finally landed 1 on a Rat-L trap,but

bigjim · 06-02-12, 07:45 PM

of course it wasnt the bass i was hoping for, instead it was a 7-1/2lb carp...
how is this even possible? never thought of a carp chasing down a lure thought they were more or less bottom feeders, and i was moving the trap at a pretty good clip.. before it surfaced i just thought i had a large bass, possibly a walleye, never suspected a Carp

keithdog · 06-02-12, 09:09 PM

I wouldn't expect a carp either but at least you broke the ice.

USMCbassman · 06-02-12, 10:09 PM

I have carp hit my frogs all the time...it is frustrating and annoying! I've even had one follow it and hit it multiple times, fooled me multiple times too. My initial thought was, "this freaking bass must trying to injure my frog well enough to not have to slam it, slow the retrieve and "jerk" it around likes it injured!" Only until it followed my frog out of the lilies and I saw it did I realize what it was. I was dumbfounded to say the least. So I would say I'm not real surprised, but it is surprising.

Congrats on the 1st catch with a Rat L Trap though!

The best Rat L Trap action I've ever had was on Grand Lake when the white bass start running. That's a good time...

Marty · 06-03-12, 07:28 PM

I've foul-hooked a lot of carp, but can only recall two that actually bit a crankbait.

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06-02-12, 07:45 PM	#1
bigjim BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: chicago suburbs Posts: 235	finally landed 1 on a Rat-L trap,but of course it wasnt the bass i was hoping for, instead it was a 7-1/2lb carp... how is this even possible? never thought of a carp chasing down a lure thought they were more or less bottom feeders, and i was moving the trap at a pretty good clip.. before it surfaced i just thought i had a large bass, possibly a walleye, never suspected a Carp

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keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	I wouldn't expect a carp either but at least you broke the ice. __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

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Marty BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,580	I've foul-hooked a lot of carp, but can only recall two that actually bit a crankbait. __________________ Meeting expenses is easy...they're EVERYWHERE The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits Rochester, NY

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06-02-12, 10:09 PM	#3
USMCbassman BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 532	I have carp hit my frogs all the time...it is frustrating and annoying! I've even had one follow it and hit it multiple times, fooled me multiple times too. My initial thought was, "this freaking bass must trying to injure my frog well enough to not have to slam it, slow the retrieve and "jerk" it around likes it injured!" Only until it followed my frog out of the lilies and I saw it did I realize what it was. I was dumbfounded to say the least. So I would say I'm not real surprised, but it is surprising. Congrats on the 1st catch with a Rat L Trap though! The best Rat L Trap action I've ever had was on Grand Lake when the white bass start running. That's a good time...

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