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A carp is any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. The common carp (Cyprinus carpio) is the most common and best-known species of carp. Originally from Asia, carp were introduced to England from western Europe during the 13th century, when they were cultivated mainly by monks. They were subsequently introduced into North America in 1877. Fish were released in ponds in Druid Hill Park in Baltimore, Maryland. Later, surplus populations were released in Washington D.C.. This was a project of Rudolf Hessel, a fish culturist in the employ of the United States Government. There was substantial favorable publicity and carp were widely introduced throughout the United States. Introduced Carp readily adapted to their new environment, spreading rapidly throughout any drainage area they were released in. Carp have since become naturalized in almost every water they were introduced to.
While tasty when grown in good water, carp can be riddled with small bones in unpredictable locations. Most carp have a fishy taste and are not considered to be good for eating in North America, although they are popular in restaurants in Japan and Taiwan where the fish are also considered to be signs of good fortune. Carp is a traditional Christmas Eve dish in the Czech Republic, Germany and Poland. The common carp is one of the most aquacultured consumption fish in the world, produced in the hundreds of thousands of tons anually.
Carp have food and angling value that is celebrated in most parts of the world. Europe in particular enjoys carp as as angling resource. The carp has not yet gained gamefish status in the U.S. and are considered garbage among bass fisherman.
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A wet dog.... a dead carp? Good start to visit to little sister.
rickmwalker (Rick Walker) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 10:12:49 -0000
A wet dog.... a dead carp? Good start to visit to little sister.
Going above and beyond my call of duty for a poorly ghost carp.
discombob (Thom Williams) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 10:05:56 -0000
Going above and beyond my call of duty for a poorly ghost carp.
Carp And Catfish Baits â Dismiss This Article At Your Cost!: In one Friday night rush hour survey at Live.. http://bit.ly/8PLmev
articlescoll (ArticlesColl) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 09:35:14 -0000
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@d_argent007 Peace is fine Bruce. Idiots like JMK accusing me of her dirty carp. i don't think so. LOL
mj_cena (MJ) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 08:47:15 -0000
@d_argent007 Peace is fine Bruce. Idiots like JMK accusing me of her dirty carp. i don't think so. LOL
In carp. Wit favorite cuzin haha!
djbon3z (DjBON3Z) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 08:21:12 -0000
In carp. Wit favorite cuzin haha!
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illinoisBNN (illinoisBNN) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 08:19:49 -0000
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Adelaide Coarse Anglers - Information on carp fishing in South Australia.
Belgium Carp Magazine - Contains photos, tips, and a forum.
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Best-Carp - Manage self your Personal-Best pictures and your Tacklelist.
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BigCarp Net - Self administering image gallery website for anglers' photos.
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Canadian Carp Club - Offers all inclusive holiday packages featuring carp fishing in Canada on the St Lawrence River.
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Canadian Carpin Holidays - Guided carp fishing holidays on the St. Lawrence river in Canada. They supply everything you need for the trip.
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Canadian Leisure Sports - Provides fishing holidays along the St. Lawrence, Ontario. Lists services and fishing information, accommodation and package details.
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Carp Anglers Group USA - The CAG promote and encourage carp fishing in the United States using visitor galleries, classified ads, forums, articles, venues and photographs.
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Carp Association - The C.A.R.P. - Catch And Release Program.
Meta Description: [ C.A.R.P.ASSOCIATION provides complete catch and release fishing information via several web pages and informational sites and links ]
Carp Fishing - Carp Fishing in the Kawarthas, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada with photos, techniques and tips.
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Carp Fishing in New York State - Government website with information on carp populations and locations in New York state.
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Carp fishing in Portugal - Carp fishing in Portugal.
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Carp Fishing UK - Forums, reviews, articles, and photo galleries.
Carp Hunters - European Carp Waters - Danish site giving information on carp lakes in continental Europe.
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Carp Passion - Visitor galleries, classified ads, forums, articles, venues and photographs.
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Carp-landing.net - Includes information on carp fishing equipment and locations.
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Carp.com - Articles, wallpaper, screensavers, photo gallery, forum and links.
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CarpAmerica - Tips, bait, photos and discussion forums.
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Carpcatcher - From the average carp angler to the average carp angler.
CarpEast - Gives information on fishing for carp in Hungary. They aim to give carp fishermen wishing to travel to Hungary a source of useful information.
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Carpfishing UK - Offers carp fishing information from the UK and around the world.
CarpPhoto - CarpPhoto, all about carp Fishing in the Benelux and France. Lots of information about how to fish and catch carp.
Environment Agency United Kingdom - Government agency site gives information on fishing permits in the United Kingdom, and carp anglers the chance to purchase carp fishing permits via the internet.
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Fish4Carp.co.uk - Categorized directory of resources for carp anglers.
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Fisheries in the United Kingdom - Website containing information on 60 day ticket fisheries suitable for carp fishing and other species.
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My Carp Gallery - A website built for anglers to upload and share their photographs
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Northern Ireland Carp Anglers Society - Carp fishing club in Northern Ireland.
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Quest For Carp - Quest For Carp contains information on carping baits, tips and hints and a anatomy of carp guide.
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Supafish.com - Lake habitat consultants. Specimen fish behaviour and research.
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That aint no Bream - British Carp Fishing - Carp fishing site offering photo galleries, news, articles, wallpapers and information from the British carp fishing scene.
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The Carp Society UK - The Carp Society promote and encourage carp fishing in the United Kingdom via visitor galleries, articles, venues and photographs.
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The Mad Carper - Devoted to North American Carp fishing. Everything from tackle, baits and rigs to pictures of Carp.
The St Lawrence Experience - Offering a variety of river trips. Includes package details, photo gallery, booking form and contact information. Based in Essex, New York.
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