Giant Carp caught in Brazil

Jer · 10-29-2009, 10:48 PM

I just came across this picture of a giant carp caught today by angler Jamerson Lumardi on the Várzea das Flores lagoon in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

About 1 meter long (3.3 feet) / 60 kilos (132 pounds)

I don't know much about carps but this is a damn nice fish

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Squidnation · 10-29-2009, 11:09 PM

Thats a hell of a fish jer. Not sure if it is a carp. Looks more like a cobia that has had some strict adherence to the Bill Pino Diet

BarryTurano · 10-29-2009, 11:19 PM

That is a very strange looking carp. Carp usually have large scales a bottom type mouth.

whalebreath · 10-29-2009, 11:22 PM

Could be an issue with translating from the Portuguese, Carp might just mean bottom feeder.

I wonder if they're good eating?

Jer · 10-30-2009, 09:22 AM

I was just reading an article. He was fishing for carp and trahira when he saw that fish swimming next to him and he caught using his hands (the fish was hurt).

The article says the fish had 126 centimeters (4.1 feet)

Too bad it wasn't released. He plans to get a mount and put in his restaurant.

Jer · 10-30-2009, 09:25 AM

Here in Brazil I think the name for that fish is "big head carp" (carpa cabeçuda)

BarryTurano · 10-30-2009, 09:32 AM

Different species than I am used to seeing.
Thanks
Barry

Deep C · 10-30-2009, 10:54 AM

Interesting fish... Our North American carps are different with a sucker type mouth. That fish resembles a large Pacu or member of the pirhana family. Extrordinarily large for either. Congrats to him and now Jer its your job to catch a bigger one...

Jer · 10-30-2009, 09:46 PM

Down here there are carps with large scales and bottom type mouths as well.

afishhunter · 11-01-2009, 01:42 AM

Nice fish. Is it a record for that area?

10-30-2009, 09:22 AM	#5
Jer Administrator BOAT REFINANCING Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil Posts: 5,130 Credits: 98,508.9 Occupation: SportFishermen.com 24/7/365	I was just reading an article. He was fishing for carp and trahira when he saw that fish swimming next to him and he caught using his hands (the fish was hurt). The article says the fish had 126 centimeters (4.1 feet) Too bad it wasn't released. He plans to get a mount and put in his restaurant. __________________

10-30-2009, 09:25 AM	#6
Jer Administrator BOAT REFINANCING Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil Posts: 5,130 Credits: 98,508.9 Occupation: SportFishermen.com 24/7/365	Here in Brazil I think the name for that fish is "big head carp" (carpa cabeçuda) __________________

10-30-2009, 09:46 PM	#9
Jer Administrator BOAT REFINANCING Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil Posts: 5,130 Credits: 98,508.9 Occupation: SportFishermen.com 24/7/365	Down here there are carps with large scales and bottom type mouths as well. __________________

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10-29-2009, 11:22 PM	#4
whalebreath Cockpit Monkey In Training Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 39 Credits: 698.2	Could be an issue with translating from the Portuguese, Carp might just mean bottom feeder. I wonder if they're good eating?

10-30-2009, 09:32 AM	#7
BarryTurano Bite me Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Long Island New York/Wilmington North Carolina Posts: 232 Credits: 878.9 Boat: Edgewater 247 cc Home Port: Wilmington NC Best Catch: My wife Mary Ann 10/10/71 Occupation: Printing production manager	Different species than I am used to seeing. Thanks Barry

10-30-2009, 10:54 AM	#8
Deep C Master of all things wet Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Plywood State Posts: 13,715 Credits: 43,404.9 Boat: Several Home Port: Palm Beach Best Catch: Mrs Deep Occupation: Killin Stuff	Interesting fish... Our North American carps are different with a sucker type mouth. That fish resembles a large Pacu or member of the pirhana family. Extrordinarily large for either. Congrats to him and now Jer its your job to catch a bigger one...

11-01-2009, 01:42 AM	#10
afishhunter Swabbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Florida Keys and Idaho Posts: 10 Credits: 1,424.9 Boat: 18 foot square stern canoe Home Port: Long Key, FL	Nice fish. Is it a record for that area?