 Traveling to Prague, Czech rep., ... mostly for work... not only... |
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• Gain acceptance of the carp as an exciting and challenging sportfish.
• Become better carp anglers, assist others and encourage them to join us. • Treat the carp with respect. Promote the release of trophy-size carp. Encourage others to do the same. • Most of all: go fishing, share with others, and have fun! |
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 Aug 21 2004, 12:39 PM
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 (happily semi-retired) coach  Group: CAG Member Posts: 7935 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Arlington, MA Member No.: 138  |
Folks,
I kind of disappeared for 10 days because of a business trip to Prague, Czech republic. My wife accompanied me to visit one of the most beautiful old cities we have in Europe. Here is a first picture of Prague buildings... Oh... There is an interesting river going through the city... <_<
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Carp angling as it should be, fishing for fun and having fun! Si vis carpio, para baitum... |
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Aug 21 2004, 12:41 PM
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(happily semi-retired) coach Group: CAG Member Posts: 7935 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Arlington, MA Member No.: 138 |
Another view...
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Carp angling as it should be, fishing for fun and having fun! Si vis carpio, para baitum... |
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Aug 21 2004, 12:44 PM
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(happily semi-retired) coach Group: CAG Member Posts: 7935 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Arlington, MA Member No.: 138 |
We arrived on Sunday, I didn't have to work this day, so we visited a few monuments.
Here is what we found on the door of a cathedral! What is this local fish? 
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-------------------- Jerome Moisand, Arlington MA
Carp angling as it should be, fishing for fun and having fun! Si vis carpio, para baitum... |
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Aug 21 2004, 12:46 PM
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(happily semi-retired) coach Group: CAG Member Posts: 7935 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Arlington, MA Member No.: 138 |
So while I was going to my conference, my wife Edith decided to investigate a bit more and visited the museum of natural history. And she found the proof!
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-------------------- Jerome Moisand, Arlington MA
Carp angling as it should be, fishing for fun and having fun! Si vis carpio, para baitum... |
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Aug 21 2004, 12:47 PM
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(happily semi-retired) coach Group: CAG Member Posts: 7935 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Arlington, MA Member No.: 138 |
Even better, see what was on this coat of arms!
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-------------------- Jerome Moisand, Arlington MA
Carp angling as it should be, fishing for fun and having fun! Si vis carpio, para baitum... |
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Aug 21 2004, 12:54 PM
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(happily semi-retired) coach Group: CAG Member Posts: 7935 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Arlington, MA Member No.: 138 |
Edith continued to roam in the city and found a nice basin in the park of the Czech senate. She took a picture, heard a splash at the same time, and now watch closely on this picture.
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-------------------- Jerome Moisand, Arlington MA
Carp angling as it should be, fishing for fun and having fun! Si vis carpio, para baitum... |
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Aug 21 2004, 12:55 PM
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(happily semi-retired) coach Group: CAG Member Posts: 7935 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Arlington, MA Member No.: 138 |
A closer look to the basin revealed an interesting population...
-------------------- Jerome Moisand, Arlington MA
Carp angling as it should be, fishing for fun and having fun! Si vis carpio, para baitum... |
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Aug 21 2004, 12:57 PM
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(happily semi-retired) coach Group: CAG Member Posts: 7935 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Arlington, MA Member No.: 138 |
Sorry! Here is the picture...
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-------------------- Jerome Moisand, Arlington MA
Carp angling as it should be, fishing for fun and having fun! Si vis carpio, para baitum... |
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Aug 21 2004, 12:58 PM
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(happily semi-retired) coach Group: CAG Member Posts: 7935 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Arlington, MA Member No.: 138 |
Count the number of commons surrounding this koi...
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Carp angling as it should be, fishing for fun and having fun! Si vis carpio, para baitum... |
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Aug 21 2004, 12:59 PM
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(happily semi-retired) coach Group: CAG Member Posts: 7935 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Arlington, MA Member No.: 138 |
And finally, her majesty, the mirror carp herself...
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-------------------- Jerome Moisand, Arlington MA
Carp angling as it should be, fishing for fun and having fun! Si vis carpio, para baitum... |
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Aug 21 2004, 01:03 PM
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(happily semi-retired) coach Group: CAG Member Posts: 7935 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Arlington, MA Member No.: 138 |
Coming back in the city, Edith met a rather stylicized and nightmarish ornament on the wall of a monastery... brrr... could this really be a carp? Maybe a "dracula carp"?
 Overall, I had no time to fish in Prague. But I did browse a bit the local litterature and carp fishing is big out there! Can't wait to come back for real vacations...
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-------------------- Jerome Moisand, Arlington MA
Carp angling as it should be, fishing for fun and having fun! Si vis carpio, para baitum... |
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Aug 21 2004, 01:06 PM
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(happily semi-retired) coach Group: CAG Member Posts: 7935 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Arlington, MA Member No.: 138 |
To finish, you're really wondering how to say "carp" in Czech, right? And what are the names of the other local fishes? Well, here is a nice plaque telling you all about the species to be found in this basin that I previously described. Now, if you know how to pronounce these names, tell me...
PS. Carassius is the latin name for crucian carp. Silurus is a giant catfish.
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-------------------- Jerome Moisand, Arlington MA
Carp angling as it should be, fishing for fun and having fun! Si vis carpio, para baitum... |
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Aug 21 2004, 01:08 PM
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Mark and Tommy go racing!!!! Group: Banned Posts: 6958 Joined: 21-February 03 From: S. California Member No.: 109 |
Nice pics Jerome.
Prague is indeed a beautiful city, I visited there about 17 years ago, and would love to go back and see if it has changed significantly. Karl 
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Aug 21 2004, 04:32 PM
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Tell them Johnny Wadd is here. Group: Forum Guest Posts: 2389 Joined: 15-February 03 From: AKRON, OH Member No.: 90 |
nice pics,did you buy any tackle?
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Aug 21 2004, 07:12 PM
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 Advanced Member  Group: Forum Guest Posts: 169 Joined: 8-January 04 Member No.: 511 |
Jerome -
That rocks!!! The picture with the jumping fish in it cracks me up. Glad to hear you're having a good time traveling this summer. Talk to you later, Matthias -------------------- |
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