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My PB Common and new Northlakes Record 20.5 Lbs 36 inches #11405857 02/10/16 09:18 PM
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For about 6 months now I have been fishing nearly every day trying to break my Common Carp record of 19 lbs out of North Lake Pond in Denton, TX. I fish usually 4 to 7 hours per day at least 5 to 7 days per week. I have fished in the pouring rain, freezing cold, and into the nights chasing this elusive 20+ pound Carp. I have caught many in the 17 to 18 pound range and 3 right at or just over 19lbs. The wind was in my favor today blowing towards my favorite cove. I was sitting in my car when I heard one of my reels screaming out drag!! I was very pleased to see it hit on my 10 foot pole with 40lb braided line and a good strong hook. Fish fought hard and and felt like a big one but the whole time I was telling myself its gonna be another high teener! Once I got it in the net I noticed this one had the length and a nice full bully to match! I weighed the fish in the net and got a length and pic of me holding it. Then quickly got it back in the water. I had a friend show up just in time and took a video of me releasing this fish back into the water. Net weighs exactly 1 lb so actual fish weight was 20 lbs 8 oz and 36 inches long! Not a single bite the rest of the day but could care less as my long quest was finally complete!!!




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Re: My PB Common and new Northlakes Record 20.5 Lbs 36 inches [Re: Mike Doran] #11406238 02/11/16 12:58 AM
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cheers way to go Mike ,Welcome to the 20s club ! ... fish looks huge in the net ;0


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Re: My PB Common and new Northlakes Record 20.5 Lbs 36 inches [Re: Mike Doran] #11406346 02/11/16 01:42 AM
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Awesome fish! Congratulations on your PB and Record. Hard work paid off. Good job. cheers




Side Note: I did not see any records for North Lake for the Common Carp. If your scale is certified I would complete the paper work and send it into Parks&Wildlife for the weight record. If not you can also send Parks&Wildlife the picture of your fish showing it's length and a picture of you holding the fish. Complete the application and get the Catch&Release Record for the Common Carp. Again Super fish! cheers


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Re: My PB Common and new Northlakes Record 20.5 Lbs 36 inches [Re: Mike Doran] #11406353 02/11/16 01:44 AM
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Great job Mike! She's a beauty!


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Re: My PB Common and new Northlakes Record 20.5 Lbs 36 inches [Re: Mike Doran] #11406597 02/11/16 03:03 AM
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Just noticed the notched tail , should easily identifiable for the next re capture thumb


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Re: My PB Common and new Northlakes Record 20.5 Lbs 36 inches [Re: banker-always fishing] #11406879 02/11/16 04:54 AM
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You might be looking at northlake. My fish was caught at north lakes pond south in Denton. I hold the old water body records if you look on txpwd. My old record is 19 lbs. And my old catch and release record was 35 inches. I love the Texas angler recognition program. I have a whole binder full of big fish awards now. Mostly for carp and a few for long nosed gar.

Re: My PB Common and new Northlakes Record 20.5 Lbs 36 inches [Re: Mike Doran] #11406903 02/11/16 05:17 AM
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Originally Posted By: Mike Doran
You might be looking at northlake. My fish was caught at north lakes pond south in Denton. I hold the old water body records if you look on txpwd. My old record is 19 lbs. And my old catch and release record was 35 inches. I love the Texas angler recognition program. I have a whole binder full of big fish awards now. Mostly for carp and a few for long nosed gar.





Yes Sir! I stand to be corrected! cheers Awesome job on getting both the weight and catch&release records. Love releasing trophy fish. coolio

Side Note: Again Super Fish and Congratulations on your two new records. rockon


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Even after my new PB yesterday I still wanted more. So I went back out for a night session from 7pm till 10pm. I got a 16 lb carp at 33" and a 12 lb at 31.5". I took a friend with me who has never caught a carp but tried dozens of times with all the wrong gear. He landed a 9 pounder towards the end of the night with a screaming run. His fish fought crazy hard! That was the highlight of the night seeing him get his first carp. I will post the pics later today.

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Well done!


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Way to go Mike! I greatly enjoy reading the reports keep em coming!




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Pic of the 16 lb Carp last night

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Awesome fish. Congratulations on both the Records and the PB! Nicely done. woot

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Originally Posted By: Laker One
Awesome fish. Congratulations on both the Records and the PB! Nicely done. woot
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Re: My PB Common and new Northlakes Record 20.5 Lbs 36 inches [Re: Mike Doran] #11408881 02/12/16 02:58 AM
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Yet another SUPER fish. Good job. coolio


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Welcome to the 20lb club Mike. Nice PB!

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