Oxfordshire’s big-fish complex Richworth Linear, near Stanton Harcourt, are offering all British servicemen and women who have returned after overseas operations, half-price day tickets.

For more information, telephone 07885 327708.

Meanwhile, Kent angler Karl Swainson fished Linear’s Hardwick Lake and caught the big carp known as ‘Jordan’ at 35.4.0 for a new personal best.

Karl used 20lb ESP bristle filament, size 6 Korda choddy B hook and fished Mainline Cell 18mm boilies at about 80 yards range over a handful of freebies.

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