The UEA has produced bestselling authors, groundbreaking scientists and famous actors – but never until now a record-breaking goldfish.
The largest wild goldfish ever caught in the UK has been landed at the broad at the University of East Anglia.
To his shock, Lowestoft angler Stuart Thurston, 27, landed the bright gold, 7lb 5oz fish while fishing for carp.
He had been fishing for several hours and had caught a handful of carp before hooking the unusual fish.
“To my surprise I lifted it out of the water and it was orange,” he said. “I’m surprised a pike hasn’t had it for dinner.”
He quickly grabbed a nearby fisherman to take a photograph then released the colourful specimen to be caught another day.
7lb 5oz goldfish found in Norwich – EveningNews24
