UK Carp and Coarse Fishing

UK Carp and Coarse Fishing

Heyland Carp and Coarse Fishing Boats For Sale

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UK Carp Facts

  • Record Weight UK: 69lb 13oz – (September 2016)
  • Record Weight Europe: 105lb 13oz – (May 2015)
  • Average Weight: 4.5–31lb
  • Average Length: 15–31 inches
  • Maximum Length: 50 inches
  • Life Span: 9 – 50 years+

Species

  • Common Carp (Cyprinus Carpio)
  • Mirror Carp (Variant Of Cyprinus Carpio)
  • Leather Carp (Variant Of Cyprinus Carpio)
  • Ghost Carp (Aka Ghost Koi – Variant Of Cyprinus Carpio)
  • Crucian Carp (Carassius Carassius)
  • Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon Idella)

Interesting Carp Facts

Common Carp

  • Length range: 40–80 cm
  • Weight range: 2–14 kg
  • Record size: 45-59 kilograms
  • Age range: 9-45+ years

Mirror Carp

  • Length range: 0.3–1.5 metres
  • Weight range: 4.5 kg–27 kg
  • Record size: 38 kg
  • Age range: 9-45+ years

Leather Carp

  • Length range: 0.3–1.2 metres
  • Weight range: 4.5–22.7 kg
  • Record size: 24 kg
  • Age range: 9-45+ years

Ghost Carp

  • Length range: 45 cm–65cm
  • Weight range: 2.7-29kg
  • Record size: 42kg
  • Age range: 100+

Crucian Carp

  • Length range: 15-64 cm
  • Weight range: 1.5-3 kg
  • Record size: 2.085 kg
  • Age range: 10 year maximum life span

Grass Carp

  • Length range: 0.6-1.4 metres
  • Weight range: 3.5–40 kg
  • Record size: Known to grow up to 4.6ft in length and 88lbs
  • Age range: 5-9 years (longest recorded lifespan, 11 years)

 

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