Heather the Leather

Heather the Leather (1960 – 1 June 2010) was a 50-year-old scaleless (also known as leather) carp, described as "Britain's most famous fish".[1][2] Heather was one of the oldest and largest carp in Great Britain and weighed 52 pounds (24 kg) and despite incorrect allegations in the press of being caught over 1000 times, she was likely caught by fishermen approximately 75 times. A full list of the captures was recorded by Yateley anglers on the that-aint-no-bream website.[3] She was deemed by many carp anglers, both in the UK and across Europe, as the ultimate fish to catch given her age, history and catch difficulty.

http://img.thesun.co.uk/aidemitlum/archive/01058/snnfish380_1058912a.jpgAt the time of her death in June 2010 she was around 50 years old and worth £30,000.[2] Heather was discovered dead at the edge of a lake at Yateley Complex on 1 June 2010, and is thought to have died of old age.[1][2] The fish was buried by anglers near the lake with a headstone and memorial rosebush.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Wheeler, Virginia (8 June 2010). "Anglers' tears as Heather the carp dies". The Sun (London). Retrieved 8 June 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Anglers mourn end of the line for 'Heather the Leather'". The Times. 8 June 2010. p. 12.
  3. ↑ Heather Captures, that-aint-no-bream.co.uk


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