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She weighed in at 46.7 and fought like nothing I have ever played... sometimes felt reasonably easy to bring in (with me questioning the size) then pulling me hard and increasingly near to the lake edge as I tried to keep my balance (followed by numerous small roach and perch - launching themselves from the water around the fish)... still slightly unsure of the size after 10/15 minutes she revealed herself (and the length!!) only to turn away from the net and shoot off for another run... teasing me!
She came back to the net soon after and with heart in my mouth the tail "just" slipped in the corner! Put the rod down before I dropped it - lifted the net in the water to reveal something I couldn't quite grasp for a minute or so!
Never really had much interest in catching one to be honest and only really "tried" this weekend as most of the carp were spawning... but glad I did, they are stunning fish. I think I am converted Dave and Geoff!
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