Species #111 — Grass Carp

Luke Ovgard Rough Fishing, SpeciesQuest

Species: Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) Location: Phoenix, Arizona Date: November 16, 2017 Though Common Carp and White Sturgeon were my first freshwater species to break the 30-inch mark, the third species was this vegetarian gentle giant. I already wrote a story about these golden ghosts, and it’s not scary, but I’m sure you’d still appreciate reading it…

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Species #110 — Nile Tilapia

Luke Ovgard Panfish Fishing, Rough Fishing, SpeciesQuest

Species: Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Location: Phoenix, Arizona Date: November 16, 2017 This story is part of a larger story involving me, a bold cockroach, disappointment, and elusive Grass Carp. Since I’m going to retell much of this story in the subsequent post about Species #111 — Grass Carp, I’ll just focus on the tilapia here. ***…

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