I live in russia so theres no need to notify the MNR
So was the fish caught in Russia, or here in the real mother-land...?
What kind of fish is this?
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So was the fish caught in Russia, or here in the real mother-land...?
Mount Sweetness
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Southern Ontario
Not carp, looks closer to a white sucker
I bow to the fishkinger. I am not worthy.
'Course I normally don't fish for little tiny fish like that anyway. But I guess you have to make do with where you live......
BTW, there are no chubs in the NWT. Just so you can update that one clue you're so proud of..
"if anyone wants it for their mother in law Id be glad to give it to you"
If your serious I'll take that trade, but a deal's a deal. You can't give her back.
####! I should of put a price on them
The fish pictured is a species of chub.
There are three species in Southern Ontario that I'm aware of, namely Creek, River and Hornyhead Chub. The hornyhead is named for the pronounced tubercles that grow on the heads of males during spawning time, though I'm pretty sure that the tubercles are also found on the other species. I cannot tell you the differences between them offhand, though I'm sure a good book on fish identification would provide the details to tell them apart.
A somewhat similar species, the fall fish, lacks the fat, "chubby" head that you can see on these chub. I caught one during a trip to Quebec, but you're more likely to catch larger Common Shiners fishing in Southern Ontario streams alongside chub.
Chub make great baitfish, and the larger ones can provide some fun fishing for kids (or kids at heart). I'd imagine that even the biggest chub are somewhat on the bony side, so I wouldn't consider them table fare.
There are three species in Southern Ontario that I'm aware of, namely Creek, River and Hornyhead Chub. The hornyhead is named for the pronounced tubercles that grow on the heads of males during spawning time, though I'm pretty sure that the tubercles are also found on the other species. I cannot tell you the differences between them offhand, though I'm sure a good book on fish identification would provide the details to tell them apart.
A somewhat similar species, the fall fish, lacks the fat, "chubby" head that you can see on these chub. I caught one during a trip to Quebec, but you're more likely to catch larger Common Shiners fishing in Southern Ontario streams alongside chub.
Chub make great baitfish, and the larger ones can provide some fun fishing for kids (or kids at heart). I'd imagine that even the biggest chub are somewhat on the bony side, so I wouldn't consider them table fare.
- Location
- Eastern Edge of the Foothills
No chubs in Alberta, Yukon or BC either. That's for certain. The Saskatchewan government doesn't list the Hornyhead Chub as one of the species present in the province either. How's that little clue working out for ya?
Here's a clue for you: when you use a phrase like "across the country" you should be thinking of more than just Ontario.
i'm going with a red horse, big one. wow, some of you have never seen a carp eh? here's some from last week:
fishing rods are for the handicapped or aged
Is it legal to catch any fish like that or just carp?
And where in Ontario can I find carp that big?
- Location
- Algoma region
i'm going with a red horse, big one. wow, some of you have never seen a carp eh? here's some from last week:
fishing rods are for the handicapped or aged
Is that a speargun??? well sir I believe this device of yours is worthy of its own post!
Carp hunting is good times.
I caugh a lot of these in my favorite speckled trout creek. I've try once to taste them. They are fullof bones and taste nothing special. Now, they all finish as racoon food!
I've caught alot of white/red suckers and a couple of carps. Never tasted them. How do you guys cooks them? How do you deal with the bones?
I've caught alot of white/red suckers and a couple of carps. Never tasted them. How do you guys cooks them? How do you deal with the bones?
... I 8 pages later... cannot believe BRNO17 thought it was a bass.
Sorry dude... I just cannot believe you fish and thought it was a bass.
achtanelion was correct back on page 3 about it being male and the breeding tubercules.
Sorry dude... I just cannot believe you fish and thought it was a bass.
achtanelion was correct back on page 3 about it being male and the breeding tubercules.
Spearfishing is Illegal in Ontario. I've personally seen carp 4x that size while diving in Lake Ontario.
In BC Spearfishing in freshwater is legal but only for coarse fish and Burbot. As carp are an invasive, non-native species, we kill every one we see.
Haha, I remember I caught a smallmouth bass before, the only thing I remember were the sharp bones on the top gill, these had somewhat that so I thought maybe its bass!
mahony1977
Regular
- Location
- Frelighsburg Qc
Please delete
Large scales and it's mouth underneath, it's a carp of some sort or a subspecies (there has to be like a 100 different species currently present in Canada, all of them invasive as far as I know).
Some people eat them, I don't.
Should make half-decent bear bait though.
Some people eat them, I don't.
Should make half-decent bear bait though.
