Pleasure angler lands 18lb beast on fine tackle!
Although an 18lb 2oz carp may not be a particularly big fish by the usual standards of top Milton Keynes venue, Furzton Lake, this monster carp was pretty remarkable - as pleasure angler Rob Wilkinson landed it on a size 16 hook and a light waggler rod!

The battle took more than 30 minutes, before Rob Nursaw (who took the picture) could finally net the fish.

Unfortunately for 74 year old Rob, who suffers with a chronic bad back, he is still paying the consequences of his exertions with severe back pain, but as his smile shows, he feels it was well worth it!