why jump ?

[carphead07]

hi all many times that Ive been fishing and almost every time Ive seen a carp/fish jump now what i would like too no is why do they jump my mate told my that its to clean there gills out and other people have said that its because they like to get a bit of air...

 

all help is greatly appreciated

 

mike

[matty49]

Well i am not 100% either and i would like to find out too. I know that carp jump more then any other fish. Isn't it to clean them selfs lol or oxeygen??

[chesters1]

i suppose jumping could dislodge gill parasites or body parasites or on the other hand they just maybe having a look at the anglers for entertainment

[basshead07]

i was the one to say it cleans there gills i dont no for certain but it seemed logical or unless they want to tease us ...

[Dick Dastardly]

Mainly to dislodgr parasites or clean mud from the gills.That said in high dissolved oxygen conditions I (and several eminent fiseries experts) believe it could be down to sheer exuberance!

[Guest Brumagem Phil]

I think budgie is right, but I'm not sure thats the whole story. There is a vast difference between the amount of jumping between various lakes. I know one lake where I don't recall ever seeing a carp jumping, but others they are at it 24/7.

 

Now why could that be?

[Elton]

I've seen this debate umpteen times, yet never seen any real agreement on the matter. I think the truth is, we don't really know. Chances are, there are various reasons.

 

One thing I have noticed, though (and this is backed up by carp fishing friends of mine), is that it is often worth casting a bait to a fish that jumps. I've had a few like that.

[matty49]

Hmmmm. So why do they only jump at certain times. Like they jump early hours in the morning.... "sunrise" or in the middle of the night but then you won't see them jumping through the day unless its very, very hot.

[RobStubbs]

I'm with Elton here - no one knows why they jump. The problem is confounded becasue they jump at different times on different lakes and the sort of jumping varies. On some lakes they chuck themselves clean out of the water, on others it's more of a roll. The only thing that I know is that if they show where I'm fishing then there are at least some carp in the vicinity. That said on my main lake there's no correlation between carp showing over baits and you getting a take

 

Rob.

[Puzzled]

i suppose jumping could dislodge gill parasites or body parasites or on the other hand they just maybe having a look at the anglers for entertainment

 

The carp are taking the P**s!

 

Makes you even more determined to catch one doesn't it?