Carp and other Rough fish pics

[goblueM]

Had to share these... I have to admit, we cheated a bit and these were caught during research activities, not on hook-and-line.

Any guesses on length and weight on these two ladies?

[Stick in Mud]

Wow....look at the hump on the back of that one's head, kinda like a big bluegill.

No idea about weight....what do you say? 30 lb?

[Stick500]

OK, OK wait a minute here. What kind of cool job do you have that you get paid to catch carp like that!!!

Amazing!

[TonyKay]

good lord those are awesome fish!

[goblueM]

so the top one went 32.5 inches and 28.5 pounds

the bottom one was 36.5 inches and 32 pounds.

And Stick500, I was assisting with a research project on recently-stocked grass carp, they're doing a study involving hydrilla and grass carp

[reinhard1]

those would be great to get a chance with a rod and reel for sure. thanks for the pictures. HUGE!!!good luck.

[carpmanjake]

fayths first time hooking a bowfin. fought and landed on crappie tackle by herself. im so proud! yet angry, its been over a year since i have caught one myself... last year was a 'finless year for this guy

[fishuhalik]

really? i woulda thought those carp cleared 40, especially the 1st one!

[goblueM]

i guess certified scales and bump boards have a way of making fish a little smaller

[esoxrocks01]

Here's a big carp I caught out of the nearby lake!

[pushbutton]

Jr. got to set the hook and briefly play it it, but had to take over before the fish caught him

[FearNoFish]

Daughter caught the biggers sucker 26"x 18"girth

[pushbutton]

Thats what you get for having a girl.......way better at fishing and not scared to hold up fish

[Schollmeier]

That's a nice fat Silver Redhorse!

[Stick500]

I've never caught a sucker that big!!

I bet that was a battle royale....

[tjbassmaster]

Daughter caught the biggers sucker 26"x 18"girth

Awesome Fish!

Also if that was a silver she might have been close to catching or caught a new state record. The current record is 9 pounds 15 ounces measured 26.6" X 16 7/8".

[Schollmeier]

I'm no good at guessing weights but that is unquestionably a Silver Redhorse

[goblueM]

Dang! That is the biggest redhorse I've ever seen. I've caught plenty of 26 inch carp that went 10 pounds or better... 26x18 I think would give you a decent chance of breaking 10.

[masoct3]

Very nice!

[ARB]

Had a chance to take my sister to the South Fork of the Crow River yesterday. Had a great time watching her catch carp and catfish. No measurement on this one but I'm guessing it had to be around 7lbs. Not too much better than when a little kid asks you to hold on to them because they think the fish is going to pull them in!

[Stick500]

Had a chance to take my sister to the South Fork of the Crow River yesterday. Had a great time watching her catch carp and catfish. No measurement on this one but I'm guessing it had to be around 7lbs. Not too much better than when a little kid asks you to hold on to them because they think the fish is going to pull them in!

40 years from now that little sis is going to remember what an awesome big brother she had

thanks for sharing the pic!

[Dutch55406]

Hit the Mississippi for a couple of hours today

10lb Carp

18in Redhorse

Quillback Carpsucker (I think) foul hooked

[reinhard1]

all good fish and fight well. you had a nice day out as well. good luck.

[StillwaterAaron]

Dang! That is the biggest redhorse I've ever seen. I've caught plenty of 26 inch carp that went 10 pounds or better... 26x18 I think would give you a decent chance of breaking 10.

I would put it around 7-8 pounds. It takes 29+ inches to reach 10 pounds unless it was VERY fat. This one is fat but not 2 pounds fat. A very nice Silver redhorse though.

[ARB]

Thanks Stick500, I hope that is the case. I know that we both have a really good time whenever I am able to get her out hunting or fishing.