Im eating some grass carp right now! | Catfish Angler Forum at USCA
Mar 29, 2009 · The white amur or grass carp is a prized fish in China and asia where it is native. I've had it before and it taste better than ANY catfish in the world. Do not associate them with the common carp or goldfish. The meat texture is different. Here, they are only used for controlling vegetation. Don't knock it until you try it.
Best way to get rid of Carp in pond? - GON Forum
Sep 17, 2012 · Catching them by rod & reel would be fun, but I would like to see a lot of the Carp disappear quickly. I would like to take a .22 and get rid of them because it would be quicker, but I know better. Bullets and water don't mix. I like the grass as long as it's not taking over the lake (which it was). I think 10-15 Carp would have been the better ...
Grass carp just wont hit anything - Catfish Angler Forum at USCA
Jul 23, 2018 · 232 posts · Joined 2005. #14 · Jul 27, 2018. We were fishing a big pond in Alabama for bream once and this pond had a lot of grass carp. We were using crickets one to two foot under a cork and the grass cap were biting those pretty good and kept breaking off. Did manage to land a couple smaller ones.
Best time of year to fish for grass carp? - Catfish Angler Forum at …
May 19, 2019 · We have a local lake similar to yours but only 6 acres filled with bass, panfish, crappie, yellow perch, pickerel, bullheads, eels, common carp, different kinds of turtles and grass carp. It has had blues and flatheads at times thamt I put in 10 years ago but I think the blues have all been caught from multiple reports I've heard.
How to catch grass carp? | Catfish Angler Forum at USCA
Nov 17, 2005 · Hannibal Mike. Corn is a good grasser bait (sweetcorn), but fishing it with a float close to the bank is the best technique. They are skitish and often very gentle on the bite, so a small float helps you spot the pull down or lift up of the bait. Some guys use small cherry tomatoes on the surface too!
Question About Grass Carp | Catfish Angler Forum at USCA
Aug 17, 2009 · if the fish was 20lbs its deff and old fish, these fish stress wayy more then any other fish. catfish dont really mind the hooks as much as carp, i try not to keep them out of water for londer then a min or so. get them in an get the hook out. all tho carp do swim on the bottom and are almost always on the top of the water gettin air. they have a swim bladder like gar so i …
Carp/Catfish Lake Norman | Catfish Angler Forum at USCA
Mac-b. 26689 posts · Joined 2006. #4 · Feb 19, 2020. "Regulations Prohibiting the Possession of Grass Carp on Lake Norman This Regulation makes it illegal to kill or possess grass carp within the jurisdiction of Lake Norman. However, it is not illegal to inadvertently catch sterile grass carp and release it immediately back into Lake Norman."
Giant white amur (grass carp) floating upside down
Mar 2, 2022 · Giant white amur (grass carp) In my parents pond which was dug and stocked no later than 1997, there is a giant grass carp that is still alive. 2 of them was stocked to control weeds and we have never been able to catch either of them. This dude is huge and I'm going to catch him this year because I read some places they...
How to catch asian carp | Catfish Angler Forum at USCA
Oct 3, 2006 · I don't believe you have Asian Carp in Florida, yet. They are a very invasive species found all over the Midwest. The can jump several feet out of the air and are dangerous. Plus they are very bad for the Eco-System. So he isn't asking about a common carp or the grass carp.
Carp Fishing - Catfish Angler Forum at USCA
Feb 13, 2024 · 5. 2K. Mar 16, 2023. by Big Sam. 1 1 of 28 28. Many carp species are heavily sought out in different parts of the world for table fare. Lots of fishermen exclusively target carp as a sport fish.