Carp
Cyprinus carpio
Leather Carp
So named for its general lack of scales except for a few large ones below the dorsal fin and above the ventral and anal fins.
Mirror Carp
Another variation with random patches or lines of large scales.
Common Carp
Details
Selective breeding over time has produced these quick growing fish. Two barbules adorn either side of their mouths,they have high backs,deep bellies and are shorter than the original wild carp.
They grow into extremely large fish because of their ability to gain weight year upon year.
Average weight 6.lbs....(2.72 kg.)
Specimen fish 20.lbs....(9.0 Kg.)
Colouring
Back = Dark Brown
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Flanks = Old Gold.
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Underside = Cream
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Fins = Pale Orange + Grey Dorsal.
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Habitat
Mostly found in ponds and lakes but can now be found in many canals and rivers,these waters need to be in good condition in order to provide an adequate food chain.
Natural foods are plank tonic and bottom feeding animals.
Commercial breeders add fertilisers and nutrients to promote this supply of food, they also supplement their diet with granular foods.
Best Baits
A vast array of baits are used anything from fresh
Bread to exotic mixes of granular foods that can be flavoured, coloured and made into
Boilies
Pastes
made from pond pellets are very popular. Good for Pole fishing but its a bit too soft for normal rod and line.
Almost anything that is remotely edible will have taken fish at one time or another including the standard baits like
Maggots
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Worms
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Seeds
In summer floating baits like bread crust or dog mixer biscuits are always worth a try.
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Best Methods
Waggler
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Pole-Rigs
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Legers
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