nat Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Was stinging to wet a line last week & the only opportunity that presented itself was on friday.. Yuk!! so the boat stayed in the garage & I headed down the river with my carp tackle. Hadn't tried carp fishing in the cooler months & wasn't sure what to expect?? After My recent form of a couple of donuts & the odd fish busting me off or spitting me out up the georges I was starting to doubt my mojo would ever come back. After an hour of chilling out & keeping out of the wind I had my first bite WHACK! yeah baby! my first fish was the smallest of the three caught & surprisingly gave me the most curry. I fought this fish for a good 3 or 4 minutes. After a half dozen good runs I managed to lip grip the bugger, Which I might ad isn't easy on your own. Mojo coming back?? Yep! In the next 40 minutes I nailed 2 more each one bigger than the next. I didnt have anything to measure them with only the scales in my lip grippers. The biggest went 4.5 kilos. By the time little bro got there they went off the chew. Oh well it was a great little sesh for me boosting my confidence levels back up again. I was using sweet corn on a size 1 gamakatsu octopus hook, size one sinker with about a meter of 16lbs leader & 10lbs braid. Seems to me these fish go harder in the cold?? Is it just me or is this the case?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannan Nath Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 I think they are getting more active now with spring approaching so maybe a bit more keen to have a bite than in the dead of winter. Thanks for the report and pics and hopefully they are being put to good use as compost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Incredible Hull Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Is there a reason why you need to use tiny hooks for carp? They get spooked easily? Would a size 1/0 be too big? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannan Nath Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 (edited) Is there a reason why you need to use tiny hooks for carp? They get spooked easily? Would a size 1/0 be too big? They just work better given tehh structure of the carp's mouth as well as the fact that they are cunning little so and so's. Also OP I found you a little something http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2012/01/12/3407056.htm Edited August 13, 2012 by Shannan Nath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shak4g63 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Nice work looks like you had fun, I'm curious to try carp. I know in Asia and Europe its sought after for it's taste. I want to take my son carp fishing one day is there any family friendly spots on the nepean? Tight lines, Shakeel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denzor Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Nice catch mate, might have to pay Toongabbie Creek a visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elferoz777 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 (edited) I hope to nail some in the Wyangala dam soon...if not to get rid of the dastards at least to try and cook them as recommended in the audio attached above.. Edited August 13, 2012 by elferoz777 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hawkesbass Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 CARP MAKE A GOOD STOCK FOR FISH SOUPS CHARLIE A HUNGARIAN FRIEND OF MINE USES THE CARP TO CREATE THE STOCK FIRST THEN ADDS IN THE VEGIES AND THE OTHER SPECIES OF FISH TO EAT COMES OUT TASTING REAL GOOD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nat Posted August 14, 2012 Author Share Posted August 14, 2012 Nice work looks like you had fun, I'm curious to try carp. I know in Asia and Europe its sought after for it's taste. I want to take my son carp fishing one day is there any family friendly spots on the nepean? Tight lines, Shakeel there is supposed to be a few carp in the lake at harrington park, very family friendly. Walking track around the lake & a couple of kids playgrounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianniz Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Penrith Neapean weir is a good family friendly place to catch carps, bass and few freshwater oddballs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinny1 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Nice catch mate, might have to pay Toongabbie Creek a visit. not sure if i would make a fish stock as suggested in this forum out of a Toony 3 eyed carp , but i have seen some big ones around the back of the Baxter factory on Oaks rd that would probably give a hell of a fight,good luck anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannan Nath Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 CARP MAKE A GOOD STOCK FOR FISH SOUPS CHARLIE A HUNGARIAN FRIEND OF MINE USES THE CARP TO CREATE THE STOCK FIRST THEN ADDS IN THE VEGIES AND THE OTHER SPECIES OF FISH TO EAT COMES OUT TASTING REAL GOOD I reckon they make good land fill If you are keen there are tonnes of them next to the Parramatta river theatre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hawkesbass Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I reckon they make good land fill If you are keen there are tonnes of them next to the Parramatta river theatre. i know all the usual carp haunts and get plenty off them as for the soup europeans love em as i said my hungarian friend uses the carp for the stock then adds trout as the fish you eat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddaniel Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 hey mate fished it sunday for a few carp, a couple of catties good size 450mm and a bass at 480mm using worms as bait. not a bad way to burn a few hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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