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Specimen Trophies

Specimen Trophies

Specimen Trophies

Specimen trophies are awarded to TWAPS Members who catch the heaviest fish from the following species during any year from Society waters, any official Society match, from any RFA water or any official RFA match.

To qualify as a specimen the fish must weigh at least the weight as shown below.

Successful and approved specimen trophies are presented annually at the Annual General Meeting.

You may also be interested in our Society Records page.

All specimen fish must be witnessed either by at least ONE Society Bailiff, or by at least TWO current Society Members.

  • Barbel (5lb)
  • Bream (8lb)
  • Carp (Mirror or Common) (25lb)
  • Chub (3lb 8oz)
  • Crucian Carp (3lb)
  • Dace (8oz)
  • Eel (3lb)
  • F1s (2lb 8oz)
  • Gudgeon (2oz)
  • Ide (3lb)
  • Perch (3lb)
  • Pike (18lb)
  • Roach (2lb)
  • Rudd (2lb)
  • Tench (8lb)
  • Wels Catfish (18lb)

Should any current TWAPS Member be lucky (or skillfull) enough to catch a specimen fish from the above list of species, he or she may submit a claim for a Specimen Trophy using the form below.

A complete list of all TWAPS match trophies and previous winners can be found on our Match Trophy Page.

Claim a Specimen Trophy

Awarded to the angler who caught the heaviest barbel during any TWAPS fishing session, as verified by at least one Bailiff or by at least two other Members.

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Awarded to the angler who caught the heaviest bream during any TWAPS fishing session, as verified by at least one Bailiff or by at least two other Members.

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  • 2021 – C. MCKENZIE
  • 1990/91 – J. BUXTON
  • 1991/92 – J. BUXTON

Awarded to the angler who caught the heaviest common or mirror carp during any TWAPS fishing session, as verified by at least one Bailiff or by at least two other Members.

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Awarded to the angler who caught the heaviest chub during any TWAPS fishing session, as verified by at least one Bailiff or by at least two other Members.

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Awarded to the angler who caught the heaviest crucian carp during any TWAPS fishing session, as verified by at least one Bailiff or by at least two other Members.

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Awarded to the angler who caught the heaviest dace during any TWAPS fishing session, as verified by at least one Bailiff or by at least two other Members.

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Awarded to the angler who caught the heaviest eel during any TWAPS fishing session, as verified by at least one Bailiff or by at least two other Members.

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Awarded to the angler who caught the heaviest F1 during any TWAPS fishing session, as verified by at least one Bailiff or by at least two other Members.

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Awarded to the angler who caught the heaviest gudgeon during any TWAPS fishing session, as verified by at least one Bailiff or by at least two other Members.

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Awarded to the angler who caught the heaviest ide during any TWAPS fishing session, as verified by at least one Bailiff or by at least two other Members.

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Awarded to the angler who caught the heaviest perch during any TWAPS fishing session, as verified by at least one Bailiff or by at least two other Members. Speciment Perch Trophy WINNERS
  • 2021 – C. MCKENZIE
  • 2002/03 – J. OSMOND

Awarded to the angler who caught the heaviest pike during any TWAPS fishing session, as verified by at least one Bailiff or by at least two other Members.

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Awarded to the angler who caught the heaviest roach during any TWAPS fishing session, as verified by at least one Bailiff or by at least two other Members.

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  • 2024 – B. BASSETT

Awarded to the angler who caught the heaviest rudd during any TWAPS fishing session, as verified by at least one Bailiff or by at least two other Members.

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Awarded to the angler who caught the heaviest tench during any TWAPS fishing session, as verified by at least one Bailiff or by at least two other Members.

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  • 2024 – B. POTTER
  • 2021 – J. LOUTH
  • 1991/92 – J. BUXTON
  • 1993/94 – J. BUXTON

Awarded to the angler who caught the heaviest wels catfish during any TWAPS fishing session, as verified by at least one Bailiff or by at least two other Members.

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Claim A SPECIMEN TROPHY

To claim a specimen trophy for any species listed above caught from any TWAPS water, any official TWAPS match, from any RFA water or any official RFA match. we need the following information:

  • The TWAPS water the fish was caught on.
  • Your name and current membership number.
  • Your phone number and email address (these will not be published).
  • The date of the capture.
  • The species of the fish caught.
  • The weight of the fish caught.
  • The name(s) and membership number(s) of at least one Bailiff or at least two current TWAPS Members as witness(es) (these will not be published).
  • A clear photograph of the fish caught.

 

TIP: Take a picture of the membership card(s) of your witness(es) if you do not know his/her/their name(s) and/or membership number(s).

NOTES:
Only current TWAPS members are allowed to claim a TWAPS specimen tropy.

Each claim must be weighed, photographed and witnessed by at least one TWAPS Baillif or at least two current TWAPS Members. 

Any specimen trophy claims submitted will not necessarily result the claim being successful.

If your claim is successful it’s likely to be included in the Gallery page.

Any disputes will be bought before the Committee and their decision is final and binding.

By submitting your photo you consent to TWAPS displaying your photo on its website and social media. You also understand that your published photo will be publicly available on the internet and that it may be printed, copied, downloaded and shared by any user on the internet.

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