Greater Forkbeard

[pazza]

Hi,
My son Morgan fished the Rat house yesterday and caught what turned out to be a very rare fish called a Greater Forkbeard. I'd never heard of one, and neither did a lot of very experienced anglers.
I was advised to take it to Andy Rutherfords to get identified and weighed. It weighed exactly 3lb, and i've been told to put it forward to the British Record Fishing Committee, where it could prove to be a british record. So i've been in touch with the BRFC and they're sending me out the paperwork to fill in.  So fingers crossed. 

[guest14]

Bloody hell,never seen one of them caught around here,i looked online  as to be honest never heard of it.....usually found in the north east atlantic in deeper water and also in the med....this one a bit off course.....well done to the lad.

[eddie t]

Aye well done to the lad Pazza bet he is proper buzzing  good post

cracking first post as well.  :dr2: :dr2:

[pazza]

Aye Eddie, he's over the moon mate, as i am for him. Sam Harris got in touch to say he wants to come to our house to interview Morgan for the angling show he does on BBC Radio Newcastle. He's going to take pictures for the TotalSeaFishing magazine. Absolutely unbelievable mate.

[eddie t]

Aye Class mate made up for the lad its all good he will be well hook now  :YHMAN: get intouch with sea anglers as well mate.

And i bet ya well chuffed as well i know i would be.  good post :YHMAN: :dr2:

[parrot]

never even heard of one,,big well done to the lad,,bet he is over the moon. :up22:

[pazza]

Thanks lads, i've passed your best wishes onto the bairn.  :dr2:

[eddie t]

Thanks lads, i've passed your best wishes onto the bairn.  :dr2:

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[eddie t]

Any news on how ya going on with the record and do ya know how long it will take.

[pazza]

Sent photos and filled forms in and sent off mate. Not sure how long it takes to make a decision.  It can take quite a while by all accounts. Just have to sit back and wait.  whistle

[eddie t]

Lets hope they make a quick decision pazza.  :YHMAN:

[Brially]

Brilliant story pazza,and well done morgan, its not often you here something like that.
carnt wait to here the update,,,,,
                                               ,,,BRI,,,

 http://www.fishbase.org/summary/Phycis-blennoides.html
 think this report is on all the angling sites,and been talked about,most of the talk is positive
 and could win a species record... And again WELL DONE MORGAN,,
                                          ,,,BRI,,,

[Big Fen]

Well done that Lad,who'd have thought it.. A possible british record from Rat House Corner.Just shows anyone can become a record breaking angler at any time.
Once again great catch,and lets hope its officially accepted as a record!

[eddie t]

Aye very true fen ya don't have to be a top angler and have all the top gear.

I hope they accepted it as a record as well cos the boy will be guttered if they dont.

[Big Fen]

Cant see why it shouldnt be accepted Ed,theres photograpic evidence and the weight was verified by Andy Rutherford - a reputable tackle shop owner,what more could they ask for?

Can you imagine the young lad when he goes back to school....what did you do during the holidays?
Not much just broke a British angling record!!...Ha Ha