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Father and son catch the biggest carp in the lake

by Freddie Sandford |

Published on9th June 2026 at 12.54pm

As an angler, there is nothing quite like watching your kids take to fishing and enjoy it as much as you do. Not only does it create a new fishing buddy, but it also allows you to create timeless memories on the bank together like few others sports can.

While many of us start off catching a few small fish like roach and perch, six-year-old Ellis Mason managed to catch the biggest carp in the lake while fishing with his dad James this weekend.

“Me and my son, Ellis, recently went for a week’s fishing at a reservoir where carp were our target.

“We didn’t have a beep on the alarms for the first few days, but eventually we managed a few runs between us, and Ellis landed a 22lb common.

“The next day, I was Spombing a bit of bait out when Ellis had a take and lifted into what was clearly a good fish.

“Over the next 15 minutes he played it expertly while I gave him a little guidance, and when I eventually netted it, I knew it could be pushing the 30lb mark.

“My good friend, Alan, who runs the water, was there at the time and recognised the fish as the ‘Angry Common’ – one of the lake’s big girls.

“It weighed 40lb exactly and is a fish that smashed my PB. Ellis was absolutely buzzing. I couldn’t be prouder of my boy.”

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