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The Sun
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Ex-England striker breaks FISHING record with huge carp that hadn't been caught for over a year
BOBBY ZAMORA has caught a record-breaking carp while filming his new TV show. The former England striker, 44, has turned to angling post-retirement. 4 Zamora has proven to be pretty handy at his new profession, linking up with Ali Hamidi for the show Underwater Grand Fishing Adventure on ITV. Posting on his Instagram account, Hamidi revealed a picture of Zamora with his latest huge catch. The TV star wrote: "BREAKING NEWS - BOBBY ZAMORA has just MADE UK CARP FISHING & UNDERWATER CARP FISHING HISTORY (AGAIN) at UK legendary water Grenville. "A carp that hasn't been caught for 18 MONTHS - and just got iSCREAMED & PAELLA-FIED on OMC Boilies, LOCK HOOK and of course the MAGIC WAND - all IN FRONT of the UNDERWATER CAMERA'S! Data don't lie baby! "We are personally overwhelmed by what has just happened on the carp fishing front here! "It was written in the (star emoji) & (moon emoji). ZAMO you f***ing beauty!" Zamora and Hamidi have been filming at the Grenville Syndicate in Cambridgeshire. The former footballer's catch will be all the more satisfying, given that he and Hamidi endured a poor session at Grenville during the last season of their TV show. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 4 4 The weight of Zamora's catch has not yet been revealed. But it has surpassed his previous 52lb 6oz best. In addition to fishing, Zamora has also worked as a coach. Last October the former Tottenham and West Ham star took on a new role as striker coach at Brighton. Upon taking the job, Zamora said: "I'm pleased to be back to help the strikers to achieve their goals, working on all elements of football on and off the pitch. "Hopefully I can play a part in helping the club achieve further success."
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
A bright idea to tackle Minnetonka carp problem makes waves with some homeowners
The Brief A new pilot program allows nighttime carp bow fishing in four bays of Lake Minnetonka. It's by permit only and runs through June 30, helping rid the lake of a very invasive fish. Some homeowners say the bright lights being used by fishermen are becoming too invasive, as well. MINNETONKA, Minn. (FOX 9) - At 10 p.m., Jay Nygard wandered into his backyard and began recording on his phone. Just beyond his dock in West Arm Bay, a boat of bow fisherman were hunting carp. But as Nygard pans the camera to his home and those of his neighbors, the problem is clear as day. "Look at this, they're lighting up the whole house," he says in the video. "I guarantee right now our bedroom is all lit up, so is the neighbors." The backstory The Lake Minnetonka Conservation District launched this pilot program to allow nighttime carp fishing as yet one more way to tackle what's become a major problem. It's estimated there are at least 60,000 carp in the lake, and for years other programs have tried to eliminate as many as possible. The pilot program allows, by permit only, carp bow fishing in Halstead Bay, Harrison Bay, West Arm Bay and Jennings Bay from one half hour after sunset until 1 a.m. It also states that lighting in the water should be limited to downward-facing LED lights only, to keep from being a problem for those who live along the shore. What we know When Jay took his video, posted to his "Turbine Guy" YouTube channel, he clearly showed the lights are indeed a problem. He also recorded a bit of a confrontation. Another boater comes by, sounds the horn and begins yelling about the lights, which aren't just lighting up the water for the carp. They are illuminating all the homes beyond. A few minutes later, the other boater returns and yells some more. "I don't want to see a big confrontation," Nygard told FOX 9. "So the best thing we can do is there's obviously and issue so let's find a way to compromise and make this work." Nygard says they've been annoyed by the lights, too, blasting through their bedroom windows. He'd like the problem addressed before it escalates. "Shield the lights better, make sure they're all aimed down right. I'm not sure what the answer is, but I just want people to be able to get along. And I completely agree, let's get rid of the carp." The Lake Minnetonka Conservation District has shorter office hours on Friday and was closed before FOX 9 could ask about how they may respond to the concerns about the bright lights.
