Pennsylvania's biggest minnow offers worthy pursuit
Behold the carp, brother to the goldfish, though quite a few pounds heavier than the variety typically found in indoor aquariums.
Carp and goldfish both belong to the same huge family – Cyprinidae.
For some anglers, carp is not considered a popular sport fish and is not known as a culinary delight by many.
But, the large and strong fish still provides a challenge that attracts anglers. Some even switch to archery rather than baits or lures to catch them.
Carp are not native to this continent or this hemisphere, according to the state Fish and Boat Commission.
The commission estimates that the species was brought to Pennsylvania in the mid to late 1800s.
“By 1880, the U.S. Fish Commission had distributed more than 12,000 carp to people in 25 states and territories to establish the fish in this country,” according to the state commission’s Web site.
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