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Angler catches world’s biggest carp weighing almost EIGHT STONE and is left ‘in total disbelief’

Protocol was followed after the monster catch

AN ANGLER was left in "total disbelief" after he caught the world's biggest carp.

The massive fish weighed an astonishing EIGHT STONE and was reeled in by Brit David Knock.

Angler holding a 105.4lb carp.
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Angler David Knock caught a monster carp in HungaryCredit: Facebook / David Knock
Angler holding a large carp weighing 105.4 lbs.
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The fish weighed a monstrous EIGHT STONECredit: Facebook / David Knock / Euro-Aqua

Knock was fishing in Euro Aqua in Hungary when he pulled off the monstrous catch.

The fishing club is located on Lake Balaton near Nemesvita and is renowned for its big fish.

Knock arrived with the aim of beating his previous record of a 56lb fish that he caught at Brittany Mills in France.

He was left shocked when he managed to reel in the 105.4lb carp.

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A post about the catch was shared on Facebook, which Knock reacted to.

He wrote: "It really was a dream come true, best moment in all my many years fishing."

The giant fish came after he had already managed to catch an 80lb carp during the trip with his pal Russ Bryant.

Speaking to the , he said: "The trip was planned 18 months previously and I had been excited to visit the venue.

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"There’s really nowhere else that compares when it comes to big carp fishing.

"The anticipation that the next fish to take your bait could be over 100lb is hard to explain."

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Two anglers holding a large carp, the world's largest common carp.
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Knock admitted to being in 'disbelief' after catching itCredit: Facebook / David Knock / Euro-Aqua

Knock also admitted that he had a "meltdown" when he realised the size of the carp.

He was also left in "total disbelief" that he had caught it and that he had set a record.

He added: "It was absolutely massive, and I just went into meltdown.

"I’m so glad Russ was on hand to keep me composed.

"'It won’t go in the net,' were the words I heard Russ mutter, but thankfully, we managed to shuffle it in.

"As per protocol, we called the owner, and thankfully, they came round quickly to help with the weighing.

"By this point, I was in complete shock, with everything that followed becoming a bit of a blur.

"We weighed the fish, and read out 47.8kg, exclaiming it was a record. I was in total disbelief that I’d actually caught it."

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Knock was sent many congratulatory messages on the catch as it was released back into the water.

The average common carp usually weighs between 0.5 stone and 4.5 stone and can measure between 40 and 80cm.

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