Darrell Peck has landed one of the country's most sought after carp in the form of this 63lb 8oz fully-scaled mirror from The Manor Carp Fishery.
Booking the five-acre lake exclusively for himself, the Essex-based rod endured a frustrating first week but noticed fish activity among an area of dense weed. Returning for his second week, he spent the first two days raking two spots in and around the weed where the fish were spending most of their time.
Once they were cleared and a good line lay achieved, Darrell baited both spots accurately with 10mm Mainline Baits ISO Fish boilies and presented his trusted hinge stiff rigs over the top.
These tactics produced a brace of forties which included the second biggest mirror in the lake known as Linda The Linear and a common called The Lady at 40lb 6oz. The following day he received the bite from the fish he'd been targeting.
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"100% legit, homegrown sixty pounders are still exceptionally rare creatures, and 60lb fully scaled carp, well they just don't exist!" said Darrell.
"I can't think of another on planet earth, past or present, let alone one that looks half as good as The Lord of the Manor. He looks absolutely phenomenal in all his autumn glory," he added.
Darrell's winning set up comprised a 13mm Yellow ISO Fish pop-up on a size 4 Korda Wide Gape X hook with a 3cm 20lb Mouth Trap pop-up section and a 6ins 25lb Boom section. This was fished on a Hybrid Lead Clip system with a 4.75oz tournament heli lead.
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