big Neil Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Has anybody caught Mirror Carp in NSW and if so where? Here are a few pics of the Common Carp and the Mirror Carp. Cheers, bn Mirror Carp (top) Common Carp (bottom) Mirror Carp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelm Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 I didn't know they were a different species, but I have caught those ones with the funny looking scales at Port Kembla in the little lagoon at Kemblawarra, they have tried all sorts of methods to get rid of the Carp, but they are still there, and it's only really a quite small area. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 They are in creeks n spillways on central coast also in glenbawn namoi Manila rivers and in hunter river above lochinvar more widespread than u think 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geshy Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 12 hours ago, noelm said: I didn't know they were a different species, but I have caught those ones with the funny looking scales at Port Kembla in the little lagoon at Kemblawarra, they have tried all sorts of methods to get rid of the Carp, but they are still there, and it's only really a quite small area. You talking about the coomaditchie lagoon thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelm Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Yep, fished there hundreds of times, Park your car on the road, and walk around to the southern side, I use corn for bait, there is plenty in there, and lots of big Mussel kind of things, but I wouldn't try eating them out of Coomaditchie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
61 crusher Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 Upper parramatta river behind the new footy stadium used to see course fishermen get big ones 10 kg+, there also in the lake (pond) in centennial park at Homebush 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nik Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 Wyangala Dam has a good amount of mirror carp in it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterfisho7 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 On 4/20/2019 at 7:41 PM, 61 crusher said: Upper parramatta river behind the new footy stadium used to see course fishermen get big ones 10 kg+, there also in the lake (pond) in centennial park at Homebush This is true I used to fish for them at these places 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berleyguts Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 I’ve caught mirror carp in the Gwydir at Moree 30 years ago and in the Murray at Mannum in South Australia 45 years ago. They are pretty widespread! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liltav Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Ive caught them out west in the mudgee/gulgong region. Not many but you get the odd one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share Posted May 31, 2019 Thanks for all the feedback folks. Certainly appears that they are as widespread as the Common Carp. Have to admit to being a bit surprised but maybe I shouldn't be. Cheers, bn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelm Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 I guess like all "pests" you can't stop them, if only our native species were so prolific. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oz98 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Can you use them for bait? Maybe the heads for lobster and crabs pots and using the meat as fish strips for fishing...? would like to know so If I catch any I will use them as bait. Its illegal to throw them back in the water anyway... Oz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted July 24, 2019 Author Share Posted July 24, 2019 11 hours ago, Oz98 said: Can you use them for bait? Maybe the heads for lobster and crabs pots and using the meat as fish strips for fishing...? would like to know so If I catch any I will use them as bait. Its illegal to throw them back in the water anyway... Oz. G'day Oz. Carp... I have heard that they make good baits for Snapper. Some people use them for baiting yabbie nets. bn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oz98 Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 (edited) On 7/25/2019 at 5:24 AM, big Neil said: G'day Oz. Carp... I have heard that they make good baits for Snapper. Some people use them for baiting yabbie nets. bn Hiya Neil that’s great to hear and thanks for confirming. I think it will be of good use for carp to be used that way! If I catch any I’ll definitely prepare them for bait. Cheers, Oz. Edited July 27, 2019 by Oz98 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAZ Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Yep, know some blokes that do use them for snapper. Reckon they soak them in some Tuna oil before the trip. We have those mirror things here in Vic. Funnily some places carp thrive here and others they dont. Guess some places suit them more than others. They seem to be more abundant in the murkier water places. Still get them elsewhere but not like the murky areas. That's just my experience anyway down here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marks1984 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 (edited) Gday all just want to know is it still illegal to catch and release carp in NSW Edited November 24, 2019 by marks1984 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefin Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 When I catch the carpet in my boat, which is Often, I always release it !! 😉 Carp I always thought were illegal to release . Howard > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marks1984 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 14 hours ago, bluefin said: When I catch the carpet in my boat, which is Often, I always release it !! 😉 Carp I always thought were illegal to release . Howard > F me I was thinking what is this guy smoking when your talking about carpet hahahaha sorry my F up lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 14 hours ago, marks1984 said: Gday all just want to know is it still illegal to catch and release carp in NSW 13 hours ago, bluefin said: When I catch the carpet in my boat, which is Often, I always release it !! 😉 Carp I always thought were illegal to release . Howard > It is actually NOT ILLEGAL to release Carp back into the water where they are caught. HOWEVER. It is strongly recommended that they be dispatched humanely as they are considered to be "a noxious pest". Nobody can force you to kill something if your beliefs are against such action. Any Carp which are unluckily caught by me are dispatched. bn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marks1984 Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 3 hours ago, big Neil said: It is actually NOT ILLEGAL to release Carp back into the water where they are caught. HOWEVER. It is strongly recommended that they be dispatched humanely as they are considered to be "a noxious pest". Nobody can force you to kill something if your beliefs are against such action. Any Carp which are unluckily caught by me are dispatched. bn fair enough these carp are caught in a smallish dam and something that would like to take my son to in the afternoons after school have a bit fun catching them and releasing you know what I mean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmck Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 (edited) Carp have done a HUGE amount of damage to the Murrary River/Darling River system and you wouldnt wish that on any susceptible rivers... dont return them! In SA it is not permitted to return them... https://pir.sa.gov.au/biosecurity/aquatics/aquatic_pests/search_aquatic_pest_species/european_carp Edited November 25, 2019 by dmck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 13 hours ago, marks1984 said: fair enough these carp are caught in a smallish dam and something that would like to take my son to in the afternoons after school have a bit fun catching them and releasing you know what I mean GRANDKIDS! Here's a bit of a funny yarn. I took a couple of the daughters kids out fishing for Carp at the local creek. The first (and subsequent ones) were despatched by a swift blow from a hammer which I take for that purpose. Some months later the daughter was holidaying at the coast and surprised the kids by offering to take them fishing. Young James says "but Mum we can't go fishing, we didn't bring the hammer". The things they remember! bn 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berleyguts Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 11 hours ago, big Neil said: GRANDKIDS! Here's a bit of a funny yarn. I took a couple of the daughters kids out fishing for Carp at the local creek. The first (and subsequent ones) were despatched by a swift blow from a hammer which I take for that purpose. Some months later the daughter was holidaying at the coast and surprised the kids by offering to take them fishing. Young James says "but Mum we can't go fishing, we didn't bring the hammer". The things they remember! bn Ha ha! Reminds of the time I fished on a charter on Sydney Harbour. My son was about 8 and had been watching the skipper despatched fish with the priest. He decided he wanted to have a go and proceeded to bash everything on the head. Kingfish, tailor, bonito, pilchards, white bait... all egged on by the skipper! What a mess his clothes were in at the end of the day! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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