pound for pound champions.....

[zedhead]

As others have commented, this subject tends to crop up but heres my top 5:

 

1, Eel

2, river pike

3 barbel

4, grayling

5, catfish

 

ive never had a carp that could touch any of these fish lb for lb.

[Guest tigger]

The hardest fighter has got to be the Carp.

[Kier]

out of all of them it has to be the roach they give great fight pound for pound my favoret fish as well i dont know many other fish at their size that can equal their fight in this country

Kier

[peter mccue]

There are a lot of freshwater fish out there that are far more consistent fighters than a Carp, Barbel, Tench, Eels to name but three. However, hit a long lean Common or Ghostie round the 12-15lb mark that doesn't live in a muddy pool, & doesn't survive on boilies & you have the hardest pound for pound fighter in our waters. Must mention the Catfish as well, the first run is nothing short of terrifying, but I don't think he has the brains or stamina of a real Carp.

[Ken L]

Carp. Brains.

Now I know you're joking.

[peter mccue]

Carp. Brains.

Now I know you're joking.

 

Real Carp Ken, not the poor little B***ers in the muddy pools

[Neil G]

As others have commented, this subject tends to crop up but heres my top 5:

 

1, Eel

2, river pike

3 barbel

4, grayling

5, catfish

 

ive never had a carp that could touch any of these fish lb for lb.

 

Definately second the Eel and river pike....those two really put up a fight.

 

Eels can also swim backwards and can wedge themselves in holes so can be tricky customers!