Grass carp are often found in ponds, lakes and rivers near banks or shore lines. Carp can be located by the large splash they create when startled by your approach. Although carp are not widely recognized as a game fish in the U.S., in the… read more
Many American anglers treat carp like a four letter word. They'd rather not talk about them much less fish for them. This has a lot to do with carp's ugly appearance, poor taste and indiscriminate feeding habits. According to the Wall Stree… read more
In the winter, the metabolism of carp and other fish decreases. Rather than gorging themselves at every opportunity as they do in the summer, winter carp only eat what they need to survive. They often move to different parts of the lake and… read more
Carp are believed to consume a lot of pond vegetation. However, this statement is not completely true. Carp only consume a very limited amount of pond vegetation. Carp also are believed to eat the spawn of other fish, which is not true. Whi… read more
Carp fishing has become quite popular with freshwater anglers. Usually anglers will find several people fishing in the same area, so you will want bait from what everyone else is using. Making your own homemade carp bait will accomplish tha… read more
One of the more popular baits for carp fishing is the doughball. It can be as simple or as elaborate as you wish it to be, consisting of damp balls of some kind of breading and whatever additives you choose to put into it to make it tastier… read more
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Carp are large members of the minnow family that can achieve weights well in excess of 20 pounds. Carp live in freshwater lakes, ponds and rivers. Carp give an angler a long, drawn-out battle once hooked. There are certain things anglers wh… read more
Carp may be the fighting fish an angler in the United States can hook into. Often exceeding 10 lbs. in weight and sometimes attaining much greater sizes, the carp is a strong opponent on the end of a fishing line, making people quickly forg… read more
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