Farnham Angling Society Records

  Species
lbs:ozs:drms
kilo.grms
Date
Captor Location Photo
Barbel (Barbus barbus) Barbel
16:10:0
7.90
November 2004
Duncan Charman Carters Hill, River Loddon 16lb 10oz D Charman 24 Nov 2004
Bream (Abramis brama) Bream
16:12:0
7.648
May 2004
Andy Thomas Mill Lane 16lb 12oz Bream Andy Thomas 2004
Common Carp (Carassius carassius) Common Carp
40:14:00
18.538
July 2011
Trevor Hopkins Badshot Lea Big Pond Common Carp Scar at 40lb 14oz for Trevor Hopkins
Crucian Carp (Carassius carassius) Crucian Carp
Applications Over 2lbs (0.9kg) Invited.
Mirror Carp (Cyprinus carpio) Mirror Carp
42:12:00
19.051
August 2007
Robert Snape Mill Lane 42lb 12oz Robert Snape 15th Aug 07
Ghost Carp Ghost Carp
38:03:00
17.322
October 2010
Gavin Rice Winchfield Court Farm Pond 38lb 3oz Ghost Koi Carp
Grass Carp Grass Carp
35:00:00
15.875
July 2006
Derek Rance Mill Lane 35lb 0oz Grassie D Rance 6 July 06
Wels Catfish (Silurus glanis) Catfish
68:04:00
30.944

April 2008

Ryan Reid Badshot Lea Big Pond 68lb 4oz Catfish R Reid 20 Apr 2008
Chub Leuciscus cephalus) Chub
7:05:00
3.26
July 2010
Michael Tooke Stanford End, River Loddon. Chub 7lb 5oz Caught by Michael Tooke
Dace (Leuciscus leuciscus) Dace
Applications Over 6oz (0.195kg) Invited.
Eel (Anguilla anguilla) Eel
6:11:00
2.721
July 2009
Duncan Charman Tarn Pond 6lb 11oz Eel for Duncan Charman FAS Record
Grayling (Thymallus thymallus) Grayling
Applications Over 1lbs (0.45kg) Invited.
Perch (erca fluviatilis) Perch
3:05:00
1.502
Nov 2010
Duncan Charman Frensham Great Pond New FAS Perch record of 3lb 5oz for Duncan Charman
.Pike (Esox lucius) Pike
30:09:00
13.608
December 1988
Phillip Cottrell Mill Lane 33lb Record Pike Phillip Cottrell
Roach (Rutilus rutilus) Roach
3:02:00
1.360
April 2002
Matthew King Lodge Pond 3lb 2oz Roach M King 21 April 2002
Rudd (Scardinius Erythrophthalmus) Rudd
3:06:00
1.361
June 2008
Mark Brison Frensham Great Pond 3lb 6oz Rudd M Brison 28 June 2008
Tench (Tinca_tinca) Tench
10:10:00
4.86
April 2010
Daniel Ibbott Badshot Lea Big Pond 10lb 10oz Tench Daniel Ibbott
Tench (Tinca_tinca) Trout - Brown
4:08:00
2.041
January 2012
Michael Rogers Stanford End, River Loddon. Brown Trout 4lb 8oz
Tench (Tinca_tinca) Trout - Rainbow
1:03:00
0.538
October 2010
Chris Charman River Wey, Broomfield Cottage 1lb 3oz Rainbow Trout for Chris Charman
               

Mini Species Records

  Species
lbs:ozs:drms
kilo.grms
Date
Captor Location Photo
Bullhead (Cottus gobio) Bullhead 00:00:12 0.021 February 2010 Steve Ansell Frensham Great Pond FAS record Bullhead 12 drams for Steve Ansell
Bleak (Alburnus alburnus) Bleak
Applications Over 2oz (0.056kg) Invited.
Gudgeon (Gobio gobio) Gudgeon
00:02:08
0.071
September 2004
Steve Larkcum River Wey Dockenfield 2oz 8dr Gudgeon for Steve Larkcum
Minnow (Phoxinus phoxinus) Minnow
Any applications considered (fish to be placed on a wet ruler and photographed)
Gudgeon (Gobio gobio) Ruffe
00:01:04
0.032
October 2011
Jimi Loten Badshot Lea Big Pond Ruff record 0lb 1oz 4dr
Stone Loach (Barbatula barbatulus) Stone Loach
Any applications considered (fish to be placed on a wet ruler and photographed)

 

Farnham Angling Society Record Fish

The Society maintains an accurate record list for each species, each with a quality photograph to accompany it, and we will be delighted to receive record claims from you.

The former Crucian Carp record of 5lb 14oz has been re-opened by the Executive Committee this season, with a qualifying weight of 2lb for claims, as it was considered that the previous FAS record was almost certainly a Brown Goldfish. Large specimens of such hybrids have been caught from Tarn Pond in 2010 - see gallery.

The longest standing on the list is the Pike record (Mill Lane – 1988), although this was shaken recently by a Frensham fish of 30lb 5oz in January 2009.

The next oldest is the Roach record (Lodge Pond – 2002), but with 2lb + fish having been caught from both Lodge Pond and Stockbridge Pond last season, how much longer will that last ?

The Common Carp record (Badshot Lea Big Pond – 2010), was broken several times duing 2010 and with fish at Mill Lane known to be around the same weight and with a 40lb + fish having been caught from River Valley, the possibilities for this to be broken again are from at least three venues.

The Barbel record (Carters Hill – 2004), has been broken but not claimed and it is known that a 19lb 4oz fish was caught in December 2008, with other fish over 18lb having been caught.

The Bullhead record (Frensham Great Pond - 2010) was established by a very large fish for the species.

The Chub record (Stanford End – 2010), nudged up and could easily go again in the future as specimens of 7lb having been caught at the same venue this season and 6lb + fish coming from Sindlesham Mill

The Perch record (Frensham Great Pond – 2010), was waiting to be broken and now the bar has been raised. River Valley has on occasion produced larger fish and Carters Hill often referred to and with 2lb fish being quite common.

The Rudd record (Frensham Great Pond – 2008), is quite likely to go again whilst the Frensham Great Pond fish continue to grow, so expect to see further changes within the next couple of years.

Our Tench record (Badshot Lea Big Pond - 2010), and fish in excess of 12lb having been caught from River Valley some years ago and 11lb from Badshot Lea Big Pond.

The Eel record (Tarn Pond – 2009), will taking some beating, with a great new record having been set last season, it will be a tough one to crack.

With Mill Lane being home to the Mirror Carp record, the Grass Carp record and the Bream record: the chances of further record claims from the fishery remain strong.

The Ghost Common Carp record (Winchfield Pond – 2010), was broken twice in 2010.

The Catfish record, seems to simply increase year on year, if you can manage to land them once hooked, so if you have adequate gear why not have a try ?

The River Wey at Dockenfield contains a mixed bag for those wishing to try their luck and with a large head of larger than average fish, the Gudgeon record could be surpassed.

Claiming a Record

The records for Bleak, Dace and Grayling, and Trout (caught on the coarse sections), remain open and claims open at 2oz, 6oz and 8oz respectively.

There are also unclaimed mini-species with both Minnow and Stone Loach unclaimed, with both being resident within the River Wey sections around Elstead and Dockenfield, for those wishing to try something a little bit different in pursuit of these largely overlooked species. That simply leaves the Ruffe record open to claims, which can be found at the Badshot Lea Complex, as we currently have no claims at all for this species.

The Rainbow Trout record (Broomfield Cottage - 2010), whilst Brown Trout are caught none are weighed and submitted and the records remains open. In addition, the remotechance, but nevertheless a chance, of a Sea Trout from the River Loddon remains possibile. See Sindlesham Mill gallery.

You are requested to send us the details of the catch by completing the on-line form, or you can email or post a completed copy of this form to us at the following addresses:

Email:  record@farnhamanglingsociety.com
(With photographs attached to the email: singly or two at a time)
Or by
Post: Ian Gray, Honorary Secretary, Farnham Angling Society,
c/o  28 Grantley Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 8BW
(Not forgetting to enclose the photographs that you wish to submit)

We look forward to hearing from you.

Ian Gray – Honorary Secretary

Claiming a Mini Species Record

FAS will consider applications for large specimens of mini-species that have been caught. As well as seeking to weigh the fish as accurately as possible, submissions must also  be measured, which will enable consideration to be given to the possible inaccuracy of scales for such small weights and further inaccuracies that may arise through incorrect zeroing of weighing equipment etc.

 We therefore suggest that the fish should be laid on a wet ruler, with their nose at the 0 cm measurement and a clear photograph taken which shows the whole fish and the end of the tail clearly on the ruler.

Claiming a Record Fish