How old?

[lancslass]

In this week Angling Times there was a 64lb 140z Carp caught,the English record. I was just wondering how old would he/she would be??

And does anyone know how long do they live?

 

Tight Lines all

Jean

[bubbles]

well on a nice little video set i have called "a passion for angling" chris yates and bob james discuss a stocking record for a estate lake which would suggest the fish were upto 60 years of age.... and also with redmire pool...once again the fish in the lake probably reaching ages of 60 years ... thats not to say that the carp in question is gonna be that old..... different venues = different growth rates..but i also would be interested if anyone has any relevant links on the fish in question.......

[bubbles]

heres a site with a little bit of info that might be of interest... http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/subje...rsion=1&lang=_e

[ayjay]

This is where it lives ,and the blurb says it is maintaining a growth rate of 3lb per year