2/23/2024 0 Comments Skin crucian carp fishing sim![]() ![]() Mirror carp are a subspecies of the common carp and were the first mutation of common carp.īiologically mirror carp are almost identical to their predecessor, the common carp. These carps have large mouths, perfect for gulping down large boilies. The current common carp world record stands at 64lbs, but I can almost guarantee this number will continue to be broken over the years. “Domestic” carp grow a lot larger than native carp and are much larger with deeper bodies. Common carp are covered with regular scales ranging from grey to bronze in colour.Ĭommon carp have four barbels and a large elongated dorsal fin which can be seen in the picture above. So how do you know if you’ve caught a common carp? Well, it’s easy. The world record common carp currently stands at a massive 64lbs (as of March 2018) and was caught in Avenue syndicate in Shropshire. This is quite surprising considering the abundance of carp in many lakes and rivers across the world but the majority of these fish are classed as “domesticated” and have been bred for angling or introduced to control aquatic plants and pest organisms.Ĭommon carp are now classified as an invasive species and are included in the list of the top 100 invasive species and are seen as pests in many areas due to their ability to out-compete native fish species. “Native” common carp are currently marked as “vulnerable” to extinction by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. If you want to learn more about eating carp, read this post, which explores if carp are edible. In the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia carp are sometimes eaten as part of their Christmas dinner. Nowadays in the UK, this is not the case as carp are primarily stocked for the satisfaction of our anglers. ![]() The common carp is native to Europe and Asia but has been introduced into near enough every part of the world and has been farmed for food dating back to as far as Roman times. Often fisheries will stock a larger quantity of “mirror carp” so hooking into a massive common is an exhilarating experience. ![]() Well, where do we start? The bottom-feeding common carp is sometimes referred to as the “European Carp” or “Cyprinus carpio”.Ĭonsidering this carp has the word “common” in its name, you would automatically assume that you will have more chance of catching this species than any other at commercial fisheries, but this is not the case. ![]()
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