BEST OF THE FAMOUS CATCHES. By Chris Ball. Leather-bound issue.

2012 1st edition. Leather-bound issue limited to 50 numbered copies. Large 8vo (169 x 252mm). Pp153. Colour and b/w photographs. Black bonded leather titled in gilt, all edges gilt, in black cloth slipcase, titled in gilt.

"Best of the Famous Catches. Iconic carp captures of the UK. By Chris Ball". "Stories of big carp and the men who pursue them have long fascinated Chris Ball. Indeed, over the years he has become the leading UK carp historian. In this book the author traces some epic catches in twenty entertaining chapters. The stories tell of what true determination, vision and sometimes a little madness can bring in the downfall of big carp. If you want the inside story on Dave Cumpstone's extraordinary Wraysbury winter brace which included Britain's second 50lb carp, Ritchie McDonald's breathtaking Yateley capture of the second largest carp at the time, or Dick Walker's classic Redmire 44-pounder tale, well this is the book for you". Chapters include:- Summerleaze stunners; The remarkable Bill Quinlan; 'Passion'; Forty-five twelve; Floating particle revolution; December gold at Wraysbury; A score in a year; 1959 - t'was a very good year; Surrey record; The price of obsession; There's bigger carp to come; In search of Heather the Leather; Fishing from Tree Tops; Albert's brace; Thames record; An Essex forty; Hollybush monster; Pat Russell at Redmire; Yeoveney and Colin Claydon; The Carp Catchers' Club.