An angler who received death threats after catching Britain's biggest carp could lose his record, according to reports.
Tom Doherty, 33, caught the 70lb 4oz carp known as 'Big Rig' on Monday.
But the whopper sparked a fierce debate in the angling community, with some saying it is not deserving of the record.
The row centred 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.
Rob Hales, who runs the fishing lake Shifnal near Telford, Shropshire, reportedly confirmed to The Sun the carp had been "farmed" to a sizeable weight before it was caught.
And now Mike Heylin from the Angling Trust told the newspaper he expects the record to be voided.
"If it was stocked above the weight, I am assuming the committee will reject it," he said.
"It is an amazing fish and I feel for the angler."
Investment banker Tom, from Basildon, Essex, has been inundated with abuse, particularly on social media since the controversial catch.
"It started within 24 hours and I think it is going to get worse," he said.
"Part of me regrets catching it.”
Such is the vitriol among the angling community that even one of Tom's sponsors, PB fishing products has received calls.
Boss Paul Meehan confirmed: "There have been death threats and threats to Tom’s girlfriend and child. It is unreal."
The latest twist in the carp saga means the record looks likely to return to greengrocer Dean Fletcher, 53, who caught a 68lb 1oz carp in January.
Mr Fletcher landed the carp, known as 'the parrot' due to the shape of its mouth in Cranwells Lake, Berkshire.
He said at the time: "I'd been after this fish for three years.
'It's all I ever talked about - it had become a bit of an obsession."