Ok where are all the Carp Anglers. Is Stonecrusher here.
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alright they finale got their place in glory and where are they.

CALLING ALL CARPERS, CALLING ALL CARPERS, WERE ARE YA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

well i'm here and yes its about time we got this added.

i asked a nough times why we did not have one.

 now we need to start on with bait receipt, tactics,equipment,how to, how not to,all the good stuff

                               moose.

                        

            hi to all carp fishermen

Hey Wellsley,

Why do people avoid fishin for carp? I don't know anything about carp fishin, but,   They have size and strength. They seem elusive at times.  From what I understand they aren't easy to get to bite. I see them everywhere I go, but can't seem to get them on the hook.( I never really tried just for them though) You would think that would make them a challenge.  I hooked one once by accident with a nite crawler and he took me and my kayak for a ride! I know from reading that they are considered destrutive and are blamed for doing alot of damage to areas.   If that's the case,why not fish for them then? Just don't release them back in the water.  I get the same reaction when I tell people that I caught a some Pickerel.  ( I think Pickerel are fun to watch lunge at my lures )These two species seem to have a negative image amongst most anglers. I recently have been told of a recipie to make bait to try for these "gentle" giants. But when I tell some fisherman about targeting these fish, they look down through their noses at me.

Dan "Stealthfisher" Doc NAFC LIFE MEMBER I FISH, THEREFORE I AM <*(((>>>< ><<<)))*>

I think most people fish for food or at least thats the way it used to be.

So I  think carp got a bad rapp. But they are growing in popularity. I use to fish for them when  I was a kid with dough balls. Then a few years ago I met up with stonecrusher on the Hudson river. We caught a couple over 20 lbs, which is currantly the largest fresh water fish I have caught. They aren't as explosive as big northern's or muskies but a 20 lb plus carp can be a handful. There is alot of good info out there to be posted. We just need those experts to start posting it.

Lifemember and Bushwacker SMF

Thanks Wellsley,  This spring and summer I intend to try my hand at targeting some carp.  A friend told me to mix some cornmeal with a little syrup and vanilla. He even adds in some cotton to hold it together. He also uses corn. I'll keep my eye out for any posts.

 The ladies seems to like carp! I want to know the recipie for catching this!!!

Dan "Stealthfisher" Doc NAFC LIFE MEMBER I FISH, THEREFORE I AM <*(((>>>< ><<<)))*>

The lady or the carp.
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LAST TIME I WAS "CARP" FISHIN' WAS ON THE MO. RVR. IN NEBRASKA, "WINNEBAGO" RES, WE WERE USING, 1)."OATMEAL W/BIG RED" SOFT DRINK. 2). ALSO,MIXED W/"WHEATIES" CERL. MADE IN2 LITTLE BALLS. THEY R A "DIFFICULT" FISH 2 CATCH! L8r. James,"VATO LOCO"<;({})><

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Thanks San sr, I'll try makin the Big red  oatmeal balls.

 

         

Dan "Stealthfisher" Doc NAFC LIFE MEMBER I FISH, THEREFORE I AM <*(((>>>< ><<<)))*>

So, wellsley, you want me to spend all my time posting, or do you want me to put my leg (and assorted other body parts) back together so I can hook you up to a 30? Finally, a separate section for the carp guys. See what eating all your vegetables as a kid gets you? Now the question, do we start arguing over bait, tactics, or whether or not carp are even gamefish (I gotta vote yes on the gamefish standing, but I have a personal stake in that)? Stealth, mix in some fruit flavored Jell-O, a classic bait, holds together longer. I got bait recipes, I got tactics, I got fish stories, I gotta make up for a lost season last year. Now if I just had a river running above 35 degrees, I might get somewhere. And just for Wells, I still have the bigger landing net ........
There is no greater fisherman than "the guy here yesterday."

Stonechrusher

So glad to see You back.  I was afraid, You might be gone for good. Will be looking for some good fish storys from You, this year. 

                                                               Samuel J.

Now, now. You should know I'm like flies at a barbecue. Just when you think you got rid of them all, someone opens another Tupperware container of Aunt Eunice's infamous bean dip and VOILA !
There is no greater fisherman than "the guy here yesterday."

I for one am very pleased to see Carp getting the recognition it deerves. I have seen posts in reference to Carp on the old BB, which were rather disturbing, talking trsh about that great game fish.

 

This particular species has been a delicacy for generations in Europe and Asia. The anglers in Europe spend at least as much money on specialized Carp gear as Bass anglers do in the U.S., making it one of the most popular game fish on the European continent.

 

I just hope that this threat may educate and convince some people that this fish species is not the "trash fish" they claim it to be. It still ticks me off to think about one post on the old BB, where a youngster said that he puts a screwdriver through every Carp's head he catches, and just throws them on the bank to die. Such behavior, in any case, is not sportmans like and puts a bad rep on our sport.

 

Here's my fav. Carp recipe, left from my Carp days back in Germany: Mix oats with some vanilla and water, just enough moisture to allow the oats to stick together. Form balls, 3/4 to 1 inch in diameter. Place on tin foil in a dry palce until the balls are dry. Threat the bait on a treble hook and fish under a float, just off the bottom. The carp will inhale the bait, spit it out if they feel any resistance. Let them take the bait before setting the hook.   

Kai; Life Member; South-Texas Chapter Chairman; 2337 Posts on old Forum/BB; Atascosa, Texas (just ouside San Antonio)

I never leave home without corn, either a bucket of boiled and flavored feed corn or at least a cheap can of sweet corn (just in case, don't always go out for carp). Even if I don't use it as my bait, I throw out a bunch as "chum" to draw them in and get them in the mood. I've been using the Euro-style gear for carp, cats, and pike for a long time now, and I'm a big fan of the boilies (make my own, in fact).
There is no greater fisherman than "the guy here yesterday."

Thanks Stonecrusher and Kai. I'll put your tips to good use as soon as I can. Good luck and Good Carpin.
Dan "Stealthfisher" Doc NAFC LIFE MEMBER I FISH, THEREFORE I AM <*(((>>>< ><<<)))*>

Well howdy there stonecrusher hows the ankle, you running laps yet. I expect the master to start posting on how to fish for carp. You may not write an article but you can teach a bunch of rookies on how to catch carp. (smile). Now about these boilies how do you make them or do you have a secret recipe.

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Well, the running laps, while tempting, isn't something I'm going to be doing, unless the reels are screaming. Got a "relatively" clean bill of health from the orthopedist, the more walking the better he likes it, but if I plan on doing any rambling along shorelines where I'm not sure of the footing I have to wear the bracing, there just isn't enough left of my ankle to hold together under a lot of stress. The boilies are pretty simple to make, nearly a bread dough. Matter of fact, come to think of it, here's a quick one I saw discussed on another carp forum...... fresh bread crumbs (no crust) you make in a blender or food processor. An egg or two, depending on how much of the bread crumbs you make. Any flavor you want to add (or none, there were a lot of reports from guys who went plain and caught). Toss in a handful or so of cornmeal to give it a little more body. Mix well until you have a firm ball to work with (you can add flour to stiffen it up a little if you have to). Shape into little balls around 3/4 inch or so, toss into boiling water for a minute and a half, maybe two minutes, take out and let dry for a few hours. Toss into a Ziplock bag and refrigerate, or if it's going to be more than a couple days into the freezer. Done. It's got everything a carp likes, and the boiling gives enough of a skin on them they stay on your line longer than just wadding on a ball of damp bread (which also works as a carp bait, there's just something about baked goods that they just can't resist). From there things can start to get as exotic as you could ever want.Believe me, I have the weird ingredients stacked on a shelf to prove it.
There is no greater fisherman than "the guy here yesterday."

For some real fun Flyfish for carp I've only caught a few small ones on a fly 2-3 lb but they put up quite  a fight. Ive seen stories about guys flyfishing for carp on shallow bays in lake Michicagan. They were catching 20# plus they were using saltwater fly rigs the type used for Tarpon. Can't wait to tie into one of that size

Someone has got to ask, how do you all feel about hunting Carp with a Bow?

Its kind of a big thing out here in Washington State.

YellowBear NAFC. AMI. NWWF.