Carp Love

In North America, most people don’t like carp fishing. The don’t like carp in general. European and Asian carp have been introduced to our waters and have thrived. Personally, I like carp and carp fishing - but not as much as this guy.

What do you think of carp - Love em or hate em?
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Categories: Carp, Fishing, Freshwater Species

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Thursday May 8th, 2008 @ 6:36 PM | Clive Mathias

7 Responses to “Carp Love”

I’m a fairly new fisherman, so take my comments with a grain of salt. I was at my local pond, when suddenly five massive koi came swimming around, and my first, basic, instinctual reaction was, “Damn, I want to punch those fish in the face.”

Timmy Mac on May 9th, 2008 @ 8:55 am

They are an invasive species that do nothing but damage our eco-system, but they aren’t half as bad as what gets brought over in balast tanks on big ships.

They are here to stay so if you like a fight similar to hooking into a freight train, get out your hair rigs and bolies and get fishing!

JonnyButts on May 9th, 2008 @ 6:58 pm

I don’t know what kind of Carp that is, we don’t get them in England. Do you have hair rigs and Boilies in Canada as well? I thought all your fish only went for things that wriggled about!

Woody on May 10th, 2008 @ 2:47 pm

I think its a carp from Thailand.

Some people here use hair rigs and boiles, I usually use plain old corn though.

I do prefer catching fish that chase lures, but carp put up a great fight!

Clive Mathias on May 10th, 2008 @ 5:57 pm

The European species are quite harmless even in Northern America. They can survive even in the colder environment but the young fish grow too slow and most of them are being eaten by predatory fish fairly quickly. It’s the same in most part of western europe. These fish can get older than your grandma and their intelligence is unbelievable. Since fishing for carp became more popular they have found their own ways to elude the hookbaits. Some of them have become impossible to catch. To catch a fish that was already swimming in the same waters 50 years ago is such a thrill. Us western european carp fishermen treat them with the respect you’d have for the wise and/or the elderly, catch and release.

I’m suspecting that the Asian species however is much more invasive, has less difficulties to breed and make life hard on the native wildlife much like the snakehead.

I’m planning to do some carpfishing in Canada when I’m there in September. I’ll be in the Trenton/Belleville area so if anyone knows any good spots for static carpfishing, let me know :-)

Sander on May 29th, 2008 @ 3:53 am

The Asian carp haven’t invaded Canada yet, but they have created all sorts of problems in the USA.

Hey Sander, if you want some tips on fishing in the Trenton/Belleville area, checkout http://www.ofncommunity.com

Clive Mathias on June 1st, 2008 @ 2:11 pm

Hey Sander:

I live in the Trenton/Belleville area. Shoot me an email and I’ll give you some spots. We could possibly hook up if time permits for ya.

jonnybutts on June 3rd, 2008 @ 10:06 am

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