Birmingham Anglers Association

My humble opinion is that when it comes to big / record fish (look at carp fishing and double figure barbel circus on lower Trent) it eventually all becomes about the angler and not the fish. I'm happy to recognise and celebrate the capture of large fish, but can't get my head around the mentality of pursuing more and more large fish to cement a reputation, with repeat captures of sometimes known fish the goal at all costs, regardless of the pressure put on the fish. Anyway - I'll let you get on with the inevitable bickering that follows a comment by onelastcast.