Farnham Angling Society Records
| Species | lbs:ozs:drms |
kilo.grms |
Date |
Captor | Location | Photo | |
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Barbel | 16:10:0 |
7.90 |
November 2004 |
Duncan Charman | Carters Hill, River Loddon |  |
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Bream | 16:12:0 |
7.648 |
May 2004 |
Andy Thomas | Mill Lane |  |
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Common Carp | 40:14:00 |
18.538 |
July 2011 |
Trevor Hopkins | Badshot Lea Big Pond |  |
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Crucian Carp | Applications Over 2lbs (0.9kg) Invited. |
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Mirror Carp | 42:12:00 |
19.051 |
August 2007 |
Robert Snape | Mill Lane |  |
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Ghost Carp | 38:03:00 |
17.322 |
October 2010 |
Gavin Rice | Winchfield Court Farm Pond |  |
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Grass Carp | 35:00:00 |
15.875 |
July 2006 |
Derek Rance | Mill Lane |  |
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Catfish | 68:04:00 |
30.944 |
April 2008 |
Ryan Reid | Badshot Lea Big Pond |  |
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Chub | 7:05:00 |
3.26 |
July 2010 |
Michael Tooke | Stanford End, River Loddon. |  |
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Dace | Applications Over 6oz (0.195kg) Invited. |
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Eel | 6:11:00 |
2.721 |
July 2009 |
Duncan Charman | Tarn Pond |  |
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Grayling | Applications Over 1lbs (0.45kg) Invited. |
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Perch | 3:05:00 |
1.502 |
Nov 2010 |
Duncan Charman | Frensham Great Pond |  |
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Pike | 30:09:00 |
13.608 |
December 1988 |
Phillip Cottrell | Mill Lane |  |
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Roach | 3:02:00 |
1.360 |
April 2002 |
Matthew King | Lodge Pond |  |
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Rudd | 3:06:00 |
1.361 |
June 2008 |
Mark Brison | Frensham Great Pond |  |
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Tench | 10:10:00 |
4.86 |
April 2010 |
Daniel Ibbott | Badshot Lea Big Pond |  |
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Trout - Brown | 4:08:00 |
2.041 |
January 2012 |
Michael Rogers | Stanford End, River Loddon. |  |
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Trout - Rainbow | 1:03:00 |
0.538 |
October 2010 |
Chris Charman | River Wey, Broomfield Cottage |  |
Mini Species Records
| Species | lbs:ozs:drms |
kilo.grms |
Date |
Captor | Location | Photo | |
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Bullhead | 00:00:12 | 0.021 | February 2010 | Steve Ansell | Frensham Great Pond |  |
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Bleak | Applications Over 2oz (0.056kg) Invited. |
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Gudgeon | 00:02:08 |
0.071 |
September 2004 |
Steve Larkcum | River Wey Dockenfield |  |
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Minnow | Any applications considered (fish to be placed on a wet ruler and photographed) |
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Ruffe | 00:01:04 |
0.032 |
October 2011 |
Jimi Loten | Badshot Lea Big Pond |  |
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Stone Loach | Any applications considered (fish to be placed on a wet ruler and photographed) |
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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.
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
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.
