JUPITER was first identified on May 15th 2003. It gained it's name on account of the large red spot (a flesh wound, now healed) on it's right flank, and because it's very round and planet-like!
HOW BIG? Jupiter was caught in May 2003 weighing 15lb 8oz. This rotund Simmons breed Mirror Carp was caught in April 2006 weighing 21lb 12oz, averaging 2lb of weight gain per year.
WHERE CAN I FIND THIS FISH? Jupiter generally likes the shallow water at the narrow end of the Old pond at Century (Peg 1 area), often near the bank.
Darren Hoskin
Jupiter at 15lb 8oz
15 May 2003
Craig Clark
Jupiter at 16lb 4oz
23 May 2004
Damien Eschelby
Jupiter at 16lb 9oz
3 July 2004
Kenneth Dyer
Jupiter at 17lb 8oz
July 2004
Joe Duncan
Jupiter at 20lb 3oz
20 May 2005
Jamie Seymour
Jupiter at 21lb 8oz
March 2006
Logged On: 25 May 2004 • Positive Catches: 12 • Heaviest Weight: 21lb 12oz
• Caught By: Darren Hoskin, Dave King, Paul Mogg, Craig Clark, Damien Eschelby, Dave Winter, Ken Dyer, Joe Duncan, Christian Parker, Jamie Seymour, Ben Jerrom & Wayne Reeves (twice)
LUNKER • COMMON CARP • 12lb 2oz • CENTURY PONDS
LUNKER was identified on April 30th 2004. It's a very long Common Carp with a huge tail. Despite it's powerful look, Lunker comes in like a sack of spuds in mere minutes! Very light for it's size.
HOW BIG? Lunker was landed in 2004 at weights up to 12lb 2oz. Widely thought to be the fish that was found dead in September 2005.
WHERE CAN I FIND THIS FISH? Lunker hangs out very close to the bank in the Old pond. Can be landed on a very short line.
Jason Allen
Lunker at 11lb 6oz
30 April 2004
Paul Jolliffe
Lunker at 12lb 2oz
26 May 2004
Lunker's
powerful
tail fin
Lunker's
right hand
flank
The end of
Lunker?
September 2005
Close up
of Lunker's
scale markings
Logged On: 30 April 2004 • Positive Catches: 3 • Heaviest Weight: 12lb 2oz
• Caught By: Jason Allen, Paul Jolliffe and Paul Mogg
REG • MIRROR CARP • 14lb 14oz • CENTURY PONDS
REG was first identified on May 6th 2004. To identify this powerful Mirror, look for the distinct 'V' in the lower edge of the anal fin.
HOW BIG? Reg was caught twice in 4 days in 2004 at 14lb 14oz, and wasn't spawn-bound. Likely to weigh around 17-18lb now!!
WHERE CAN I FIND THIS FISH? Reg likes to hang out at the dam end of Century Old pond, most often in the margins.
Rich Green
Reg at 14lb 14oz
6 May 2004
Max Birt
Reg at 14lb 14oz
9 May 2004
Shot of Reg's
anal fin and
distinct 'V'
Could this
be a twenty
in a few years?
Caution!
Heavy tackle
is advised!
Nearly 15lb
of pure
Carp power!
Logged On: 6 May 2004 • Positive Catches: 2 • Heaviest Weight: 14lb 14oz
• Caught By: Rich Green and Max Birt
NEMO • COMMON CARP • 8lb 9oz • CENTURY PONDS
NEMO was first identified on May 2nd 2004. This fish was given the name Nemo because it only has one pelvic fin. The left hand pelvic fin is missing, probably since birth.
HOW BIG? Nemo was caught twice in 2004 at 8lb 9oz, so expect this fine Common to be a good double by now.
WHERE CAN I FIND THIS FISH? Nemo lurks in the deep water at the dam end of the Old pond at Century, usually in open water.
Paul Jolliffe
Nemo at 8lb 9oz
2 May 2004
Warren Bates
Nemo at 8lb 9oz
9 May 2004
Shot of Nemo's
belly showing
missing fin
Here's a close-up
of that missing
left pelvic fin
Not a single
scale out
of place
A perfect
scale
pattern
Logged On: 2 May 2004 • Positive Catches: 2 • Heaviest Weight: 8lb 9oz
• Caught By: Paul Jolliffe and Warren Bates
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