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Those are some nice ones. Looks kinda hi tech for my idea of fishing though. I know a couple of places where there are some really huge carp if you are interested.

Bud

I would rather be fishin'.

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Those are some nice ones. Looks kinda hi tech for my idea of fishing though. I know a couple of places where there are some really huge carp if you are interested.

Bud

Bud you have a Pm

MONKEYS? what monkeys?

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MOCarp,

have you ever used a fly rod for those beasts? Would love to hook up with you sometime and do some flying for big carp

I have yet to try on a fly--That would be something I want to try--prolly need salmon sized gear a 9 wt?

I know a spot close to forsyth that I can get them in--shallow--wadeable and very clear--perfect for flyfishing for them

once this year in the heat of the day saw several cruising and picking up the little bits of chum--I would think it would be like bonefishing--shoot me a PM and we can hook up and try

MO

MONKEYS? what monkeys?

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Whats the purpose of the tripod set up, as opposed to a rod holder of some kind?

good question--

I use tripods because of rocks, use 2 of them because they won't feel tension with the rods horizontal----

I can un-screw the legs and use just the bank sticks--but in lots of places--no way to get them into the ground

I use the same set up trout fishing --but I use 9 foot ultra lights and okuma 15 baitrunners

in stead of a bolt rigs I use a running rig with a stop and hair rig a small spring and use powerbait--hooks them in the lips and will out fish most regular bait set ups for trout

MONKEYS? what monkeys?

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macfish here. Well, now I 'm here I guess the party can get started! Just kidding. MoCarp, great to see another friend here, thanks for the heads up on the site. I already posted a bit of info on Mark Twain Lake. Great to see you sharing a bit about carp fishing as well and the trout. I never did get one while I was there with you. It wasn't really what I was after at the time but I've only caught one in all the times I've been trout fishing and of course that was with a fly rod which means it's a bit more difficult to catch them then, at least it seems that way to me. The one I did get was only a parr about 5 inches long. MoCarp, I forgot to tell you that I did get my new gear. I've gone Euro! I got three 12' 3.00 TC spinning rods which are an inexpensive French brand called Geologic. One is called a Get Carp 300 and the others are called Carpe Big Runner. I also got two Shimano 3500 Baitrunners reels. They are a sweet combination! I also got a very large salmon net that's almost as big as your and Jim's carp nets (the frame) and the handle is 1 1/4" aluminum, 6' long so 7 1/2' length. I got it for $30 which must be a pretty darn good deal because I saw the same net on a website for about $75. Only thing I don't have yet is a bank sticks/rod pod setup. Got to run. Talk to you later. Jonathan

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