htink benson was round 45 years old...so the stories go anyway.
RIP indeed, my dad caught him at 47lb 60z back in 94 i think.
This story suggestes she was born in '84
typo should of been 35 lol He was few years old when he was stocked mate.
only going from what my dad is telling me, he used to fish for a living for Korda.
There are some really big fish in england. but on the continent where the "Morals" of fish feeding are different they grow to monster proportions....look at lake raduta fish
I forgot the link in the above post which suggests she was 25 years old, as I said above I don't buy that and believe she was 30 something so I agree with you (or your dad )
either way tis a pity, big commons aint....well common!
according to the old man was a proper fighter of a fish and took some coaxing to the bank.
He doesnt fish anymore due to disability and was nearly in tears when he found out the sad news.