Should F1s be considered as silvers? - Keith Arthur

I have never hidden the fact that I don’t like F1s.

I think fishery owners were conned when the original crucian x goldfish hybrid was subtly switched to a goldfish x king carp strain.

The originals, which don’t grow over 4lb, would be fine in silver fish matches but how can a fish that has reached well into double figures and average 6lb-plus in some waters be considered not to be a carp?

It’s bonkers. If they must count (probably to keep the weights up) why not give them a nominal weights say a maximum 2lb?

F1s can grow to an impressive size - bigger than most silver fish