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These fish they call the odd ens in wrasbury 1 ,are they a mith or do they get caught,also what size do they run to ?,anyone caught or seen any of them?,i know there alot of qustion marks here but i guess these fish are a bit of a mystery also , cheers gus /forum/images/icons/wink.gif ..
When you say "Odd'ns" are you refering to Dave Lanes book, An Obsesion With Carp?
From what I gather the 'odd uns' were those fish which either never saw the bank (i.e the leather) or those which were caught very rarely and even though smaller fish, much harder to catch than the larger residents. I think 3 scales was one of these, in fact I think it was out recently at 20+.
RichardThompson
18-07-2002, 19:01
Rosie (i think its that) and the Egg are also Odd uns.
Rich
cheers lads,it just excites me to think a water that sees so much pressure can still hold secrets and legends,it fires you up to think of such places and to think how good it would be to devote your time and effort for such fish,alas my circumstances will not allow this,but you must always have a dream that one day it could be a possibilty,pure magic,cheers gus /forum/images/icons/wink.gif ..
My mate Nigel had a 30 a couple of years ago that as far as anyone knew had not been out for 16 years, now thats an odd un!
3 scales has just been out at 30+ now thats a result and a half for the guy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
luke robinson is his name me thinks??
oh yeah how long has it been since olive has graced the bankside????????????????????????????????
Unfortunately, Olive no longer exists. Rosie, yeh Awesome looking carp( usually around 26lb). Recent captors include Marky Mark, two or three years ago and Paul AKA "The Brummy", last year. Three scales, as mentioned 30+. The Egg, mmm not sure. I never saw it but maybe still there. Mini Marys Mate, 30ish is there but does not get caught. Has been out a long while ago but not for a long time. Measles 28-30, gets caught and is one of Wraysburys oldest, along with Marys mate...I think.
did`nt know olive had passed away jon /forum/images/icons/frown.gif
has the big leather been seen recently??????????
jimshelley
21-07-2002, 16:59
hi pugus,
dont forget m8..nigel stock caught mini marys m8,only 2 or 3 years ago.( 30 plus )seen the pics.
uncle jim
KIR.
jimshelley
21-07-2002, 17:16
just remembered pugus..clive tillston had it at 27 a few years before that.his first fish from wraysbury i believe.
seen the pics..first one i ever saw in wraysbury was the one they call the EGG..saw him 3 times that year..****le saw it also.never saw him agian after that year.reckon the HOOVER has left us..played many games with him..watched this one alot.it was one of the boyz i really wanted..so long..that shot with sir pete holding it at 37 i think..i think he said it hadnt been out for 7 or was it 9 years.think i was the last one to see him around..one nice carp.they all are..JEWELS..loved my time there.been talking to martin ford of advanced to do a feature on wraysbury and the boyz..and a tribute to mary.
uncle jim
KIR.
LOUGHNANE
21-07-2002, 21:43
The Hoover was a stunner alright,resembled Mary alot even though they came from different sources.
What about Wraysbury's common's like Jacko's and Floppy tail,Jim,can u give us some info on those elusive creatures?
*scott*
jimshelley
21-07-2002, 22:49
hi scott,
last person i knew who caught floppy tail common was pugus.jackos was by the awesome stevie allcott..both caught of marys point..differant areas and baits.
uncle jim
KIR.
LOUGHNANE
21-07-2002, 22:54
jacko's is gorgeous fish,do u think that fish will go 40 at some stage?
apart from those commons is it only the redmire commons or is there more than that?
*scott*
p.s.Jim, well done on Lester's!
Yeh Jim, Nigel as in Johns mate. Knew he'd had it but wasn't sure when. As to Jackos, well it may get there mate, we'll just have to wait and see. Saw it last year looking 35-38. Awesome looking!! Wraysbury...what a place, love it and missing it dearly
Nige had it a couple of years ago. As far as he knows, it was not out for 16 years. Kenny hodder I think?
RichardThompson
23-07-2002, 18:50
What was the big common that Phil Thompson caught? Was it one of the known ones?
Rich
In Terry hearns book there a gueat chapter by a bloke with baldy hair and a beard, sorry can`t remember his name, hes holding a fantastic chesnut common looks like an awesome fish, which one is that?
Dave
wayne dunn
fish doesn't have a name by the pic just size
Its an amazing looking fish though!
Colour of it is wow!
anyone know if its still mooching about in there?
Dave
no mention of waddle then... must have been a myth !!!! ?
Northern_James
24-07-2002, 14:33
What about Johnny Allens 29 that Dave Lane mentions in his book???
that will be tatty tail...saw a fish when i fished there (1998)quite short and deep, swims with its head down....spoke to (shakey) del about it...seems that it was that one.... . about the same weight... dont know if its still there though... not been mentioned by friends still fishing there....
SteveAllcott
24-07-2002, 19:37
Hi guys.
The common Wayne D had is Jacko's, its top weight on the bank is 35.8, it comes out every three years,odd as they get.
Floppy the other common comes out once a season at low 30s.
Phill Ts fat common is no longer around, that had the name of Judy.
I think these are the only 2 original wraysbury 1 commons left.
Some of the Redmire stockie commons are getting near 30s. now.
Nigels 30 mirror, mini marys mate, was banked by Clive T at 27 three years previous.
No myths left, just legends.
Steve...
RichardThompson
24-07-2002, 22:11
So what sort of stock is left in Wraysbury now?
Rich
daytimedave
25-07-2002, 08:14
approx how many carp in total.......
for future referance!.... /forum/images/icons/wink.gif
100,150?...+ , -?
keeping it real.......
dtd
is it true that marys mate is in fact marys mates mate?
and one of the other names is marys mate!
i was told but have forgotton!
cheers
Nice one Steve, you dont think there are any uncaught fish then, not whackers, but real odd uns?
DanCleary
25-07-2002, 09:23
cheers Steve, Judy was still on my list of poss fish swimming around, They are all slowly leaving us. /forum/images/icons/frown.gif
I'd better hurry up and catch those big lumps from wray2
dtd... not that many me thinks.... more like 50/60
SteveAllcott
28-07-2002, 19:53
Sorry for late reply, been enjoying our summer.
Cluster-Marys mate.-the pugg-mallins-Jackos-floppy-three scale- measles-mini marys mate. = 9
I believe thats all of the originals that are left.
I may have forgot some though.
King Fugus - Rosey -baby mary-linear and ?are new generation.
Redmire Commons 20 to 30 left.
Scottys babies 10.
A few old double figure commons.
Thats what i know for sure.
Steve...
Blonde_Tim
29-07-2002, 23:43
does that mean hovver is gone or is that jackos?
TIM
Think the hoover had gone tim. Jackos is a common.
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