Cheers Guys.
Yes Frothey the Scale I first thought was maybe with the fight with me, but on closer inspection it seemed not to be, pity though like you say.
I sometimes find that Canal Carp can look a bit on the rough side sometimes, but between them there are a couple of real stunners.
I have to say I was well pleased on the Bank with that Linear, my first in England.
And after the photo's I actually just started laughing because of feeling real good after that fish.
A proper Stunner!!