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| CARP |
| COARSE FISHING WITH THE ESSEX ANGLER |
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DISCRIPTION The main varieties of carp are Common (fully uniformed scales),Mirror (lines of prominant scales starting along its back) ,Leather (no scales).All have 4 barbules. | |
| STATS Speciman weight - 25lb Max length - 22 - 26 inches Life span - 40+ years |
LOCATION Adaptable to Lakes,rivers canals. |
| HABITAT They are not particularly fussy as they like to cruise around.However they do like to feed around weed beds,over hanging trees and gravel bars. | |
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FEEDING HABITS Mainly a bottom feeder,but will readily feed off the surface in summer months.They will feed virtually at any time of the day. |
NATURAL FOOD SOURCE Molluscs,worms,vegetation. |
| LIFE CYCLE The males reach maturity at 3-4 years with the females at 4-5.Spawning occurs from May to July with eggs of anything up to 200,000 per kg of body weight,laid in amongst weed and lilies. | |
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TACKLE They are a very hard fighting fish so strong tackle is needed. |
RODS-2lb test curve HOOKS -6-12 LINE - 4lb - 15lb b.s. |
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| BAIT Boilies,Maggot,Bread,Sweetcorn,worm,caster. | ||