Are grasshoppers good fishing bait? Biggest common carp ever caught in Britain. A Devon-born man has caught was is thought to be the world’s biggest carp fish – weighing a whopping 232lbs. By Angler's Mail 31 August 2018. This capture of the biggest common carp makes Chris Caddick the only man to have landed both a giant mirror and a … A 15-year-old boy has landed what is said to be the largest fish caught in a river in more than 160 years. A roofer has caught Britain's biggest ever carp fish but may not claim the record amid fears he will be slated by angling purists. "I decided to focus … Common carp are not native to the United States — though they’ve been spotted in Illinois since at least 1894 — and are often … A 'record' common carp has been captured from the same water as the controversial mirror, Big Rig. It was put back in the river after being analyzed. "This is the biggest black carp that we are aware of that has ever been caught in the U.S.," said Whitledge. The common carp is “the biggest fish we have ever caught in the Chicago Area Waterway System,” weighing in at 39.6 pounds, according to the Water Reclamation District. An avid carp angler and USA Carp Anglers Group (CAG) member, Slaby set out on his quest to land trophy carp two years ago when the birth of his son and a new job meant less time for the water. the biggest fish ever caught was a 5600 pound grouper jewfish, caught in cooktown in 1987. The carp was gravid, meaning it was carrying eggs. John Harvey, 42, landed the enormous Siamese carp after a 80 minute battle "We don't often see very large fish like this of this species. British angler catches the world's biggest CARP after gruelling 80-minute battle to land the giant 232 lbs fish in Thailand. While fishing a private inland lake in Michigan last summer, Slaby landed a massive 56-pound, 4-ounce carp that could be the biggest ever caught in Michigan with rod and reel. Shares (Image credit: Angler's Mail) Welcome to Advnture, the new home of AnglersMail.co.uk.