I HEARD recently of a sporting quiz being run in a pub and the question that caused the greatest laughter and debate was the one to name the most popular fish.

Recipe: ‘Carp’ sushi bento. If you eat first with your eyes, ... Children's Day is May 5 and one symbol associated with the holiday is the koinobori, a colorful carp-styled windsock.

Targeting carp instead of bass or sturgeon can be a fun fishing challenge. Light tackle and hook-and-bait setups can land 20-pound fish.