NEW STATE RECORD COMMON CARP CAUGHT

Written By Bill Siemantel

SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV — West Virginia lakes and streams continue to produce both trophy-sized game fish and record catches. Ayden Minick of Mt. Pleasant, PA, caught and released a new state record common carp while fishing from the bank of Summersville Lake in Nicholas County.

Minick’s record fish was 41.2 inches long and weighed 45.2 pounds. The trophy carp surpassed the previous West Virginia length record of 41.0 inches caught in 1988 by Charles Cook at Stonecoal Lake. However, Minick’s fish did not beat the current weight record of 47.0 pounds caught in a Preston County farm pond by Gary Johnson in 1998.

The catch was measured by West Virginia Division of Natural Resources fisheries biologist, Aaron Yeager.

Anglers who believe they may have caught a state record fish should check the current records in the fishing regulations at wvdnr.gov. Procedures for reporting a record catch also are included in the regulations.

Bill Siemantel
Bill Siemantel is a Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame (Legendary Angler), author, lure designer, tournament angler and industry consultant with a lifetime of experience. Founder of The BBZ (Big Bass Zone) and host of the theBBZtv, Bill teaches others the techniques to catch bigger fish no matter what the species, fresh or salt water. His high-quality content is regarded as some of the best in the industry. With easy-to-follow steps and instructions, ride along with Bill and his friends in a new chapter of fishing.
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