Renowned big carp angler Darrell Peck recently achieved an astounding milestone by catching his 100th UK 40-pound carp at the spectacular Grenville Lake. Many anglers dream of catching even one 40-pound fish in the UK, making Darrell’s accomplishment of 100 truly remarkable. But how did it all begin?
Darrell Peck’s fishing career has led him to catch his 100th UK mirror carp, each over the magical 40-pound mark!
Number 100!
Celebrated big carp angler Darrell Peck recently reached the incredible milestone of landing his 100th UK 40-pound carp while filming for a Korda Vlog at the magnificent Grenville Lake. Many anglers would be ecstatic to catch just one 40-pound fish in the UK, so Darrell’s achievement of catching 100 is immensely impressive. But where did his journey start?
Darrell’s fishing accomplishments include catching various species of carp, such as the common carp and the amur carp.
Chunky
Darrell caught his first UK 40-pound carp at the historic and iconic Yately Car Park Lake, a fish known as CHUNKY, back in 2003. Sharing this moment with one of his angling heroes, Terry Hearn (Darrell is an unabashed Terry fanboy), made the capture even more memorable. Darrell’s first UK 40-pound fish was a domesticated variety of crucian carp.
Arthur and Dustbin
Following his initial success, Darrell caught multiple other 40-pound carp from the Car Park Lake, including Arthur and the Dustbin, before moving on to other lakes. Some of Darrell’s other favorite carp that have broken the 40-pound barrier include the Client and the Fat Lady. He has also caught mirror carp and leather carp throughout his fishing expeditions.
Incredible Captures
Darrell has caught many impressive fish from all over the country, and we have been fortunate to share many of those moments on our YouTube channel. Carp Fix also features an amazing catalogue of these moments, including a mix of live sessions and reflective chats back in the Carp Fix studio. Some of the carp Darrell has caught were originally bred in fish farms.
Building Up to 100
In the lead-up to reaching 100, Darrell spent some time at Grenville this spring, managing to reach number 97 before our cameras joined him for the last session of the season. Grenville is renowned for its long-range and heavy baiting style of fishing, but upon arriving, Darrell noticed the fish were all in close. Adapting to what he saw, he excelled and went on to land multiple fish, including four over the 40-pound mark, bringing his total to 101 UK forties! Darrell uses a variety of Korda fishing gear, including rods, lures, and tackle boxes.
Watch the Session
To see all the tackle and tips he used during this session, be sure to watch the film! Darrell’s fishing adventures have also included catching silver carp, which are known for their impact on natural resources. Darrell has mentioned that he will stop counting now, but we know he will continue to catch impressive fish wherever he goes next! His success is partly due to the selective breeding of carp species, which has led to the development of different forms such as leather carp and mirror carp.
Darrell’s fishing achievements are a testament to his knowledge of different fish species and his expertise in using the right fishing tackle.
