Union County Carp

[catfishonthelake]

It's become ceremonial to start my open-water season carping in Union County. Missed a few fish including my unicorn 10-pound white koi that I had hooked for a few seconds. Got two in the net though, one had some cool color the other was chunky. Back to the grind for couple weeks, but I'll be back on these fish before I go musky for the year.
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[Chrisper4694]

Nice carp, you guys are making me want to go carpin

[bigboy5522]

Those are some nice carp. Also went for carp today and actually landed a white koi!

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u87/alex21244/33EF8E50-D13D-4DF0-834A-E63D317891CE_zpszerro5sh.jpg

[BottomBouncer13]

Nice Carp guys!!

[Skunk City]

Nice fattie Mark.

[jmurr711]

I got an unicorn koi too homie that 1 carps coloration is rad almost looks like a mirror

[JDTuna]

Awesome carp dude!

[phil]

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sonabeyotch! I had my nephew and son out yesterday across the pond from where you took that pic. nailed the sunnies like its no ones biznass. what technique are you using for them there?

[catfishonthelake]

I chum and bait with sweet corn and make packbait out of bread.

[Jay1111]

Are there still any good places in Union County to catch a decent carp?

[Esox Luciano]

Are there still any good places in Union County to catch a decent carp?

Yes. Just find some water. If you really need help finding carp, this might not be for you.

[Bruce Litton]

I like the detail of the carp's head in the 1st shot. Suggests the shape of my Labrador retriever's.

[Jay1111]

I am new to this area and you seem to be very "helpful" Thanks! :(
Yes. Just find some water. If you really need help finding carp, this might not be for you.

[Eskimo]

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I am new to this area and you seem to be very "helpful" Thanks! :(


Carp are ubiquitous. Asking "where are the carp?" is the same as asking "where are the sunfish?".

My advice is to buy some cans of DelMonte sweet corn, find a pond or river with a muddy bottom and then 'bait-and-wait'. They'll be there.

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[catfishonthelake]

Yes. Just find some water. If you really need help finding carp, this might not be for you.

Every single body of water in Union County has carp in it...some with bigger fish...some with more fish. Most waters in UC aren't very big either. If you take a stroll around the pond before you start fishing, you can spot fish or see signs of them rooting, like little mud clouds or bubbles coming up. Fish that are rooting are feeding. Throw some corn in as chum and put a few kernels on a hook for bait. That's keeping it very simple, but if you put the time in you'll catch fish and learn more along the way.

Now as for the ponds with the bigger fish...you're gonna have to figure that one out by putting the time in. :D

[Jay1111]

I am new to this area and you seem to be very "helpful" Thanks! :(

Unfortunately, he is not helpful at all. What a waste of his time hahaha