The largest shore caught fish recognised by the BRFC is a 169lb 6oz skate caught in 1994 (more on this catch below) and the largest boat caught record is a tunny (bluefin tuna) of 851lbs caught by Lorenzo Henry-Mitchell off the coast of Whitby in 1933 which remains the biggest BRFC-verified rod and line catch in
What is the largest fish in UK waters?
Basking sharks
They can measure up to 11m long and weigh up to 7 tonnes, making them the largest fish in British waters and almost the same weight as a London bus!
What is the British record for a carp?
The biggest carp ever caught in Britain was an 83lb 4oz mirror known as ‘The Big Plated’ from the Wingham syndicate in Kent.
What is the biggest catfish caught in the UK?
The unofficial British catfish record was beaten with this 145 lb giant during a pike trip. Thought to be Britain’s heaviest freshwater fish, it came from the same Essex complex that produced the previous best of 144 lb in 2012 to chef James Jones.
What is the biggest perch caught in the UK?
The current official UK perch record is held by Neill Stephen 6lb 3oz caught at Stream Valley Lakes, Crowborough 12 March 2011. FISHIN ADDICT chats to big fish specimen angler and Drennan Cup holder Neill Stephen. He reveals top fishing tips and shares tales about catching the UK perch record (6lb 3oz).
Are there any sturgeon in the UK?
Two species are present the UK, the more widespread European sturgeon and its close cousin the Atlantic sturgeon.
Are there barracuda in the UK?
The “fearsome” metre-long specimen caused some excitement at Newlyn fish market when skipper David Kessel brought it in. It is the first European barracuda ever recorded in UK waters.
What is the biggest roach caught in the UK?
4lb 2oz roach
The 4lb 2oz roach was only 2oz off the British record and as a brace, they are the largest caught in UK to date. Simply staggering and a moment in my angling that I will never forget.” The larger of the brace went a record-shaking 4lb 2oz! Britain’s biggest ever brace of roach.
What is the biggest pike ever caught in Britain?
The biggest pike caught fairly in Britain on fishing tackle is officially a 46 lb 13 oz beast. That was caught back in 1992 by Roy Lewis at Llandegfedd Reservoir, in South Wales.
What lake in England has the biggest carp?
Meadows Lake at Holme Fen in Cambridgeshire has repeatedly hit the headlines for its outrageous hauls of big fish – but just how many massive carp does it hold?
What is the largest freshwater fish in the world?
The beluga sturgeon in Russia is the largest freshwater fish in the world. The white sturgeon is the largest freshwater fish in North America. White sturgeon have been reported to reach lengths of 15-20 feet and weights of nearly one ton.
What is the biggest fish ever caught?
great white shark
According to IGFA records, the largest fish ever caught was a great white shark that weighed an unbelievable 2,664 pounds (1,208.389 kg.). Caught off the coast of Ceduna, Australia, in 1959, it took angler Alfred Dean just 50 minutes to win the fight against this one-ton shark.
What is the British record for a barbel?
Petworth and Bognor Club Member Colin Smithson recently received confirmation from the British Record Fish Committee that the 21lb 2oz giant he caught from one of our Club’s stretches of the River Rother on November 7th has been accepted as a new British record.
What’s the heaviest perch ever caught?
That’s because, in 2014, a 12-year-old girl from Eagle caught a 15.5-inch, 2-pound, 11.68-ounce whopper – giving her the world record for the largest perch ever caught on a tip-up.
What is the biggest carp ever caught?
‘The owner of the fishery came out and identified it as the Big Girl. It was the biggest fish I have ever set eyes on. ‘ The world record for a carp stands at 112lbs 14oz for a mirror carp caught at a fishery in Hungary by Dutchman Michel Schoenmakers in 2018.
What’s the biggest pike ever caught?
161.29 cm long
The largest caught specimen measured 161.29 cm long, weighed 30.61 kg and was hooked by Louie Spray in the Chippewa Flowage at Hayward in Wisconsin, USA, on 24 July 1949 – as verified by the International Game Fish Association (IGFA).
What happens if you catch a sturgeon?
Atlantic and shortnose sturgeons are protected species. If you accidentally catch a sturgeon, keep the fish in the water and remove the hooks. If the hooks are in too deep, cut the line. If you need to remove the fish from the water in order to do this, use wet hands or a wet rag to support the belly.
Can you eat sturgeon UK?
As mentioned before, sturgeon do have a history of being hunted to be used as food. However, due to overexploitation, sturgeon are both more difficult to find, and less socially acceptable to eat than ever before. That being said, sturgeon meat can still be found on some menus.
Can sturgeon survive in the UK?
The Common or European Sturgeon (Acipenser sturio) are rarely seen in British waters, however a re-introduction programme in France has increased the potential for sightings and bycatch, with a number of catches recently reported in the English Channel.
What predatory fish live in the UK?
Pike are the most common predator fish in the UK, they can be found in rivers, lakes, canals, and lochs. Some pike have grown to large wights in some trout venues, where they have fed on the trout in the lake and put on size fast!
Are there octopus in UK waters?
Despite its name, the common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) is a rare sight in British waters, says Matt Slater, the trust’s marine conservation officer. “In an ordinary year, we’d only expect a couple of sightings and a couple of very excited divers – but now we’re getting reports all the time, which is great.”