The fish you see pictured were kept for some poor ...

2009-07-05T07:51:56.469-07:00

The fish you see pictured were kept for some poor folk to eat, that is why I didn't bother with the catch and release handling.

When I do release carp, I tend to do "in water" releases, so I don't bother landing them them at all.

All in all, carp are hardier than most game species such as trout, walleye and bass. I personally find the European technique a bit exagerated, especially when carp here are considered a nuisance to most Canadians.

Still, your point is well taken. I understand your concern and appreciate your feedback.

You should really consider angling ethics, my frie...

2009-07-05T06:34:38.109-07:00

You should really consider angling ethics, my friend. For european eyes the way how you handle your catch is disgusting. You have much more fish in canadian waters that`s one thing, but rules of modern angling ethics apply for fish anywhere, regardless how easy it is to catch the fish. Bleeding from under the gills, you cannot be serious with that. Not a good marketing for you, IMHO.

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The fish you see pictured were kept for some poor ...

You should really consider angling ethics, my frie...