knightfisher Posted June 7, 2015 Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 I don't know much about catching carp, but do fish for them from time to time.A friend told me they were biting so I decided to give it a go.I weigh the fish in my net. I tried weighing the one and my scale, which is accurate bottomed out at 25 lbs. I didn't get the fish off the bottom, so I know it's over 25 lbs. It measured in at 37 inches. It was quite the thrill bringing this piggy in.I was fortunate enough to hook into a few. I don't know if this was a female full of eggs, or if these carp just get this fat. I now understand the thrill of bringing in a small freight train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveC Posted June 7, 2015 Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 Wow....your net puts things into perspective on just how huge that beast is. Very nice !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted June 7, 2015 Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 Way to catch'em Dan ! I'd say you broke the over 30 lb. mark and then some ! Now you know the power these giants have ! It's funny how a 30 -40 lb.fish will take a few tiny pieces of corn ..... That's 2 huge fish (PB) you have caught in 2 days .....congrats ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner-2 Posted June 7, 2015 Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 Good job knightfisher what a hog i'm thinking they are spawned out by now just living up to there nick name HOG LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungYakker Posted June 7, 2015 Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 When I am out kayaking and fishing I see them chasing each other still. I went out Friday and it was a bash fest. Splashing everywhere in the bulrush and sets of two carp following each other. To me that looks like spawning. I haven't hooked into a beast yet... Worms are catching gnarly catfish but nothing on the corn for me. I wonder what's wrong for me this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner-2 Posted June 7, 2015 Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 When I am out kayaking and fishing I see them chasing each other still. I went out Friday and it was a bash fest. Splashing everywhere in the bulrush and sets of two carp following each other. To me that looks like spawning. I haven't hooked into a beast yet... Worms are catching gnarly catfish but nothing on the corn for me. I wonder what's wrong for me this year. ya they could be still spawning if they are still chasing each other around. I was doing good for a bit and then they just shut off for me using corn as well . So it's not just you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted June 7, 2015 Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 Good job knightfisher what a hog I'm thinking they are spawned out by now just living up to there nick name HOG LOL That big hog has a beer belly , and obviously has been eating lots of corn and chopped liver used for chum ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frog088 Posted June 7, 2015 Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 large pre spawn female, egg retainer. NIce capture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 large pre spawn female, egg retainer. NIce capture. Two guys had 3 carp on a stringer , one about 25 lbs & very plump .....looks like they're going to served on a platter .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightfisher Posted June 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 Out again this afternoon with a member of our forum who got this nice size carpS/he prefers to remain anonymous as s/he claims s/he isa Mars arctic 364 mission semi-finalist Anyhow, the scale bottomed out again at 25 lbs and was 35 inches long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron4blues Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 You're getting into some tanks there! Nice going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammercarp Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 Some nice carp there. WTG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 Good-going'''' I love catching carp................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 Nice going Dan , and your lady friend ......I have a 50 lb. Rap. digi scale that works ,as long as I remove the battery everyday or it dies in 2 days....and I have a net that can handle the next 40 lb. carp you catch ..... .......and I have about 10 lbs. of nice pineapplely smelling maize corn I prepared last night ....good to go for another dozen trips ! We will soon have to do another pig -in soon ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Pike Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 Wow, a great couple of days with a great couple of fish. Time for a bigger net. lol And a bigger scale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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