European carp have been selectively bred for centuries for the table.Many
of the strains were designed to be deep bodied to yield more meat and mirrors
for easier cleaning.They were also designed to grow at a much faster rate.
Not uncommon for Euro fish to grow 40lb in 10-12yrs.The carp in North America
were imported from Europe but have reverted back to a more wild like state
through out the generations.With no intervention from man they've reverted back
to a longer,leaner,slower growing fish that is incapable of reaching the massive
weights that their Euro relatives can.Remember,the original carp was a fish that
rarely exceeded 8-10lbs and grew slowly..
of the strains were designed to be deep bodied to yield more meat and mirrors
for easier cleaning.They were also designed to grow at a much faster rate.
Not uncommon for Euro fish to grow 40lb in 10-12yrs.The carp in North America
were imported from Europe but have reverted back to a more wild like state
through out the generations.With no intervention from man they've reverted back
to a longer,leaner,slower growing fish that is incapable of reaching the massive
weights that their Euro relatives can.Remember,the original carp was a fish that
rarely exceeded 8-10lbs and grew slowly..
