World record at 51.2 kg: natural miracle or farmed monster?

Between fascination and controversy, the catch that shook the carp world.

One April morning in 2018, on the tranquil shores of the legendary Euro Aqua Lake in Hungary, history unfolded before the astonished eyes of a Dutch angler, Michel Schoenmakers. A few minutes of intense struggle, mounting tension, and then the unthinkable: a 51.2 kg mirror carp leaped from the water, revealing unprecedented proportions. The ultimate dream of every carp angler had just become a reality.

La carpe miroir légendaire de 51,2 kg, capturée au lac Euro Aqua en Hongrie, reste à ce jour l’un des records les plus emblématiques du monde de la pêche moderne. Un poisson hors norme qui continue d’alimenter le débat entre miracle naturel et élevage de trophées.

The images went viral. Between admiration and skepticism, this capture caused a stir in the carp fishing world. For beyond the feat itself, a crucial question arises: is this giant the embodiment of a natural miracle , the product of an exceptional ecosystem? Or is it the symbol of controlled evolution , resulting from a carefully calibrated, nurtured, and optimized environment designed to constantly push the boundaries of what is possible?

Et dire qu’on se demande encore pourquoi nos appâts disparaissent si vite…

Behind the feat, a whole reflection on our passion arises: does the quest for the record risk erasing the poetry of the wild? These fish, living monuments shaped by man, call into question our relationship to nature, to performance… and perhaps even to the profound meaning of modern fishing.

51,2 kg de mystère et de controverse : exploit halieutique ou dérive d’un élevage de trophées ? À chacun sa vérité, à chacun sa vision de la carpe idéale.

Carp Collect'Or opens the debate: Should we admire these giants as fishing icons, or defend the raw nobility of wild carp? The choice is yours. Emotion is never neutral when a fish weighs over fifty kilos.