Jesse Smith, 10, of Cassville, recently hooked a rare catch and the biggest fish of his life. According to BillieJean Smith, Jesse’s mother, the Missouri Department of Conservation confirmed the catch is a mirror carp, a variety of the common carp developed through selective breeding and also known as the Israeli carp, commonly found in Europe. “He fought the fish for over 2 minutes and 46 seconds,” BillieJean Smith said. “Jesse hooked it just north east of Shell Knob. He also caught his very first catfish this day. It was a day filled with memories and laughs and a day he’ll never forget!” After taking photos with the mirror carp, the fish was released back into Table Rock Lake.
Jesse Smith, 10, of Cassville, recently hooked a rare catch and the biggest fish of his life. According to BillieJean Smith, Jesse’s mother, the Missouri Department of Conservation confirmed the catch is a mirror carp, a variety of the common carp developed through selective breeding and also known as the Israeli carp, commonly found in Europe. “He fought the fish for over 2 minutes and 46 seconds,” BillieJean Smith said. “Jesse hooked it just north east of Shell Knob. He also caught his very first catfish this day. It was a day filled with memories and laughs and a day he’ll never forget!” After taking photos with the mirror carp, the fish was released back into Table Rock Lake. Contributed photo
