so lemme get this straight. your 8 pounder, 2 12's, and a 65 pound carp out of the same pond. that's pretty amazing. what's even more amazing is that apparently big fish are being kept out of this pond and it is still kicking out bigguns. is this pond by any chance connected to a nuclear waste disposal facility? ;D

what state is this pond in by the way?   and what species of carp is the 65 pounder on the landowner's wall?  just curious.

so lemme get this straight. your 8 pounder, 2 12's, and a 65 pound carp out of the same pond. that's pretty amazing. what's even more amazing is that apparently big fish are being kept out of this pond and it is still kicking out bigguns. is this pond by any chance connected to a nuclear waste disposal facility? ;D

what state is this pond in by the way? and what species of carp is the 65 pounder on the landowner's wall? just curious.

Well it is just a man made pond that has been there forever his dad built it back in the day so I imagine its at least 50 years old... next time im over there ill take some pics of the fish thats on his wall that he caught out the same pond.... hes got some pics on his phone of him standing behind his pond holding the fish..... its in Alabama btw... the pond is maybe 3 acres big... and im not sure what species of carp it is I would actually have to ask him. To hear the owner talk there is still bigger in there. His dad always fed the fish and when his dad passed away they quit feeding the fish. I use to work with this guy and hes been a friend of the family for a long time. My dad and a few of my friends has caught a few 8&9 pounders out of this pond too.

The IGFA All Tackle Common Carp record is 75-11, from France.

Thanks man for getting me straight on the world record. Id like to see that monster  ;D

Like this....

This is actually a mirror carp, not a common.

anyone with a name like 420angler wouldnt shoot anyone

haha that name is epic

Congrats, that is a nice hawg.  I would have got a replica myself but that is a personal decision. 

alright guys its been a while since ive been on but the same lake I caught my fish in. The owners son pulled a monster out of it at the end of Nov!! here she is

wow...great fish!

Great fish. Enjoy the mount. Display it proudly. There are several in this area that have stringer mounts, ten fish(All over 6) put together that are really nice looking.

Jack

How much is it to stuff a hog vs. a replica?That is a nice pig!

  About the size on that fish, I'd say right around 7.5lbs. My PB is a 22.5" Largemouth that hit 7.5lbs and it's build was just like yours. Fat and had a BIG mouth.

nice fish...practice C & R

wow, seems like a hell of a lake you have there!!!

I would never keep anything over 2 pounds, but like others have said I wouldn't criticize someone that did.  The negative effects have already been stated.  But if someone legally catches a fish, and it's legal to take it, they have every right to.  Just like we have every right to decide to put it back, and catch it next time when it's bigger.

Congratulations, and great job catching the fish. Like you, I caught my personal best earlier this year. It was an exhilarating rush to say the least! However, nothing felt better than the feeling I had when I released her to swim another day. I have a picture of the moment on my wall, not of the "hero shot", but of the release.