Biggest carp of the year caught

The biggest carp of the year has been landed in the form of a 60lb 4oz mirror from a southern syndicate water by Chris Robson.

It is the first time which the carp known as The Parrot has broken the 60lb barrier and it was caught by the Basingstoke-based 41-year-old as he was packing away at the end of an overnight session on the 20-acre water.

To see the pics and read the full story on the capture pick up a copy of Angling Times on sale October 25.