Darn Carp

[Tommy]

I was talking to a carp fisherman on the Raritan last week, he was chumming heavy with corn and some sort of grain, but said he wouldn't fish till the next day. Then he wouldn't use a hook, but instead, some sort of hair plug, said it gets caught in their grinders(?) but it was soft and they would't feel it like a hook.
The a another person there said it was illegal to chum with corn, because it was hard to digest. Anyone hear of that?

[vinntastic]

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[toggin10]

i use corn and nightcrawlers the nightcrawler work after it rains but the corn works all the time 4 me i also chum heavy with cream corn n kernel corn the digesting thing was only with trout going carpin in 3hrs will post how i do

[JoeLongo]

Originally Posted by Wilson

Generally when you see Carp all over spashing etc. it's SEX time. Wait till they all had their after smoke then it will be game on.
And for what's its worth fish 4 or 6 lb. line with no weight as Herring King said. Use a reel with a good reliable drag, and if you dead stick...like me, either loosen you drag lots or stake you rod to the ground

Nothing like a carp smash out session

[jmurr711]

chum heavily with creamed corn the creamed corn gets the scent out and also is only little bits then your whole kernels look more appealing think of chunking or chumming in the salt.The more often you fish the same spot the better the carp will start coming around there at the same time knowing food is coming. 3 foot leaders of 10lb flouro tied to a size 6-10 hook 1/32-1/2oz sliding egg sinker above the 3 foot leader NO SWIVEL just retie as the knot frays from the sinker. if the carp are chilling on the surface and jumping this early they could be amurs which i never caught seems a little early for the coms to be getting there freak on.

[tautog]

Amurs will eat at berry trees. We have caught them in SFl canals near berry trees on berry flies. If you catch some, ship these Philly salmon to JMurr.

[JOHN D]

Originally Posted by O'Connor

Carp or no carp...that is just poor sportsmanship.

that was a joke, i accedently snagged 1 carp while bass fishing. and whats the deal with sportsmanship? we are all trying to have a good time, its not a contest so why judge a persons way of fishing? if it makes you happy, good for you.

[Jigsmith]

Sorry, but if you're snagging intentionally it is indeed poor sportsmanship. Just because carp are ugly doesn't mean they shouldn't get some respect. The fact of the matter is they are a very smart fish and fight hard. no need to break out the trebles.....ever.