Carp

[dustin.hutchison91]

Does anyone target carp on the James?

[vonreed]

I have a few times. They can pretty much be anywhere. Below the Springfield dam can be a good spot because it's murky dirty water.

[dustin.hutchison91]

That's where I plan to try what do you use to catch em

[Bushbeater]

My father and grandfather always set lines on the Ozark lakes and rivers for carp with great success. Their favorite bait was cottonseed cake cut in 2" squares with a hole thru and a hook on each side. Is cottonseed cake still available and does anyone still use this method?

[Mofloatjunkie]

Use a mix of wheaties, fruit punch cool aid powder, and garlic powder. When I was a kid we used to slay the carp under the dam on this bait.

[trythisonemv]

Fly rod works well with if you know where they are.

[trythisonemv]

Also stop in plateau those guys are big into carping and know every thing about how to fly fish for them.

[slab slinger]

Mofloatjunkie is right. Below dam at Springfield lake is top notch carp fishin. As a kid we would carp fish alot below dam in summer for fun. I second Mofloatjunkie on bait choice. Best bait I've found is Wheaties one box strawberry hello and strawberry pop. Crunch Wheaties and add hello start adding pop and mashing/ mixing till it holds a ball shape. Let stand and start making grape size balls to fish with. I like #4 treble hooks best. You can also chum area with can corn. Top notch Gar fishing below dam also if looking for fun and good fight. Good luck.

[dustin.hutchison91]

Soon as the water comes down I'll be heading out to give it a try I love gar so I'll give them a go as well .