Narrowly escaped the skunk
Ohio Fishing
Apr 30, 2023 20:41:14 #
Went out this afternoon although it was blowing around 20mph. Water temp steady from last Tuesday still sitting around 56-57degrees. I figure the bass are just waiting for a couple degrees so they can start laying some eggs. Tried some bass fishing and some crappie panfish rigs to no avail. We were just about to call it and I was slow reeling a small swimbait when I got that tug we all love. It took a good five minutes but finally got a peak at what was dragging us around. A nice healthy 6.5# carp. I couldn’t believe that’s what hit my swimbait but it sure was fun on the light equipment. Drag was just singing.
Apr 30, 2023 20:58:29 #
Bassattacker wrote:
Went out this afternoon although it was blowing ar... (show quote)
Nice catch! Those carp are fighters and always fun to catch. Thank you for sharing.
Apr 30, 2023 21:29:56 #
Bassattacker wrote:
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I can see your blood was pumping pretty good on that catch 👍🏽👍🏽🤣🎣🎣🎣🐟🐟🐠🐠🐋🐋🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🦅
Apr 30, 2023 21:31:50 #
Bassattacker wrote:
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The tug's the drug! Actually I'm surprised he hit your swimbait. That's not how they usually roll. What lb. line did you have on?
Apr 30, 2023 21:41:40 #
DCGravity wrote:
The tug's the drug! Actually I'm surprised he hit your swimbait. That's not how they usually roll. What lb. line did you have on?
Yeah I was figuring it to be a catfish not a carp. Sometimes we accidentally snag them but rarely do they hit an artificial lure. I had 6# flouro carbon on a light action 6’6” flueger rod and reel. Great battle
Apr 30, 2023 21:50:56 #
Bassattacker wrote:
Yeah I was figuring it to be a catfish not a carp. Sometimes we accidentally snag them but rarely do they hit an artificial lure. I had 6# flouro carbon on a light action 6’6” flueger rod and reel. Great battle
That battle's gonna have a long shelf life for sure! I can see why you might've been hesitant about tightening your drag!
Apr 30, 2023 22:23:14 #
Love a good carp fight but don’t eat him. You may never get that tast out of your mouth. If you are from LA it’s ok. They don’t mind the taste 👅
Apr 30, 2023 22:46:23 #
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May 1, 2023 10:05:55 #
Very nice looking carp...and indeed what a surprise and great battle when you least expected it!
May 1, 2023 10:06:50 #
Like you said you did nit get skunked. When you get the tug on the line the heart picks up the pace.
May 1, 2023 16:38:12 #
Bobfromfremont
Loc: Fremont Ca
Tennessee Boy in AL wrote:
Love a good carp fight but don’t eat him. You may never get that tast out of your mouth. If you are from LA it’s ok. They don’t mind the taste 👅
They still make good fertilizer
May 1, 2023 19:51:44 #
Chuck56
Loc: Texas
Bassattacker wrote:
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I have an intense dislike for the carp that are in my home lakes of Sam Rayburn and Toledo Bend . Seems like every time I’m one the water using a deep crankbait , I always manage to hook at least one , and they are never small . Last time I was at t.b. bass fishing I hooked a huge one , ( thought it was a really big bass , got it to the surface , saw it was a carp , instant buzzkill) got it close to my boat , and a size 2 treble hook bent , came out of the carp , and the lure impacted and stuck in my good North Face jacket , right in the shoulder . I was lucky it didn’t get me . What possesses a grass carp to hit an artificial shad bait is beyond me .
May 1, 2023 20:53:04 #
Bassattacker wrote:
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Nice looking carp and fun to catch. surprise it hit a swim bait
May 2, 2023 14:09:13 #
Where were you fishing? Is that Hoover? I havnt been out on any of the bigger lakes yet. The weather has been awful! glad you got in some reel time, and at least a fish!
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