March 2016
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Phil Nixon
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16.11
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30th September 2010
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Ben Hutchinson
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16.08
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January 2008
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Matt Day
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16.07
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September 2005
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Leanne Jaynes
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Avon (Warwickshire)
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Blackwater (Berks)
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Previous records
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11.12
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October 2009
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Alan Stagg
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11.04
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August 1999
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Bob Vince
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Bourne (Surrey)
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10.06
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December 2007
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Virginia Rushmer
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Cherwell (Oxon)
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Colne (Lancs)
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Colne (Middlesex)
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Previous records
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17.02
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August 2008
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Eddie Edwards
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Coppermill Stream
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Culm
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Dane (Cheshire)
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Dearne
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Previous records
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15.03
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7th March 2017
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Jonathon Frisby
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15.04
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9th September 2014
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Wayne Hopkinson
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11.01
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October 2011
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Michael Takacs
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10.04
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January 2008
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David Preston
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Derwent (Derbyshire)
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Previous records
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16.12
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15th July 2013
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Ian Hartley
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16lb 3oz
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12th October 2012
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Red Darling
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15lb 12oz
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29th July 2012
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Brian Johnstone
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15.09
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9th March 2012
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Ken Broughton
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15.08
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January 2012
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Chris Martin
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15.02
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July 2005
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Darren Goodwin
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Derwent (Yorkshire)
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Previous records
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12.06
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September 1989
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Jon Wolfe
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Don (Yorkshire)
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Previous records
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| 13.11 |
4th July 2018
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See picture |
Krzysztof Barczakaul
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| 13.10 |
February 2007
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Paul Scott
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Dove (Staffs)
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Previous Records
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18.04
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29th February 2012
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James Bell
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17.11
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10th March 2011
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Karl Phillips
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17.10
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2nd November 2010
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Simon Asbury
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17.06
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January 2008
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Jim Ufton
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Drapers Osiers Bed |
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Ember (Surrey)
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Enborne
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Evenlode
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Exe (Devon)
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Previous Records
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9.00
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August 2005
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Matthew Martin
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Frome (Somerset)
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Goyt
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Previous Records
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13.12
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18th February 2011
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Stephen Bourke
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12.14
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27th October 2010
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Jerry Gleeson
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12.08
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22nd September 2009
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Jerry Gleeson
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12.02
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13th March 2008
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Paul Bennett
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Holybrook
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Hull (Yorkshire) ***
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Ivel (Beds)
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17.15
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27th December 2010
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Keith Speer
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16.08
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October 2008
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Eric Frewin
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15.14
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September 2007
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Paul Elt
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Itchen
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Previous Records
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14.8
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October 2014
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James Van Gowler
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12.15
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10th November 2011
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Andy Childs
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12.12
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25th September 2011
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Roman Vann
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12.08
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23rd February 2008
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Andy Nellist
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Kennet (Berks)
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Lea
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15.15
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3rd March 2008
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Max Towner
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Leam (Warks)
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Loddon (Berks)
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Lugg (Herefore)
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Marden
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Mease (Staffs)
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Medway (Kent)
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Mersey
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| 12.06 |
8th August 2019
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Mark Roberts
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| 12.04 |
31st July 2018
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See picture |
Jerry Gleeson
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Mole (Surrey)
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Nene (Northants)
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Previous records
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18.03
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4th August 2016
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Nigel Bryans
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17.08
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November 2012
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Nigel Bryans
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15.14
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18th September 2010
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Vince Sparrow
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15.12
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11th March 2009
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Alex Green
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15.08
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28th February 2009
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Vince Sparrow
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15.04
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August 2008
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Steve Teeson
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14.15
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17th October 2008
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Nigel Bryans
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14.10
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September 2007
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Steve Teeson
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Nidd (Yorkshire)
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11.10
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January 2007
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Dan Birkett
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(Great) Ouse
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Ouse (Sussex)
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Previous records
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15.11
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9th March 2013
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Michael Wickens
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14.05
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March 2009
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Richard Howard
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13.15
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8th November 2008
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Robin West
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12.12
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14th February 2008
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Fred Bishop
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Ouse (Yorkshire)
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Ouzel
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Previous records
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13.10
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21 September 2007
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Adrian Busby
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Potts Stream
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Ribble (Lancs)
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Previous records
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15.14
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January 2008
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George Cowan
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Rother (Sussex)
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revious records
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15.03
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23rd February 2007
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Martin Eyres
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St Patricks Stream
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Previous records
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17.15
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27th February 2007
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Alan Oliver
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Severn
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Previous records
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16.05
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10th March 2009
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Andrew Allard
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16.03
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November 1997
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Howard Maddocks
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Soar (Leics)
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Sow (Staffs)
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Stour (Dorset)
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Stour (Kent)
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13.05
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16th January 2009
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Iain McDonald
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9.06
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June 2002
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Carl Allman
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Stour (Suffolk)
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Swale (Yorks)
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Previous records
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Taff (Wales)
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Tame (Mersey)
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10.02 | 18th August 2018 | See picture |
Steve Phythian |
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Tame (Staffs)
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13.10
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January 2006
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Phil Bennett
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Tees
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Previous records
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13.07
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August 2009
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Dave Wilmott
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13.00
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August 2007
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Richard Harris
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Teme
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Thame
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Previous records
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16.02
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30th September 2015
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Steven Ross
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15.00
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07th August 2010
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Stephen Harris
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12.03
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September 4th 2006
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Phil Smith
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Thames |
Previous records
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| 20.02 |
23rd September 2018
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See picture |
Simon Cook
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| 18.02 |
November 2005
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See picture |
Guy Rob
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Trent
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| 19.04 |
October 2007
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Steven Short
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Ure (Yorks)
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11.10
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August 12th 2010
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Gage Whyte
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11.02
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July 20034
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Martin Meechan
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Wear (Durham)
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Previous records
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12.15
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September 14th 2006
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Nigel Collins
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Welland (Lincs)
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Wensum (Norfolk)
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Wey (Surrey)
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Previous records
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16.10
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Unknown
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Andy Little
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Wharfe (Yorks)
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Windrush (Oxon)
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Witham (Lincs)
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Previous records
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9.14
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March 2000
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Colin Wilson
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Wye
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Previous records
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| 14.09 |
July 2003
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Mike Easton
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Wandle
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Previous records
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12.04
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25th September 2008
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Andrew Shaw
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12.02
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July 2006
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Mike Garrett
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Yare (Norfolk)
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