A lot of carping about how a British man caught a record fish, and received death threats for his efforts.

An angler who caught a 70lb 4oz carp which set a new British record has received death threats to him and his family.

Tom Doherty, 33, landed the whopper known as ‘Big Rig’ at RH Fisheries in Shifnal near Telford, Shropshire, on Monday.

But his catch sparked a fierce debate in the angling community, with some saying it is not deserving of the record.

The row centres on claims the fish was “farmed” overseas until it reached its enormous size before being dropped in the British lake.

Traditionalists say the record should be held by a “wild” carp which has spent years growing to its full weight.