June 2, 2010

Gung Ho

Wendy Berrell's 20# mirror
Brothers John Montana and Wendy Berrell tore it up last weekend on the Mighty Columbia. Pictured is Wendy holding an impressive twenty pound mirror carp. Looks like they bitch slapped the competition. Check out their exploits over at Carp on the Fly.

Note: No fish were disrespected during this massacre.

6 comments:

  1. I gotta explore my backyard some more.

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  2. Pretty good outing JP. I've got some new water for the next time you are out here.

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  3. I like carp fishing and I am definately not one of those guys who looks down on brownlining (I mean, live and fish in Washington, DC for pete's sake) but that being said, why are mirror carp such a prize? To me they look like a sick carp that is losing it's scales - kinda nasty looking. Are they super rare or something? One of my favorite fish is northern pike, so I'm all about appreciating qualities of what some view as an ugly fish, but those things look brutal. I am a carp novice so I'd appreciate any info on why these guys are so treasured. Thanks - Bob

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  4. Mirror carp are an expressive trait that were bred by monks because they would be easier to prepare for table fare. The allele is nowhere near as abundant as the typical scale patterning of the common carp, and can be wuite rare in some watersheds, hence the treasured catch. Hope that helps Bob.

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  5. Thanks for the info guys! I plan on putting in some serious time in the Potomac River and the C&O canal this season chasing carp, I'll drop some pictures on the facebook page if I have any luck. I'm siked to chase a new species, plus this gives me an excuse to expand and justify my ever-growing tie-flying obsession. Tight Lines, Bob

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