The Oregonian, Tues. Dec. 19, 06
ENGLAND
Fisherman Gary Hagues landed the world’s heaviest Carp, and it was the SAME FISH he caught to break the world record a year ago!
Can anyone supply details of this story?
Doug 
Yes Doug, I sure can and without even reading the story or doing any research ! Gary caught the fish last year, set the record, put it back but penned it in with chicken wire and fed it Crispy Cremes for a year and caught it again…I think Gary used a glazed donut on a floating line, OX tippet and a 9wt!
Merry Christmas Doug !
MontanaMoose
HOW MANY split shot did he have on his flyline to get the donut down to the carp???
If this carp ate donuts for TWELVE MONTHS, there is NO WAY! it came up to eat a floating donut! :roll:
Maybe Krispy Kreme can save their company by having the carp as their spokesperson!
Doug P.S. I’m glad I don’t have any travel plans to Colorado.
December 05, 2006
Fish news
An angler has broken his own record for landing the world’s heaviest carp - with the same fish he caught last time.
Gary Hagues, 34, hooked the 87lb 2oz fish while on a holiday he won for catching it last time, reports the Sun.
Derbyshire golf professional Gary battled for 30 minutes to land the carp at Rainbow Lakes in Bordeaux, France.
The fish had grown - it weighed 83lb 8oz the first time he caught it.
Gary said: “It was as strong-willed as it was the year before. Maybe it will get even bigger.”
Experts said setting a new record twice with the same fish was a million-to-one chance.
Was it wearing an FOP badge?
Sorry. Couldn’t resist.
That was very nice of Gary to release the carp. And the record stood for a whole year!
I am SURE that I would release the carp too! :shock:
Larry Dahlberg (Hunt For Big Fish) will probably be mad, since he didn’t catch it. 
Carp are magnificent creatures, as long as they stay away from ME!
Montana Moose, the penalty for pulling my leg is many lashings with a wet noodle! :evil:
Doug P.S. You Colorado guys be sure to make a snow angel and snow man for us nonsnow persons.
Thanks,
Doug
Doug, pardon the Krispy Kreme misspell, you know where I’m from ! No split shot required with the glazed donuts actually…since they’re already heavier than water by a long shot. Pulling your leg? Oh heck no man, would I do that? Just bring your fly gear…never mind the noodling, leave that to the catfisherpersons !
Merry Christmas,
MontanaMoose