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From: Gary and Diane Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: <[email protected]>
Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 20:04:26 -0500
>Buffalo are a member of the sucker family of fishes, carp belong
to the
>minnow family. both spawn in about the same way and at about
the same
>time. They are very similar in appearance and color. The
buffalo lacks
>the barbels of the common carp and has a mouth similar to a bass
rather
>than the rubbery inferior mouth of the carp. Both species have
>recorded weights of near 80 pounds. Unless you get a good look
they
>can be very had to tell apart .
>.Gary S
These were probably common carp then I dont think they had the
mouth in the front, believe it was underslung.
Ive got several pictures but no place to put them.
>badfish wrote:
>
>>Me and the family went camping over the Easter weekend and one of
>>our stops was Lake Buchanan in the Central Texas Highland Chain.
>>We didnt go there for fishing just as a stop along the way site
>>seeing.
>>Anyway to make a long story longer there were hundreds possibly
>>thousands of huge carp all up in and around the dam and beach near
>>the hydro electric station and visitors center. Most of these carp
>>would have gone 25-50lbs with a few that would have been much
>>heavier. Cold front had come through the night before and the wind
>>was up and blowing into the corner. Because of the walkways etc.
>>for public viewing we were able to get within inches of these
>>fish, although I couldnt get my daughters to laydown on the
>>concrete and touch them. Anyone know if this is the correct time
>>for carp (buffalo) spawning in the hill country?
>>Also saw a bunch of 4-5 ft longnose gar hanging around the carp.
>>There wasnt any feeding activity going on with these fish that I
>>could tell. They were grouping up into small pods of 5-6 fish and
>>rubbing against each other, throwing water all over the place with
>>their thrashing. Did not see any milt in the water so am not sure
>>if the were actually spawning.
>>
>>
>>Robert Morger
>>Boerne, TX
>>You never cross the same river twice.
>>Happiness lies in the joy of achievement
>>and the thrill of creative effort.
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