Nice carp

Saturday, June 6, 2015
Size: 
15lbs 34"

Carp bite at the dam has been pretty good this year I've caught 5 over 10 pounds in three days of fishing! Also while fighting this nice fish I saw a guy's rod get pulled in by another carp lol. Despite being told to kill the fish I happily released it. What's everyone else's point of view on carp?

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krazyk's picture

I  definitely wouldn't have killed it either and it is a nice one!

The invasive debate is a hot one though and I can appreciate some points on both sides. Common Carp truly are a prolific invasive but they were introduced here so long ago I tend to view them as less of a threat than other invasives... such as the explosively prolific Round Goby which has even made its way to Cayuga Lake in Central NY in only a few years.

Granted, I think if every angler killed every invasive they ever caught it still wouldn't solve the problem... and the general population is too ignorant to trust in them to only kill the 'right' fish.

Chain Pickerel: All the bad assery of a Northern Pike wrapped up in a smaller, prettier package.