Odd common

[Estaban]

Caught this fellow Sunday. Have seen the occasional fish with an oddly cocked tail but never anything like this before a severely arched back without any sign of old injury. On a guess (no scales) high single low double, so he has lasted more than a few years in a world where survival of the fittest reigns true. Was happy to get him back in the water.

[Julian]

It's still a very nice carp Estaban - if it was normal shape ( ie straight) it would look very much like a superb classic bronze wildie

[Estaban]

I agree Julian, thanks, was glad to let him be free again, and will keep an eye out when returning to that pool.

[Gary Bills]

An injury when young? At least you'll recognise him, as a familiar friend, if he comes to your net again, Estaban.

[Loop Erimder]

Bit of the old scoliosis by the looks of it, still could catch though

[Minger68]

nice common and one you wont forget

[Azur]

It's a daft example, but when I used to keep and breed fish such as guppys/kribs, sometimes one or two of the brood would come out a little... Bent? Much like that carp they weren't quite right. Maybe it's a defect rather than an injury

[Alan H]

I would say deformity rather than injury.