Black roach/carp

[Braderz]

hi, i just wanted to know a little info about black roach. Not that there any where i live but i have a fishing game for PS2 that i play when i cant go fishing for real. Its an american based game ...... i think. There is a fish that the game calls a chinese black roach i have been told that it is more commonly known as the black carp.

I can never hook the fish as it always takes the bait off the hook.

 

Does anyone know anything about the fish and how the hell you catch it in real life??

[Newt]

Possibly (from http://www.fishbase.org)

 

Black Carp - Mylopharyngodon piceus

subtropical; 53°N - 15°N

Inhabits rivers. Feeds mainly on snails, aquatic insects and crustaceans

 

And more from http://southeast.fws.gov/hotissues/Black_Carp_Q_A.html including:

The black carp – also known as snail carp, Chinese black carp, black amur, Chinese roach or black Chinese roach (with lots more info on the page)