Amersham woman becomes first female to catch record carp fish

Amersham woman becomes first female to catch record carp fish

Source: bucksfreepress

7/10/2023

Credit: Ria Bignell

A woman has caught a record-breaking carp at a Buckinghamshire fishery.

Ria Bignell, 27, from Amersham, was not prepared for the surprise of a lifetime when she went out fishing with her husband last month.

The regular night-time fishing trip to the Waterside Fishery in Chesham turned out into a once in a lifetime experience after a giant common carp weighing 63lbs 11oz (around 28.88kg) bit Ria’s bait.

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