Carp Question

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by EarnedStripes44

Carp are the "bonefish" of the Charles River. Probably the most numerous large fish but once sighted, must be approached with stealth. I know of several 12-16#s taken in the vicinity of the Watertown Dam last year. Kendall sq in Cambridge also has some easily visible (and large) shoaling fish in the channel by the powerplant.

We used to do some damage on them off Mother Brook, in East Dedham (being A&P, err Flanagans, and Condon Park)

[Raven]

ya go down there and cast up stream under the bridge
and you get a huge one....

i caught one there so heavy it broke thru my net and got away
which was fine...

the thing about them is you'll be fishing in a quiet pond somewhere and they do a breach splash that's so damn loud it'll make the hair on the back of your neck stand straight up from fear..or surprise

[Circlehook]

Carp are made of Corn.

[bart]

are cool!!

[RoyL]

Carp are great and very easy to catch at times....Plus on light line can give an amazing fight. I grew up training my self on light line techniques with carp.....and even fished for them with the sponge Bob rod at first before taking it saltwater to see how it would handle.............Koi ar also loads of fun and great for kids but can get a little finicky especially when there big.....
Here's a pic on my World record Koi...Plus Mike if you ever want to hook up i'll come down for the day and we can fish for some carp with your son.

RoyL

[Raven]

wow Roy thats the coolest photo of a wild caught fish i've ever seen

whats your choice for carp bait i must ask....

[Tattoo]

Roy, thanks for the offer. I plan to take you up on that. That koi your holding is just plain awesome!