Increasingly, people with household plots or cottages are building artificial ponds. As a rule, their main inhabitant is koi (spotted carp). The beauty of these fish is simply amazing.
Spotted carp - the inhabitant of artificial reservoirs
These fish are distinguished by exquisite beauty and their mind. Spotted carp became an object of selection and breeding many centuries ago. The Japanese were the first to deal with the problems of growing koi. Over the years, the spotted carp has acquired a wide variety of colors. It can have red, black, orange, white, greenish and even bluish hues. Very popular and pearl colors. In Japan, spotted carp has long been a favorite pet that even eats from the hands of its owner. Koi are very good-natured, unpretentious, unobtrusive. Where winters are not too cold in winter, this fish winters quietly in garden ponds covered with plastic wrap and having a sufficient (not freezing) depth.
Carp Overview
Carp is a member of the Cyprinade family. It was first described in China, and from there it got to Japan and then spread throughout the world. Carp are not only a very decorative fish, but also a valuable food product. At the same time, they are excellently breeding. There are several varieties of this fish, although spotted carp, which is ornamental, are best known in the world. The Japanese were engaged in breeding not only koi, but also other varieties of this fish. So, they bred an amazing
mirror carp, a photo of which is presented on the left. The breeding of this variety was also done by German fish farmers. Such a fish has practically no scales. Some specimens of mirror carp reach a very impressive size. Among other types of this fish, the following should be distinguished: gold (with brown-golden scales), German, Hungarian, scaly (Far Eastern), linear, leathery. Carps have a long lifespan. Some specimens survive to 50-60 years. The oldest carps can weigh up to 40 kg. Medium-sized fish (9-10 kg) are of industrial interest.
Catching mirror carp
Small carps, as a rule, keep in packs, while adults prefer to live separately. Since carp is a thermophilic fish, it conducts active life and feeding at a water temperature of more than 7 ° C. He prefers places rich in animal and plant foods. Carps are omnivores. They feed not only on aquatic vegetation, but also on worms, crustaceans, mollusks, and insect larvae. Carps are non-gastric fish, so they have to eat almost without a break. Most of the time they are sluggish and slow, and come to life only in May-June (during the breeding season). Spawning occurs in shallow water. The period of carp fishing depends on the climate. In mid-latitudes, the main zhor begins in the summer, and where the climate is warmer, this fish begins to actively peck from mid-spring. In autumn, carps take the bait worse, so the main time for their fishing is from May to September. Before the weather changes, the nibble weakens, although during a thunderstorm its intensification is noted. In hot weather, carps move little and lose their appetite.
The best time of the day to catch this fish is early morning. It is best to fish this fish where there are deep holes with vegetation. Carp can be caught on almost any tackle (telescopic fishing rod, spinning, donka). The hooks must be very strong, because this fish is strong and can break or straighten this tackle. The float should not be very large and less noticeable. During fishing, it is necessary to constantly feed the fish with bread, worms, cereals, grain. Steamed rye, wheat, corn, beans, white bread, earthworms, larvae of beetles, maggots are used for packing.