Schwerin: Angler fights for two hours with 50 kilo marble carp!

Schwerin: Angler fights for two hours with 50 kilo marble carp!

Angler Christian Geese from Schwerin recently had a very special experience on Lake Lankower. He actually wanted to catch zander when he hooked a marble carp weighing around 50 kilograms. The carp, which was an impressive 125 centimeters long, pulled Geese and his boat across half the lake and put his skills to the test. After a thrilling two-hour battle, during which he even dropped his keys into the water, Geese managed to land the fish and capture a souvenir in the form of a fishing photo. His son-in-law helped him. He then put the impressive fish back into the water unharmed, which shows how he treats nature responsibly. As the Picture According to reports, marbled carp are not entirely unknown in Germany, but rarely reach such dimensions.

But what makes this fish so unique? Marbled carp are large grass fish that feed primarily on plankton. They are often found in waters with a rich food supply. To be successful when fishing for marble carp, anglers should release food balls on the edge of the reeds at a depth of 1.5 to 2.0 meters. The ingredients for an effective feed mixture include swollen wheat meal, oat flakes, milk powder, vanilla sugar, coconut flour and oily coconut and nut shavings. These rasps attract fish due to their floating properties. Fishing knowledge also describes how anglers can fight the fish with light tackle and a skillful feel, because the rod is strongly curved.

Marbled carp worldwide

The enthusiasm for marble carp is not only noticeable in Germany. A new world record for this species of fish was recently set in the USA - although it is not recognized because the fish caught was not actively biting. American angler Gabe Brannick landed a marble carp that was about 9 kilograms heavier than the existing International Game Fish Association (IGFA) world record. These fish are actually invasive species that originated in eastern China and gradually gained a foothold in public waters in the United States in the 1980s. They were originally thought to be natural fighters against aquatic plants, but their feeding habits now compete with native species such as paddlefish. blinker explains that the population of these fish in some waters is increasing so much that even the US Army is taking measures to control their spread.

The fascination with marbled carp captivates anglers all over the world. Whether in a small German lake or the vast waters of the USA - the fight with these impressive fish always ensures unforgettable experiences and exciting stories. So the next time you sit by the water, you shouldn't just hope for zander - maybe a marble carp is waiting for its big appearance.