Once you go carp you never go back to trout. Ok just not as often. They are a blast on a fly.
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Once you go carp you never go back to trout. Ok just not as often. They are a blast on a fly.
We have the asians here real bad. Mostly we go for them with a bow... They'll jump right in your boat. It is not funny. Getting hit by a 20+# fish while cruising along hurts. People have gotten broken noses, and dislocated shoulders from the things.
It would be fun to try for some on a fly. I often see pods of them sucking surface scum.
If I catch one though, it's up on the bank for the coons or turtles. (these are a severe invasive species)
Bob I saw the jumping carp on a tv show. they are amazing when they do that.
fot those of you who havent seen it, try this link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jb8OmEr7VqI
Eric
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OK...I threw everything at em but the kitchen sink.
If I wouldn't have been in the city limits, I'd have gone up to the truck and got my 12 gauge. :lol:
I really hate image shack and have gone to photo bucket...you'll have to click on the photo to see my frustration...HA!
Were they grass carp? Even if they weren't why not try a "Grass fly"...saw one on here somewhere...or a "Berry fly".Quote:
Originally Posted by namekagon
Not grassies. You really had to be there...obviously feeding on something on the surface or near surface.
I'm wondering if "normal" carp surface feed on vegetation? I see the grass carp on the golf course here after a mower goes by slurping on the blades of grass that were thrown onto the water....just like trout slurp insects.
There is an expert carpster that's posted here before, but mostly he's on the other site.
Nice pic Duckster. That is usually what I see right before loosing an arrow. I would imagine lining them is a problem. Cast to where the pod is headed. I would think that pretty much anything that floats, and is put in their way, they will eat.
Other than the fact..............lining wasn't the problem.