Why is carp fishing so hard?
Sep 30, 2020 01:17:04 #
Mcbulldog
Loc: Rogersville Tennessee
As for the why. We use to have ponds that had nothing but carp to fish rodeos. Pay an entry fee and it paid out for the largest and the smallest every hour lasting about 8hrs.
Sep 30, 2020 15:00:23 #
Beings that the average Carp is much smarter than the average fisherman it's no wonder you can't catch many. I usually use a fly rod and flies or tube baits and spinning tackle. I don't eat any fish because they remind me of my ex wife but turtles think they're OK. The really stupid fish are bass and trout and that's why so many people fish for them. If your a sportsman you make all your fishing a challenge. Four or six pound test line to catch 20 plus pound carp is the only way to go. See if there is a carp club in your area. These folks have a wealth of knowledge to share. Good luck.
Sep 30, 2020 17:47:24 #
Fishmonster2 wrote:
Beings that the average Carp is much smarter than ... (show quote)
You're crackin me up buddy. I've caught a 12 pound or so carp on a 5wt - now that's a good time.
Sep 30, 2020 18:55:13 #
Carp are fun to catch and pull hard, this last spring I seen a kid catch a 33lb, just about pulled him in, I bet he will never forget that "fresh water tuna". in the spring the big mama's come into the shallow water. Yep corn on the bottom.
Oct 2, 2020 18:20:54 #
PapaJ wrote:
I'm not trying to be rude and REALLY don't want to offend. I just have to ask, "Why would anyone fish for carp?" Tell me what I'm missing, please.
Smoked Carp is delicious and a great delicacy. Second only to smoked Sable, which is almost impossible to find nowadays. I enjoyed them in my younger days and I miss them both.
Oct 3, 2020 01:44:07 #
kruserhoo
Loc: gilroy, ca
How to catch carp? 2 kernels of sweet corn on a small hook with a single splitshot 2 feet up the line. Throw a big handfull of corn into the lake right when you get there. Please use a 15 lb test or close to it, when a fish breaks the line he will die 75% of the time. The hook does not rust and decompose.
Oct 3, 2020 05:05:00 #
kruserhoo wrote:
How to catch carp? 2 kernels of sweet corn on a small hook with a single splitshot 2 feet up the line. Throw a big handfull of corn into the lake right when you get there. Please use a 15 lb test or close to it, when a fish breaks the line he will die 75% of the time. The hook does not rust and decompose.
75% are you talking gut hooked?
Oct 3, 2020 07:00:50 #
Thefinder
Loc: Western Massachusetts
Bangtwister wrote:
75% are you talking gut hooked?
Circle hooks don't do that.
Oct 3, 2020 09:57:16 #
Thefinder wrote:
Circle hooks don't do that.
He didn't mention circle hooks
Oct 8, 2020 10:52:11 #
finschasers69
Loc: taylor co. w.v.
truly a hard fighting fish when caught on light line they will test your abilities on landing a big fish .BIG TIME !
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