On Wed, 7 Mar 2007, Derek, gave forth these words of wisdom:
oddly enough the Shark Angling Club Of Great Britain keep some records
from that far back http://www.sharkanglingclubofgreatbritain.org.uk/
the earliest
on the site is 1959
when I would be about bait sized
Derek
Absolute magic Derek!!!!!!
Thresher Shark (alopine vulpinus) 295lb J. Aris Isle of Wight 1978

I thought it was earlier than this but there you go.
Sadly Jim is no longer with us but I do remember the certificate on his
office wall.
He used to fish with my late uncle down at Hastings after he retired.
Thanks once again
Alec

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Alec Powell

(Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards)

Watlington
Oxfordshire
UK