LOTS OF CARP
This one is dedicated to @andyfishman!
This species is a pretty common and popular fish in many areas of the world, and I know that I've seen @andyfishman post some shots of these before. Let me take a quick look for one of his...
Actually, I didn't have to look any further than his avatar, but I found the one above anyway. I'm not sure if @andyfishman and @papa-pepper will ever get the opportunity to catch some carp together, but we can still enjoy the same hobbies from opposite sides of the world!
THIS MIGHT BE THE MOST I'VE EVER CAUGHT!!!
Here my little Monster Truck the Pepper provides some perspective for size. Looks like I got fourteen of them when I called it quits. Not bad for a little fun at the lake. For anyone who isn't familiar with these fish, they are basically like a giant bronze goldfish that can put up on incredible fight.
Back in Wisconsin, there were a lot in the Wisconsin River. Unfortunately many people considered that water to be very polluted, but we still enjoyed catching fish there just for fun. Carp were one of the best fights we could get into with a fish. Also, we used to "wrestle" them sometimes too when they were in the shallows. Basically, we would try to sneak up on them and pounce on them. It sounds tough, but we caught quite a few that way, even as kids!
As always, I'm @papa-pepper and here's the proof:
proof-of-carp
Until next time…
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Wow, a great day out and some impressive fish caught!
It would be awesome to catch them side by side, my friend, but meantime, you fish your Cotter and I will fish my Cotter and we can dream.
Hoping to get to the states middle of next year. Will definitely drop by to cast a line and check out some of the local snakes.
Yes Sir! If you come over, let me know!
This is will be stronger than NBA team when you both fish side by side. I await that day though
Wow! Yours looks way cooler!
thanks a lot papa.
That's a cool fish! What's it called?
A scat. (Scatophagus argus)
That’s a big catch, I never have but I’m sure some people eat carp . Here in England we need a license to fish is it the same in the USA. Cheers mike. Ps the eggs have hatched now.
I think the laws are different from state to state, but carp is considered an invasive species in a lot of places, so you might not need a license for that. I'm not sure though.
I didn’t know carp was a invasive species in the USA, has it had a negative effect in your waters . Cheers mike
From what I understand, the Asian carp are. There could be other kinds that aren't, but I'm not an expert, so not sure why some would be and some not. I see Papa Pepper has said you need a license for them, so I learned something today. :)
Yes, they are invasive to the US, and to Australia. Yes they have caused considerable damage, but a lot less than irrigation and other man made environmental issues. Lack of flow is Australia's biggest problem. Carp are however blamed for the murk in the water.
Good to know. Why is it that so many people don't want to eat the carp even though that's the reason it was brought here?
I don't know to be honest. A lot of it has to do with having much muddier, clay banked rivers and warm water which grows a lot of algae which forms a major part of the carps diet supposedly tainting the flesh. I think it is just that people are more used to the less powerful flavour of the white fleshed fish, the ambush hunters with anaerobic muscle for power rather than speed and stamina. A carp has red flesh because of the high amount of hemoglobin in their blood to supply plenty of oxygen to the very active fish.
Interesting. I mainly eat salmon so I don't have a lot of experience with the other fish. I could see how people might not like it. It's unfortunate there are so many of them and not many people want them.
I heard that Australia was thinking of releasing a herpes virus to kill the carp. Yeah, nothing could go wrong with that plan.
Yeah, we need a license here too...
Hi @papa-pepper, I do not know that you also have a fishing hobby.
Very nice!
Thanks @papa-pepper...
Hi @papa-pepper, how are you to day ?
He's probably tired after hauling in all those carp. ;)
My be...
It's amazing ... that's why I admire your publications. Greetings papa-pepper
Hey @papa-pepper
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@papa -pepper you keep educating us in different phases of life very kind of you.i just fall in love with your style.ride on great buddy.
It must have been fun catching those fishes. Wow, they add re really big
Really, really fun!
Always fun catching carp.
We used to catch them galore from my hometown where I was raised in East Tennessee. They are fun to catch but goodness they sure wouldn't be edible. Just nasty fish lol
Thanks for sharing papa