Just Can't

[fishinwrench]

1 hour ago, oneshot said:

I’m serious why if going to just fight fish. Why don’t more fish for Carp?

Their easy to catch, small one will put up heck of a fight and not the best eating.

oneshot

A big part of sport-fishing has to do with where you're doing it.  Carp are notorious for living in ugly parts of the country.    I can only take so much of prowling around in mucky nasty stagnant backwaters before I get depressed and start drinking heavily, and looking forward to taking a shower.

I got all excited about fly fishing for carp, scouted out several good places, tied up flys and made special leaders, ect.    I had some success and lasted about a week or so at it.....then I got sick of it.     I couldn't care less if I never do it again. 

 

 

 

[oneshot]

5 minutes ago, fishinwrench said:

A big part of sport-fishing has to do with where you're doing it.  Carp are notorious for living in ugly parts of the country.    I can only take so much of prowling around in mucky nasty stagnant backwaters before I get depressed and start drinking heavily, and looking forward to taking a shower.

 

 

 

Well yes some Carp live in some places where other fish don’t but most the time they are in the same water.

Can catch Carp right by you pretty regular. 
 

I do know they put up more fight than any other fish. I know people I’ve went with get them on a Carp they just can’t believe how they fight.

oneshot

[fishinwrench]

2 minutes ago, oneshot said:

 

I do know they put up more fight than any other fish. I know people I’ve went with get them on a Carp they just can’t believe how they fight

Yep they'll wear you out, for sure.   After battling a 10-12 pounder I'm not exactly in the mood to immediately do it again.   Same with Gar.  

[Terrierman]

3 hours ago, fishinwrench said:

Yep they'll wear you out, for sure.   After battling a 10-12 pounder I'm not exactly in the mood to immediately do it again.   Same with Gar.  

Try a 60 pound amberjack or 100 pound Tuna or a  300 pound shark.  I want to have a few beers and watch somebody else reel for a while after any of those.  And when it comes to saltwater fish, none of those are really big, just what I've had the joy to deal with.

[Johnsfolly]

11 hours ago, Terrierman said:

Try a 60 pound amberjack or 100 pound Tuna or a  300 pound shark.  I want to have a few beers and watch somebody else reel for a while after any of those.  And when it comes to saltwater fish, none of those are really big, just what I've had the joy to deal with.

Outside his 5 County limit. Agree that those are way better fighters than 10 to 12 lb carp. For rhe AJ  and Tuna even pound for pound are better fighters than carp.

[oneshot]

Thinking Fresh Water Carp are always close. Stripers are good fighters but Carp are easier to catch.

oneshot

[fishinwrench]

14 hours ago, Johnsfolly said:

On 5/9/2021 at 6:12 PM, Terrierman said:

 

Outside his 5 County limit.

That's right.  I'll pass on being a tourist angler.   No desire to fish where I'm afraid to swim.   I look too much like a 200# Zara Spook.  

[oneshot]

11 hours ago, fishinwrench said:

That's right.  I'll pass on being a tourist angler.   No desire to fish where I'm afraid to swim.   I look too much like a 200# Zara Spook.  

Yes my wife wanted to go swimming with Alligators. I’m like nope.

oneshot