Tuesday, December 05, 2006

News from all over - Bordeaux

Angler Gary Hagues has landed the world’s heaviest carp — the SAME fish he caught to break the record a year ago. Gary, 34, hooked the 87lb 2oz monster while on a holiday he won for catching it last time. Experts said setting a new record twice with the same fish was a million-to-one chance.

Derbyshire golf professional Gary battled for 30 minutes to land the carp at the French Rainbow Lakes. The fish had grown — weighing 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.”