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Old 10-22-06, 04:58 PM   #1
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there are alot of carp in 2 of the lakes i fish, but i have not been able to catch them on anything. i've tried berkley powerbait(all flavors), bread, mixed stuff, and others and they havent hit it. the ONLY way i catch them is by foul hooking them, which is hard, and i dont like to do it because if i hit a eye or some other major part they may die. In one lake the average size is 2-5 pounds, in the other i dont know but they are HUGE. im talking 20 pounds +

any help would be apriciated
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Old 10-22-06, 05:29 PM   #2
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I have also had know luck trying to catch carp so I bowfish for them now.
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Old 10-22-06, 05:37 PM   #3
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corn, bread, or mulberries.
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Old 10-22-06, 07:02 PM   #4
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Oh yeah, try salmon eggs.
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Old 10-22-06, 07:54 PM   #5
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Get a couple cans of sweet corn and you will get on that carp bite. Get some D-Shot/Octopus hooks and thread as many kernels you can on the hook. Use some type of sinker that when the carp inhale the hook, they can run with the line without resistance. If they feel a lot of weight they will drop it. Try to throw a handful of kernels to the area you will be casting, it will bring a few carp into the area. Also make sure your drag is set properly or you will be missing a rod/reel. Friend of mine is form Eastern Europe and is big into carp fishing and a trick that I picked up from him is to put climbing carabine on the line towards the end of the rod after you cast and set it down, let it hang an inch or two from the rod. This way you can see when they are messing with the corn. Resist temptation until you see the carabine jump up to the rod and the start reeling. I wouldn't set the hook, as 9 times out of ten, it will rip through their soft lips. Just let the sharp hooks do their job. For more info check out: www.carpanglersgroup.com
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Old 10-22-06, 08:02 PM   #6
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Dump some corn flakes in a ziploc bag and then pour Big Red on them. No kidding. Just enough to make a dough ball out of them, put them on a circle or octopus hook and have at it.
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Use Green Giant full kernal corn,. mix 1/4 strawberry jello. drain juice off corn mix corn jello and 3/4 water stir and let sit over night, no refrig needed. it works.
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http://www.carp.net/
http://carpfishing.com/
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i tried corn once before, but ill give it a go again. and the hooks have to be small, right? I know they have small mouths. i may go tomorow i'll say if i had any luck.
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use size 4 baitholders.
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Try salmon eggs!!!!!
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i'll try, but im not sure where ill be able to get them
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Old 10-22-06, 10:01 PM   #13
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i'll try, but im not sure where ill be able to get them
any store that sells trout gear and bait should sell jars of salmon eggs. look for it near powerbait.
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thanks mack ill look at at bass pro or walmart.
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Boil 3-3 1/2cups of water
Add 1-1 1/2cups of flour
1/2 cup of sugar
1 cup oatmeal
2Tbls.strawberry jello mix
2Tbls,maple syrup
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I hope this works for you like its worked for me.
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thanks topwater, ill try it.
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Old 10-22-06, 11:24 PM   #18
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go to www.royalcarp.com and check out the system that this guy uses. The pics show some monsters. Good luck
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i had 20 minutes to spare, so i went out to the "small carp" pond. all i had in the ktchen was corn, so i used it. and...... i got 1!!! only 1, but a first on bait! thanks all who helped. i will also try the others when i have time to make them and longer to fish.
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