The Carp Family: How To Catch Them
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
By Ronald Jassephilld
The common carp is the most popular type of carp in the world. You may know them as the koi which is a popular pet to many fish enthusiasts. Carps have been raised for many reasons mainly as pets or as a source of food. Here are some members of the carp family that are can be caught in the wild:
* Common Carp
As adults, this variety can become as long as 1.2 meters if there is an abundant source of aquatic plants. They originated from the freshwaters of Asia and Eastern Europe but were transported all over the world in the past for various reasons.
The conventional way of catching this variety is through the use of rods and fishing reels but it can be tough because they are known to be fighters. There are many known carp baits but the most popular, especially in the UK, is called boilies. Many Americans and Canadians catch carps through fly fishing and spear and bow fishing.
* Carps with Filter Feeding Habits
A pair of well known carps that are filter feeders are the silver carp and the bighead carp. Because of their feeding habits, they can't be caught with the regular fishing tackle. A separate technique called the suspension method was developed solely for filter feeders like these two. You need special items in your fishing tackle box for this method; namely, a special type of tiny hooks, a big bobber and dough balls.
* The Crucian carp and the grass carp
Though crucian carps are not as large as their other relatives, they are still a sought after sport fish. They can be caught with a rod and reel.
The grass carp is another member of the carp family that put up a good fight with anglers. Because of their mostly vegetarian diet, it is more difficult to make them bite. They can also be caught through bow fishing.
Having read the different types of carps, gather up your fishing gear and head down to your local river to see if you got what it takes to hook a giant carp.
* Common Carp
As adults, this variety can become as long as 1.2 meters if there is an abundant source of aquatic plants. They originated from the freshwaters of Asia and Eastern Europe but were transported all over the world in the past for various reasons.
The conventional way of catching this variety is through the use of rods and fishing reels but it can be tough because they are known to be fighters. There are many known carp baits but the most popular, especially in the UK, is called boilies. Many Americans and Canadians catch carps through fly fishing and spear and bow fishing.
* Carps with Filter Feeding Habits
A pair of well known carps that are filter feeders are the silver carp and the bighead carp. Because of their feeding habits, they can't be caught with the regular fishing tackle. A separate technique called the suspension method was developed solely for filter feeders like these two. You need special items in your fishing tackle box for this method; namely, a special type of tiny hooks, a big bobber and dough balls.
* The Crucian carp and the grass carp
Though crucian carps are not as large as their other relatives, they are still a sought after sport fish. They can be caught with a rod and reel.
The grass carp is another member of the carp family that put up a good fight with anglers. Because of their mostly vegetarian diet, it is more difficult to make them bite. They can also be caught through bow fishing.
Having read the different types of carps, gather up your fishing gear and head down to your local river to see if you got what it takes to hook a giant carp.
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