Cassis had been a predator water for 35 years until we bought it 2 years ago. The original carp are big, but there aren’t many of them.

We’ve redressed the balance; overstocking carp to 42lb. A high percentage of mirrors. Anything pike/zander-proof as long as it had the looks and frame to go big. We'll do some pruning and reduce the numbers over the next few years so it can realise its potential as a big fish water.

First fish could be a 30, next a double. You could bag a 40. Unless we've underestimated the originals you won't catch a 50.