DTro Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Well after looking at the State record for this fish, I guess I should have measured it. I have a feeling it was pretty darn close to the current record of 3-15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotPocket Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudcatman Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Thats a very nice fish! Was it foul hooked or did it eat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTro Posted November 8, 2009 Author Share Posted November 8, 2009 I can't say for certain that it ate the bait. The hook was in the mouth, but hooked from the outside in, so it's hard for me to say.The only reason I would say that it ate it, is because we caught another smaller one right after that and it was hooked well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcatcreek Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Looks well over 3-15 to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEADhead Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 nice carpsucker Darren. beauty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pureinsanity Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 John told me about this tonight! Nice fish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roughfish29 Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 nice fish! i've seen them swimming around the cannon river, but they are extremely spooky fish.....i'd say they are more spooky than trout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pureinsanity Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Come to think of it my buddy had caught one of these just about the same size right by the Jordan Bridge. I couldn't figure out what it was other than a carp of some sort. Now I know thank you for clarifying!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBMasterAngler Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Are they more numerous than quillback? What is the difference between the 2? They look very similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudcatman Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 The Quillback will usually have a longer quill on its dorsal compared to the River Carpsucker. Also the River Carpsucker will have a nipple like bump in the "v" of its lower lip. The Quills no not have this bump whatsoever. There is a third around here called the Highfin Carpsucker, this one has the lip bump as well, but is usually more wide bodied with a very long quill off its dorsal. The Highfin is the smallest of the carpsuckers. Here are my best examples of the three species here in MN. I believe these are ID'ed right, feel free to correct me if I am wrong. I dont' have the lip ID pics yet. I'm sure someone else here might have them.... Quillback.... River Carpsucker.... Highfin Carpsucker.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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