Category: Fish

For US Anglers, Bighead Carp and Silver Carp are among the tastiest. Common Carp are edible, but they have much darker meat and a bit stronger flavor. I personally think Silver Carp are the most flavorful, and they are abundant (and fun to catch!) in the Mississippi and Missouri river watersheds. Can we eat carp? […]

Eurasian carp. The Eurasian or European carp (Cyprinus carpio), formerly known as the common carp, is a widespread freshwater fish of eutrophic waters in lakes and large rivers in Europe and Asia. What is the most common type of carp? The most common types of carp include the common and mirror carp, as well as […]

Mirror carp had the lowest number of intermuscular bones and a higher coefficient of variation in counts relative to the other two species. Which fish has least bones? Sole, swordfish, mahi mahi, grouper, whitefish, perch, any of these will be virtually bone free. Does silver carp have bones? Silver carp also happen to be a […]

Corn is cheap, easy to use, easy to store, and very attractive to carp. It can be modified to fill a PVA bag, and you can mix it in the method feeder mix. If you’re looking for something simple, hook it to a hair rig! What is the best bait to catch carp? Canned corn […]

Common carp is a typical peaceful omnivorous fish which consumes a range of different natural foods, including planktonic crustaceans, insects (including their larvae and pupae), the tender parts and seeds of water plants, and also fish eggs and larvae, as well as smaller fish (Table2. What is carp Favourite food? Carp eat a variety of […]

REALLY shallow lakes offer the chance to get up close and observe the carp as they go about their business. These waters lend themselves to a mobile style of angling, fishing for what you can see and keeping on the move. One of my favourite lakes is around five acres with an average depth of […]

Through periods of heavy and prolonged rain lots of water will run into the carp pond from surrounding surface water or any drains that are diverted into the pond. This causes sediment to be transported into the water and can cause the water to turn a murky brown colour which will limit the visibility for […]

Unlike Britons, to whom carp are inedible bottom feeders fit only for sport, Poles and other Eastern Europeans eat them as a matter of culinary tradition. And many of the half million Poles who have streamed into Britain in recent years love to serve them on Christmas Eve — starting with a nice fish head […]

The amino acids that smell attractive to the carp are released by naturally occurring food items around the aquatic world. Snails, bloodworm and the huge range of other tiny invertebrates that the carp may feed upon will all release free amino acids and smells into the water column as they go about their lives. Do […]

The eyesight of carp is affected to quite a large degree by water clarity. In crystal-clear water and bright sunshine, it’s likely that a carp can see in great detail and in a wide range of colours, particularly in shallows where light penetration is good. What color do carp see best? For carp (and us), […]

Juvenile bighead carp were found to have prolonged swimming speeds of 0.51 m/s (6.81 fork lengths per second; FL/s) and a burst speed of 1.22 m/s or 12.78 FL/s (Newbold et al., 2016). Will carp bite you? Short answer: No. They are not known for biting humans. Carp have pharyngeal teeth, which can crush with […]

In addition, silver carp threaten boaters and anglers. They are easily startled by loud noises, which cause them to leap out of the water, sometimes knocking out boaters, breaking noses and cracking windshields, according to the University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute. Do any fish make sounds? At least one thousand types of fish—and probably […]

Hemp oil and winterised salmon oil are far more effective than out-and-out fish oils when the temperatures begin to plummet. If oiling up all of your baits certainly isn’t a tactic you would prefer, try just oiling the hook baits themselves. What oils are good for carp fishing? For a unique flavour try combining two […]

The fish will learn to link the smell of a bait with food and then actively search for more of the same smell when it is in the mood to feed. With this in mind it is easy to become carried away when adding smells or scents to a bait. It is important to remember […]

It is possible to help a carp living within freshwater to reduce its energy expenditure on osmoregulation by adding some salt to the water it is living in. Is salt good for carp? As well as having the desired effect of hardening your hook-baits, salt is also very attractive to carp. Is salt good for […]

live for at least 10 years and probably longer in Texas waters. grow rapidly and may exceed 60 pounds. feed only on plants, not on fish eggs or young fishes. Do carp eat other fishes eggs? Do Carp Eat Fish Eggs? Carp can also feed on other fish species’ eggs. Carp can seek out fish […]

While Common Carp do not feed on other fish or fish eggs intentionally, Common Carp can, at high densities, increase the turbidity of the water, at least in shallow silt bottom ponds (Breukelaar 1994; Roberts et al. 1995). Do carp eat other fishes eggs? Do Carp Eat Fish Eggs? Carp can also feed on other […]

Pink Himalayan Salt is the purest and cleanest salt on the planet and this is why Carp adore it. Is salt good for carp fishing? As well as having the desired effect of hardening your hook-baits, salt is also very attractive to carp. What flavors do carp like the best? Hardly a secret, but actually […]

“Carp that are feeding hard is a great spectacle to watch. I think we completely underestimate the amount of bait a large (30lb+) fish can consume. On a number of occasions I have seen individual carp eat 30 to 40 14mm boilies in a matter of minutes. Will carp eat any boilies? It is possible […]

Well, if you are fishing creeks or rivers for carp, you may find that they will really begin to start feeding actively at the end of April or the beginning of May (depending on flow.) This is a great time to pursue carp on the fly! Can you catch carp in spring? The best time […]