An Oxfordshire angler has secured his place in local angling history after landing a record-breaking catch that has left the fishing community buzzing. Nigel Currell, better known to his followers as the “Ginger Carpman” on YouTube, pulled in a massive 37lbs 5oz carp from the Marlborough Pool in Cassington, Oxford, on Wednesday, October 7.
The catch, a legendary specimen known to local anglers as “Lizzy,” marks both a new lake record and a personal best for Mr. Currell, who had spent the better part of a week meticulously planning his pursuit. For the dedicated angler, the four-night stakeout was driven by a single, focused objective: to capture the elusive fish that had eluded his personal best records for years.
The path to success was anything but straightforward. The early stages of the trip were fraught with frustration as Mr. Currell found himself “plagued by bream,” which interfered with his lines and disrupted his strategy. On the second day, feeling the strain of the persistent nuisance fish, he made the tactical decision to reel in his rods and reset. Just after midday, he re-baited with a 12mm Parker Baits pop-up, hoping to entice the larger, more cautious residents of the pool.
His patience was rewarded with remarkable speed. “Just two hours later, the same rod I had brought in beeped to indicate a carp take,” Mr. Currell recounted.
The ensuing struggle was a test of both equipment and nerves. When he first made contact, he knew immediately he was tethered to a significant fish. “I could feel it was a very big fish as it just held its ground some 70 yards out,” he said, describing the intense 15-minute battle as the fish surged from side to side. “I was slowly gaining ground on the fish, but to say I was nervous would be an understatement, knowing what the fish was.”
As the creature finally drew near his rod tip, the reality of the situation set in. He realized he had successfully hooked the very prize he had been hunting. With a steady hand, he maneuvered the net beneath the massive carp, officially securing the catch. When placed on the scales, the fish weighed in at a staggering 37lbs 5oz.
“That Wednesday will be a day I never forget,” Mr. Currell said, noting that the entire dramatic sequence was captured on video for his YouTube channel. For the Ginger Carpman, landing Lizzy was the culmination of relentless persistence, providing a career-defining moment that has set a new benchmark for the Marlborough Pool.
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