carp
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At the Redneck Fishing Tournament in Bath, Ill., contestants use nets to catch as many jumping carp as they can.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Underwater speakers blasting irritating sounds, and a curtain of air bubbles, would also deter the carp.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Geological Survey, the carp can jump as high as 10 feet into the air when spooked by outboard motors or other disturbances.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
The firefighter has a side business taking tourists bow-fishing for the carp along the Illinois River, where he rigs nets around the boat for protection.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
“Yup,” Cico said, “the whole town. The golden carp has warned us that the land cannot take the weight of the sins—the land will finally sink!”
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
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