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SALTER BAGS A BRACE OF FIFTIES
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Elton Murphy on 05 June, 2008 04:28:00
 
Labours Parliamentary Angling Spokesman, Martin Salter MP, took time out from
his duties over the Whitsun week to go carp fishing in the Limoges area of
France at Millstone Pool.
Despite torrential rain which flooded the lake and spoiled the fishing for two
days, Martins four man party landed 35 carp including 4 fifty and 8 forty
pound fish.
Martin landed the biggest brace of 52lbs and 57lbs in a 24 hour period.
Both the fish fell to Perfection Baits 18mm chocolate orange boilies fished
tight to an island on 15lbs line and size 8 hooks.
Martin said:
Life is far too short and far too busy for me ever to become a regular carp
fisherman but I do enjoy an occasional trip, especially when the fish are
bigger than average. We selected this lake because we knew there was a chance
of a fifty pounder but I never believed I would be lucky enough to land two of
them.
Martins previous personal best carp was a 33 pounder caught in Canada.