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Preserved and cased Thames Trout fish, caught by AE Hobbs in the River Thames on the 4th June 1898. Weight 9.25 lbs. Hobbs was born in New Street, Henley in 1871 and lived in Henley all his life. Whilst working as an architect for Brakspear brewery in the 1930's he was responsible for designing many local pubs. Hobbs claimed to have caught almost 900 Thames Trout, each over 3 lbs in weight, in 55 years of fishing. He fished in the non-tidal reaches of the Thames. BROWN TROUT (When found in the Thames these are called Thames Trout) Latin name - Salmo trutta Colour - It is usually brownish or greenish with a darker back but the colour is variable. Greyish blue specimens occur and some are almost black. Size - Growth is dependent on the surroundings and adults are often between 20-50m long. Trout can grow up to 140cm (55ins) long. Charcteristics - The trout has many black spots on its head and body and some red spots. Its lower jaw is long and in old males becomes hooked. The younger trout are called parr and have around 10 marks (called parr marks) on each side of the body. Habitat - The trout likes clean rivers which are high in oxygen. Diet - It feeds on invertebrates, fish and crustaceans. How fished for - Trout are today more often caught from stocked lakes than rivers such as the Thames.
More DetailsPreserved and cased Barbel fish, caught by AE Hobbs in the River Thames on the 8th July 1903. Weight 10 lbs 5oz. Hobbs was born in New Street, Henley in 1871 and lived in Henley all his life. Whilst working as an architect for Brakspear brewery in the 1930's he was responsible for designing many local pubs. Hobbs claimed to have caught almost 900 Thames Trout, each over 3 lbs in weight, in 55 years of fishing. He fished in the non-tidal reaches of the Thames. BARBEL Latin name - Barbus barbus Colour - Barbel vary in colour, it is usually greyish brown on the back with greenish golden sides (flanks) and a creamy white belly. The fins are grey and the lower fins often have a pink tint. Size - It grows up to 90cm (3ft) long. Charcteristics - The barbel is a powerful fish with a long body and a pointed snout (nose) with four barbels. The fish uses its barbels to search by taste for food. There are two small barbels by the tip of the nose and 2 longer ones near the back of the mounth. The barbel is also a member of the carp family. Diet - It feeds on the bottom of the river and usually at night. It eats insect larvae, molluscs, crustaceans and worms. It also eats small fish and plants. How fished for - Anglers use either float or ledgering (when a lead weight is used to keep the bait near the bottom of the water) tackle. Dead minnow is known as a good bait when fishing for barbel. Interesting facts - Barbel fishing was a very popular pursuit with Victorian ladies. They are native to the River Thames and have lived here since the last ice age. British record - 14lb 6oz - 6.52kg
More DetailsA preserved and cased Golden Tench and Common Tench caught by AE Hobbs in the River Thames on the 2nd September 1909. Weight 3lbs 9oz and 3lbs 15oz. Hobbs was born in New Street, Henley in 1871 and lived in Henley all his life. Whilst working as an architect for Brakspear brewery in the 1930's he was responsible for designing many local pubs. Hobbs claimed to have caught almost 900 Thames Trout, each over 3 lbs in weight, in 55 years of fishing. He fished in the non-tidal reaches of the Thames. TENCH Latin Name - Tinca tinca Colour - Tench have a dark back with dark greyish green sides. The belly is a pale green colour usually with an orange tint which is stronger on the males during spawning. Size - Its average weight is 2kg (4lb) and grows to 20-30cm (8-12in). Characteristics - The tench is a member of the carp family. All the fins are dark, its scales are small and the iris of its eye is red. It has one small barbel at each side of the mouth. The fish uses its barbels to search by taste for food. Diet - It feeds on worms, molluscs and the larvae of insects. Younger fish eat algae but plant food forms only a small part of the diet of an adult. Habitat - Tench prefer still, muddy and slow flowing rivers and are tolerant of low oxygen levels. How fished for - Anglers use a vareity of baits such as bread paste and maggots. The techniques used to fish for tench are float fishing and ledgering (when a lead weight is used to keep the bait near to the bottom of the water). Interesting Facts - In a severe wonter tench can bury themselves in the mud and hibernate until the temperatures improve.
More DetailsTwo preserved and cased Thames Trout fish, caught by AE Hobbs in the River Thames spinning from bank, 1902 and 1903 weights: 10lbs 2ozs & 10lbs 6ozs. Hobbs was born in New Street, Henley in 1871 and lived in Henley all his life. Whilst working as an architect for Brakspear brewery in the 1930's he was responsible for designing many local pubs. Hobbs claimed to have caught almost 900 Thames Trout, each over 3 lbs in weight, in 55 years of fishing. He fished in the non-tidal reaches of the Thames. BROWN TROUT (When found in the Thames these are called Thames Trout) Latin name - Salmo trutta Colour - It is usually brownish or greenish with a darker back but the colour is variable. Greyish blue specimens occur and some are almost black. Size - Growth is dependent on the surroundings and adults are often between 20-50m long. Trout can grow up to 140cm (55ins) long. Charcteristics - The trout has many black spots on its head and body and some red spots. Its lower jaw is long and in old males becomes hooked. The younger trout are called parr and have around 10 marks (called parr marks) on each side of the body. Habitat - The trout likes clean rivers which are high in oxygen. Diet - It feeds on invertebrates, fish and crustaceans. How fished for - Trout are today more often caught from stocked lakes than rivers such as the Thames.
More DetailsPreserved and cased Thames Pike fish, caught by AE Hobbs in the River Thames. Hobbs was born in New Street, Henley in 1871 and lived in Henley all his life. Whilst working as an architect for Brakspear brewery in the 1930's he was responsible for designing many local pubs. Hobbs claimed to have caught almost 900 Thames Trout, each over 3 lbs in weight, in 55 years of fishing. He fished in the non-tidal reaches of the Thames. PIKE Latin name - Esox lucius Colour - Its greeny brown with paler sides (flanks). Size - A pike can grow up to 1m (3½ feet) and weight between 4 - 20 kg (9 - 45lb). The biggest pike ever caught was 34kg (75lb). Characteristics - It has a stream lined, elongated (long) body with a powerful tail. It has a wide mouth with three rows of hooked teeth. Male pikes, known as Jacks, are smaller than the females. Habitat - The pike likes slow flowing or still water which is high in oxygen and dense plant cover. Diet - A pike feeds on all fish. Larger pike also eat small mammals, frogs and water fowl. How fished for - Anglers use live or dead fish such as sprats, makeral or artificial baits called lures. Spinning is the technique used to catch pike. Spinning involves drawing back the bait or lures through the water to imitate the movement of natural prey. Interesting fact - Pikes have been known to eat seagulls and rats!. British Record - 44lbs 14oz - 3.74kg
More DetailsPreserved and cased Thames Roach, caught by Mr. F. Huphris in the River Thames at Pinkhill on the 25th December 1945. Preserved and mounted by J Cooper & Sons of London. ROACH Latin Name - Rutilius rutilus Colour - Roach varies in colour but usually the back is dark bluish green, its sides are blue or silvery and its belly is white. Its dorsal (back) fins are greyish brown and the other fins are reddish. The iris of its eye is red. Size - Roach usually weigh about 500g (11lb) and are 15-25cm (6-10in) long. Characteristics - A roach is a member of the carp familiy and can live for 12 years. Diet - It eats both animal and plant material. In the winter it feeds less and during sawning (production of eggs) it does not feed. Habitat - Roach live in slow flowing rivers and in shoals (groups). Is is one of the most common fish found in the Thames. How fished for - It is a popular fish for anglers and can be caught with maggots and worms and usually by float fishing. Interesting Facts - The roach is one of the easiest fish to age by the pattern of growth rings on its scales.
More DetailsPreserved and cased Trout, caught by Harold Avery with fly in the River Thames in Dowdeswell Reservior in 19th May 1938. BROWN TROUT (When found in the Thames these are called Thames Trout) Latin name - Salmo trutta Colour - It is usually brownish or greenish with a darker back but the colour is variable. Greyish blue specimens occur and some are almost black. Size - Growth is dependent on the surroundings and adults are often between 20-50m long. Trout can grow up to 140cm (55ins) long. Charcteristics - The trout has many black spots on its head and body and some red spots. Its lower jaw is long and in old males becomes hooked. The younger trout are called parr and have around 10 marks (called parr marks) on each side of the body. Habitat - The trout likes clean rivers which are high in oxygen. Diet - It feeds on invertebrates, fish and crustaceans. How fished for - Trout are today more often caught from stocked lakes than rivers such as the Thames.
More DetailsPreserved and cased King Carp, caught by Harold Avery in a lake at Ross on Wye, on potato, 20th September 1941. Weighed in at 20½ lbs Preserved and cased by J. Cooper & Sons of London. CARP Latin name - Cypinus carpo Colour and characheristics - There are several forms of carp and it is their arrangement of scales which make them different. These forms are the leather, mirror and scaled carp. A carp has four barbels at the sides of the mouth and uses these to search for food by taste. Scaled carp: this is covered in scales. The back is greenish brown, the sides are yellowish brown and the belly is creamy yellow. Leather carp: This has few scales and is a darker brown than the scaled carp. Mirror carp This tends to grow more quickly than the other forms of carp. There is another species of carp: The Crucian carp. This is smaller than the other carp and has no barbels. This carp was introduced to Britain in the 1970s. Diet - Carp feed on both plants and animals. They tend only to eat plants in the summer whilst in the winter feeding is irregular and sometimes stops in very cold weather. Habitat - Carp prefer still, weedy ponds and lakes on slow flowing rivers. They often form small shoals and can tolerate low oxygen levels. Carp tend to swim near the bottom but will bask near the surface on warm days. How fished for - Carp are a popular fish for specimen anglers and a variety of baits are used including bread pastes. Interesting facts - Carp are famous for their longevity. One 20kg specimen captured in 1952, and named Clarissa, survived in London Zoo until 1972 when she was thought to have been 35 years old. British record: common carp 51 lb 8oz (23.36kg)
More DetailsTwo preserved and cased Thames Trout fish, caught by AE Hobbs in the River Thames on the 2nd May 1896 and 25th May 1896. Hobbs was born in New Street, Henley in 1871 and lived in Henley all his life. Whilst working as an architect for Brakspear brewery in the 1930's he was responsible for designing many local pubs. Hobbs claimed to have caught almost 900 Thames Trout, each over 3 lbs in weight, in 55 years of fishing. He fished in the non-tidal reaches of the Thames. BROWN TROUT (When found in the Thames these are called Thames Trout) Latin name - Salmo trutta Colour - It is usually brownish or greenish with a darker back but the colour is variable. Greyish blue specimens occur and some are almost black. Size - Growth is dependent on the surroundings and adults are often between 20-50m long. Trout can grow up to 140cm (55ins) long. Characteristics - The trout has many black spots on its head and body and some red spots. Its lower jaw is long and in old males becomes hooked. The younger trout are called parr and have around 10 marks (called parr marks) on each side of the body. Habitat - The trout likes clean rivers which are high in oxygen. Diet - It feeds on invertebrates, fish and crustaceans. How fished for - Trout are today more often caught from stocked lakes than rivers such as the Thames.
More DetailsTwo Preserved and cased Record Bream, caught by J. J. Perkins at Eynsham in the River Thames on 20th September 1928 Weight 10lbs 13¼oz & 9lb 14¼oz. Preserved and cased by J. Cooper & Sons of London. BREAM Latin name - Abramis brama Colour - its back is dark brown, the sides (flanks) are a lighter yellow brown and its belly is silvery. Size - Adults are 25 - 45 cm long (10 - 16ins). Bream are slow to grow and usually take 11 years to reach maximum size Characteristics - The bream has a humped back, a deep (wide) body and a forked tail. Diet - It eats worms and insect larvae from the bottom of the river. It feeds with a sucking action. Habitat - Bream like slow flowing rivers. It is a shy fish and lives and moves in shoals (groups) near the bottom of the river. How fished for - Bream is caught using a float and/or ledgering technique. Ledgering involves the use of a lead weight to keep the bait near to the bottom of the water. Baits include maggots, worms and bread. Interesting facts - Bream are now only eaten in Europe but were once a main part of the diet of rural peasants in Britain. British Record - 11lb 2oz (5.4kg)
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