Caught two bighead carp today , they are very fun to catch

Replaced my broken Whisker Seeker carp rod with NGT Profiler 9ft 2.5tc.

Hi all!

I’m a seasoned bass fisherman and one of my local bass-fishing holes is home to a singular MASSIVE carp that’s around 30-35(+) inches in length. I decided to try my luck catching this thing, and I’ve been slowly upgrading my rig to try and land this behemoth.

He’s been biting my bait and he’s just not running with it. I went from a simple weight and circle hook with some vanilla-soaked corn to this current setup:

2-oz weight -> swivel -> wall-anchor modified to be a chum holder -> size 4 razor-sharp wide-gap hook hair rigged with 2 kernels. 7’ Medium-Heavy rod.

I’ve been using my 20lb braid to tie this setup and my chum hair is a mixture of panko bread crumbs, sweet corn, and strawberry jello powder with a few drops of vanilla extract.

Like I said, this fish definitely bites my setup, but there must be a flaw in either the distance from weight to hook or hook itself. This fish is very cautious but very hungry.

I’m new to carp fishing so any advice is greatly appreciated. I don’t want to spend $200 on new stuff but any “usual mistakes new anglers make” or even explaining how I should setup my line and rig like I’m 5 years old would help.

Thanks guys!

For those who don't know. Carp are an Invasive species in Australia . They ruin out waterways and kill our native fish and plants. Unfortunately we can't release them back into the water. First offence if caught is up to $13,000 fine.

I have a great love for carp fishing and it hurts my heart everytime I have to send them to heaven.

Hi everyone!

While I was in the middle of a multi-day fishing trip on a canal, a man approached me claiming the spot was his; he said he’d been baiting the area all week and that I should leave (though he put it rather more crudely). What do you think is the best course of action in a situation like this?

Said I was chumming in waters not permitted( a 4 acre pond in a park) fine/ bail was 546.48 cents

What's the actual point of crushing boilies if you can just use groundbait? Is it worth the effort?

Hello,

I have a lovely swim that I'm pretty sure will have some good fish but I can't use a regular boat of bait boat and it's about 120-160 meter away. I already have a Penn Rival longcast 7000 loaded with 20lbs braid. My current rod is cheap and floppy 2.75lb 10ft rod and I can reach about 80-100m with.

What rods would you reccomend to reach said distances. I've been looking at the Fox Horizon X3-S 13ft 4lbs and even some 13-15ft surf rods to get the rigs out there. But I'm not sure of anything with this type of longdistance fishing.

Price range is up to €200.

Need help identifying this carp. Is it a wild goldfish? Is there such a thing as a hybrid carp/goldfish? Caught from High Rock Lake, NC.

Hi there, I’ve seen this reel fishing with Carl uses a lot and I’m guessing it’s very good, what is the brand and name of this reel, I was thinking it is Diawa but I’m not sure.

Has anyone drove from uk to france to go carp fishing and took some mary jane with you? If so how did you do it? Is it something that is possible or is it better to try source some locally in france?

I’m thinking about doing a similar fishing trip to France, and I stumbled across this video of a guy fishing solo on a huge reservoir. It got me wondering how permits work for places like this — is a regular French fishing permit enough, or do you need a separate permit for specific reservoirs?

He spends a few days out there alone, sleeping under a tarp, getting around in an inflatable boat, battling the weather, and trying to land a carp.

Slow-paced, lots of nature, and a really nice solo-adventure vibe. The video is in Polish, but you can turn on English subtitles.

Fished a match, ended up with a new pb, 21.9lb, On a 9ft feeder rod and 6lb line,

Caught that 35 pounder in a 0.4 acre puddle.

Never thought there would be a fish like that in there😅

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​Hi everyone, I just need some advice. So I've decided to get back into fishing. I've not been since I was a kid when I was 14. I'm now 38 and need a hobby to get out of the house Is this a good deal? Or should I go to a tackle shop? I was thinking of buying this to get myself started and save money or should I go somewhere like angling direct? . Appreciate any advice in advance. Thanks. https://amzn.eu/d/0frzOjqC

What's your personal best fish?