84 lb Carp

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I'm not really into fishing for Carp but still follow the reports on them.
Came across this catch & figured some of you might find news-worthy,
84lb Carp

 

[NADO]

wow lol, those things dont even look real.

 

[MichaelVerdirame]

What a monster fish, it's lost all of its scales!

 

[tonypigz]

it didnt loose the scales, its a leather carp

 

[jaminsk1]

Jo is a top girl who loves her fishing. Have spoken to her many times on FB and always found her great fun to chat to. Was lucky enough to see this fish on the bank when a friend caught it at 63lbs and to imagine it 20lbs heavier is something else.

Well done to Jo - someone who really deserved to catch that fish

 

[Brocktree250]

That fish is unreal!

 

[JimCanuck]

101lb 4oz in Hungary. :blink:

Jim

 

[Yanni]

Must be baiting those with Big Macs! :shock:

 

[Blair]

I think this one would now be the new world record? (if it was caught under the standards)

I certainly respect the WORLD RECORDS (of carp) but add my thoughts on this (here in Ontario):



Firstly, I'd love to catch a fish of this size.

I know they are SUPER SMART (Cause everyone is out targeting them) .... BUT: When it comes to some of the LAKES /PONDS and RESERVOIRS I think it has an element of HUMAN CONTROL kinda like steriods or genetic breeding.

Follow me on this one ....

The Carp I catch here in Ontario are mostly "WILD" - they cruise the lakes and make it on their own.

They have not been FED to FATTEN UP or BRED to be the biggest stock in the pond.



I dont pretend to know anything about all the conditions in Europe, (Let alone this circumstance) yet do know there are many lakes and ponds that they have specifically SET UP for the fish to reach these kinds of weights.

Nothing wrong with that at all! Just my opinion on how it is sometimes "Managed".



When I hit into a Pike on lake Ontario, A bass, A sucker..... I know that there is more of that "WILD" factor playing a role in the SIZE.

Doesnt make it better, just make "ME FEEL" that I have played on the most ultimate of playing fields: MOTHER NATURE in an UNTAMED ENVIROMENT.



Anyway, WHAT A PIG! That carp looks like it swallowed a Baseketball.

Nice Pic!

 

[wobbly]

[its actually a mirror carp,and not a leather carp, a leather is totally void of any scales,and if you take a close look at the tail you can just make out a few scales,making the fish a mirror carp.quote name='MichaelAngelo' timestamp='1337871942' post='229530']
What a monster fish, it's lost all of its scales!
[/quote]

 

[rusty420]

I checked out your link for the 84 lbs carp. They said they caught it on an unattended night line with an alarm. It was my understanding it was illegal to fish with an unattended line. Does the alarm on the tip of the rod exclude you from this?

 

[hammercarp]

I checked out your link for the 84 lbs carp. They said they caught it on an unattended night line with an alarm. It was my understanding it was illegal to fish with an unattended line. Does the alarm on the tip of the rod exclude you from this?

They are in a different country. They have different rules. Even here you can be a certain distance from the rod and still be okay by the law. Check out the regs .