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    Gotcha - Catch of the day? What a picture, what a picture ...

    ... Um-tiddly-um-pum-um-pum-pum
    Stick it in your fam'ly album -

    We took a bus ride out and a lovely walk back along the canal. The day started with clear blue skies which clouded over when we were half way back but it was still pleasant and we had a very enjoyable day.

    When we were almost home, we happened upon a couple of young lads on the opposite bank and while we were looking to photograph a couple of swans heard their cries of glee as they began to bring their catch to shore -

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    They landed the largest carp I have seen taken from the canal, although we spoke to a few more mature anglers on our way back who assured us carp can be anything up to 80 lbs and they reckoned this one was around the 10 lbs mark. It looks heavier than that to me but I am no expert on fish! -

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    In this age of instant technology the boys ensured the catch was captured for posterity -

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    They did not hold the fish for long and very carefully placed it back in the water -

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    All taken with the OM-D, 70-300mm.

    Regards,
    Ann1e
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    Re: Gotcha - Catch of the day? What a picture, what a picture ...

    Carp may grow much bigger, but that is still a splendid catch and a magnificent fish. Glad to hear that the lads acted reponsibly over the fish's welfare and returned it to the water unharmed. It was great that you were at the right spot at the right time.
    John

    "A hundredth of a second here, a hundredth of a second there � even if you put them end to end, they still only add up to one, two, perhaps three seconds, snatched from eternity." ~ Robert Doisneau

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    • #3
      Re: Gotcha - Catch of the day? What a picture, what a picture ...

      Ann1e I used to live with the Canal at the end of our garden and loived fishing there ... for my fathers live bait ... and I never caught a Carp this BIG more like 20-25Lbs

      What a catch what a most beautiful fish

      Thanks for sharing
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      • #4
        Re: Gotcha - Catch of the day? What a picture, what a picture ...

        Well recorded, annie, the carp looks in prime condition and will probably give other fishermen as great a thrill in the future. Good to see the care taken.
        The picture tells the story, great when you have a bad memory.DW.

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        • #5
          Re: Gotcha - Catch of the day? What a picture, what a picture ...

          A story well spotted and shot with your usual crisp lens, Annie. What is so good about these is that the lads appear to be quite unaware that they are being photographed. And after capturing it for posterity the best thing they could have done was what they did in returning it to the water as in Oz these fish were introduced by European migrants who regard them as edible. Tasmanian Inland Fisheries have gone to great lengths in trying to eradicate them but with little success. Carp play havoc with our native species.

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            Re: Gotcha - Catch of the day? What a picture, what a picture ...

            What a catch Ann1e!

            Another of your beautifuly illustrated "Tales from The Canal". I think you should consider a Photobook with that title.

            Thanks for sharing.
            Peter

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            • #7
              Re: Gotcha - Catch of the day? What a picture, what a picture ...

              Gosh Ann1e, I was horrified when I saw this fish!
              As Mark has said, this is an introduced species into our rivers and much despised. They muddy the waters and eat native fish and in SA heavy fines are imposed if you return them to the rivers after catching them. Some people eat them, but they are full of bones and have a muddy flavor.

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                Re: Gotcha - Catch of the day? What a picture, what a picture ...

                I thought I was pretty lucky to bring in a 4 1/2 lb Flathead out of Lake Macquarie years ago, but this is one little monster. Maybe we should ask these guys to come to Australia to have a go at catching all our carp, but not putting them back, just supplying the cat food companies instead.

                I confess we do have a few carp in a a fish pond.

                Click image for larger version Name: OB200901-adj-s.jpg Views: 1 Size: 75.6 KB ID: 730100

                Nicely taken Annie.

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                • #9
                  Re: Gotcha - Catch of the day? What a picture, what a picture ...

                  Unbelievable John! Perhaps we are missing something here - we should be sending and selling all our European carp to you! .
                  I am wondering if our introduced carp are the same as yours? I know the carp Ross has in his pond would be a different carp to the ones in our rivers.

                  I hope!

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                  • #10
                    Re: Gotcha - Catch of the day? What a picture, what a picture ...

                    Originally posted by Johnheatingman
                    This is what you call a BIG carp Lyn !



                    And No.... that's not me in the photo

                    John

                    WoW ! John Nice photoshopping
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                    • #11
                      Re: Gotcha - Catch of the day? What a picture, what a picture ...

                      Very many thanks John (Zuiko), Chevvy, Imageryone, Mark, John (heatingman), Peter, Lyn and Ross, for looking in and for your kind comments.

                      It was great to see a couple of lads enjoying themselves away from a computer! Their actions were a credit to their generation which is often much maligned.

                      Regards,
                      Ann1e

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                      • #12
                        Re: Gotcha - Catch of the day? What a picture, what a picture ...

                        Originally posted by Johnheatingman
                        Chevvy, not guilty Mi Lud ! Besides my PS abilities aren't that good That pic is freely available on MSN. Just posted it specially for Lyn so she can appreciate what a Real Carp looks like !

                        John

                        Edit: Annie, apologies for the thread Hijack
                        No apology needed John - I was pleased, and amazed, to see your contribution. That really is some fish!

                        Regards,
                        Ann1e

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                        • #13
                          Re: Gotcha - Catch of the day? What a picture, what a picture ...

                          Sorry Ann1e - we are "carping" on!
                          John - that is SO ugly! Yuk.
                          We turn them into garden fertiliser in Aus. - best thing for them I think!
                          Thanks for showing. I will stick to our elegant King George Whiting, Barramundi and Snapper.

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