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Identification: Long Dorsal Fin, 2 long barbules at the corners of the mouth

Lifespan: Can live to 40 years

Habitat: Stillwaters, Canal, Slow flowing Rivers

Common Methods: Any.

Best Baits: Bread, Worms, Boilies and Corn

 

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Hard-fighting, Big-growing, Bait-munching and Line snapping Carp are among the most popular coarse fish and all for good reason.

Carp are not a native species to British waters released into rivers and canals The Carp quickly spawned and spread throughout the rivers, Canals and Lakes.

Once introduced into a new venue they like to establish themselves as the Dominant species and can easily put on 3lb in weight per year.

You can encounter; Commons

Mirrors

Leathers

linears

Ghosties

Along with a Crucian Carp Reaching no more than 7lb and the Grass Carp With can reach similar weights to commons etc.