The BRFC met virtually by online Teams meeting on 28th November 2025. Present were: Stephen Mardlin MBE (Chairman), James Maclaine (Scientific Advisor, Marine Species), Gareth Davies (Freshwater Scientific Advisor), Will Barnard (Freshwater Specialist), David Craig (Ireland Sea Angling Representative), Tim Froome (Channel Islands Representative) and Nick Simmonds (Secretary). Apologies for absence were received from: Mr […]
Four fish officially recognised as British records – three of them length bests
British Pike Record Falls To Lloyd Watson With 47lb 5oz Chew Reservoir Fish
CHEW Valley in Somerset has produced a new British record pike in the shape of this amazing 47lb 5oz fish to Lloyd Watson, on his very first session on the 1,200 acre water. The fish came from the shore too, at the noted Brambles on Woodford Bank, and fell for a large smelt bait that […]
New British shore caught Tope and Ling records confirmed
Two shore-caught fish confirmed as records The British Record Fish Committee met remotely via online meeting facility on 9th June 2022. Present were: Mr M Heylin OBE, Chairman Dr Phill Williams, Marine Specialist Mr David Craig, Ireland Representative Mr Andrew Nellist, Freshwater Specialist Mr Mat Mander, Marine Specialist Capt. Stephen Mardlin RN, Freshwater Specialist The […]
New British record crucian claim submitted – 4lb 11oz Dorset specimen
Craig Smithson is submitting a new British Record claim for the BRFC after landing this 4lb 11oz fish at Milton Abbas Fishery in Dorset. If accepted at that weight, it will be the existing record by just an ounce. The fish was one of only two landed in a 48 hour session fishing 15mm boilies […]
The British Record 71lb carp that will never be on the record list…
If you read about a 70lb plus carp you would probably expect it to come from Eastern Europe or maybe France. But this one came out of Holme Fen in Cambridgeshire. However, captor Martyn Lowe has decided not to try and take his place in the British record books after landing the mighty 71-pounder. The […]
