Description
Mirror Carp, regionally known as Israeli carp, are a type of fish commonly found in Europe. Their name originates from the reflective quality of their scales.
They can grow in excess of 60lb (27kg), with the last few British record fish all being Mirror Carp. A population of Mirror Carp in Madagascar was found to have reverted to full scale ‘mirror’ cover after being introduced from France in the early twentieth century.
The feral Carp still possessed large scales due to their mirror phenotype, but had increased scale coverage approaching that Of wild-type Carp.
In the Call of the Wild: The Angler game, Mirror Carp can be found in the following reserves:
Summary
Habitats
Mirror Carp can be found in Shallow Pond, Deep Pond, Lake Shore, Shallow Lake, Deep Lake, Upriver, Middle River, and River Mouth.
Bait & Lure Preferences
Bloodworm, Cheese, Boilies - Natural, Dough, Redworm, Hotdog, Marshmallow, Imitation Dog Biscuits, Bread, Artificial Corn - Yellow, Corn, Dog Biscuits, Pellets - Regular, and Wafters - White can be used to lure and catch Mirror Carp in COTW the Angler.
Traits
The Mirror Carp has the following traits:
- Bottom Lurker:
Bottom Lurker
- Hard Fighter:
Tries its best to get off the hook.
- Last stand:
When close to getting caught it fights with renewed vigor.
Tips for catching Mirror Carp
Preferred Bait
The Mirror Carp preferes Bloodworm as bait. If you use Bloodworm you have the best chance of cathing a Mirror Carp.
Time of Day
The best time for catching a Mirror Carp is during Daytime and Nighttime.
Ranks & Hook Sizes
| Rank | Hook Size |
|---|---|
| 👶Juvenile | 10, 9, 8, 7 and 6 |
| 🥉Bronze | 5, 4 and 3 |
| 🥈Silver | 2, 1 and 1/0 |
| 🥇Gold | 2/0 |
| 💎Diamond | 3/0 and 4/0 |