shawncat Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 My son keeps seeing BIG GRASS CARP in our local lake he can't handle it.He's got to catch one of those HOGS!Maybe 10-20LPS.Anyone know how?Bait or snag he don't care.I told him he better beef up they'd probably pull him and his wimpy 2LPS. test trout setup in!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted March 12, 2006 Root Admin Share Posted March 12, 2006 I've caught grass carp at the local golf course ponds on a fly- used a big dry fly- humpy or something with some bulk. They feed them pellets there... so may be a dry isn't the way to go in an pond where they're not fed. They are spooky generally but curious. Just try some different flies and see what they are interested in. But have some big-'ol leader/tippet!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoCarp Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 cherry tomatos work MONKEYS? what monkeys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted March 12, 2006 Root Admin Share Posted March 12, 2006 You're kidding! That's so funny. How about a big, red, yarn egg fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoCarp Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 never thought of that--worth a try--- also heard of chunks of cucumbers as well Mo MONKEYS? what monkeys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawncat Posted March 13, 2006 Author Share Posted March 13, 2006 He tried said their SPOOKY!!!I'll tell him to try some of that salad.Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danoinark Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 Is there a dough ball fly? Dano Glass Has Class "from the laid back lane in the Arkansas Ozarks" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainT16 Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Is there a dough ball fly? Dano You would sure think there is? "He told us about Christ's disciples being fisherman, and we were left to assume...that all great fishermen on the Sea of Galilee were fly fisherman and that John, the favorite, was a dry-fly fisherman." - Norman Maclean-A River Runs Through It Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timsfly Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 A # 12 3399 mustad or a heavy nymph hook in any brand will work. I use a bright green deer hair, spin it on a hook and trim it so it is kinda oval, we have caught grass carp on this fly a few times, and I've had them hit black beetles a few times also, they are spooky so the longer the leader you can throw the better. I use the heavy hook so the fly will set low in the water. you can add a little fly floatant if you want it to float higher. I'll bet other colors of deer hair will work also, guess it depends on what they are used to eating, in the water where you are fishing. Good luck, they will sure fight well no matter what you get them on. Tim Homesley 23387 st. hwy 112 Cassville, Mo 65625 Roaring River State park Tim's Fly Shop www.missouritrout.com/timsflyshop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Carpaholic Posted June 7, 2006 Members Share Posted June 7, 2006 cherry tomatos work My buddy has a pond full of grass carp he wants to get rid of... so if i cut up cucumbers and or cherry tomatoes they will bite?? Should i fish on the bottom ??? His pond is like 12 foot deep at the deepest. Thanks for any info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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