Expertise I can answer question realtive to CARP ANGLING in the United States. This is rapidly becoming an exciting sport
Experience Member of the Board of Directors of the CARP ANGLERS GROUP, Texas Chairperson of the Texas Chapter of the Carp Anglers Group. I have been an avid Carp Angler for over 20 years.
Organizations American Carp Society, Carp Anglers Group
Education/Credentials B.S., M.S., D.C. Angling Instructor for the Texas Department of Parks & wild life
Q: Where I fish for pike and bass in a old gravel pit,Ive noticed a bunch of big carp,I always see them ... A: "Chumming" is usually done with Cattle cubes or cooked "DEER CORN" the corn is prepared the same ...
Q: Where I fish for pike and bass in a old gravel pit,Ive noticed a bunch of big carp,I always see them ... A: Gravel pits can be a great source of many hours of CARP fishing,,,,,,,,\Carp are usually bottom ...
Q: I have owned bass boats for about 15 years. When I got my first boat someone had told me I should ... A: I would it is a safe proceedure however: It's not really necessary to remove the batteries from ...
Q: can you give me a recipe for ground bait but the ingradience have to be store some thing that i can ... A: Ground baits are about as aried as stars in the sky, and included everythihng form Hemp seed to Bird ...
Q: i had some questions i wanted to ask you about carp fishing. what size line should i use when carp ... A: Carp can weight quite a bit, and can be very powerful,,,I prefer to use a Braid. A 30 pound braid, ...
Q: Chris I do alot of pond fishing it is my favorite out of bodies of water i have produced some big ... A: judging from the photo, this does not appear to be a CARP..fish are usually quite voracious after ...
Q: Dr. Neil Stern, After a friend loaned me the video carp angling 101 put out by the american carp ... A: Great to see such enthusiasm, I love it,,,,, you will find that cooked Deer Corn will last longer on ...
Q: I know carp will eat almost anything, but what do river carp hit? Its early may and ive spotted carp ... A: Interesting,,, Rocks are not the answer :) If the fish are on a SPAWN you might as well go home and ...
Q: i was wondering if you know of any good carp fishing in california, i live in the central valley and ... A: Greetings,,,, yes Carp Angling in California is quite popular, as a matter of fact there is a ...
Q: Whats the best rod and rell for carp fishing with the carp being 20-30 lbs or more. Thanks A: Carp angling can be fun with any gear,,,,,, most people will use a med to med heavy rod,6.5-7 feet, ...
Q: well i live in virgnia and there is this carp that is about a good 28in and i have tryed every ... A: I got to Chuckle,,,,that's why they call it FISHING and not CATCHING..... corn is your best all ...
Q: Dr. Stern, For a year i have been trying to catch a carp over 24" on fly and am yet to have on make ... A: Rick, Carp can be tough "ON THE FLY" but an incredible fight,,,,, there are several people that I ...
Q: SIR,I FISH FOR MAHASEERS(FRESHWATER FISH) IN INDIA,THEY ARE CARPS WHICH REACH GOOD SIZES.I'VE ONLY ... A: Here in the United States, we use either 12 or 13 foot spinning rods with Bait runner spinning ...
Q: I have an Eagle Claw Granger Graphite Rod (2 tips) that is 7'long. I got it brand new around 1986. ... A: Wow, don't know if I'm familiar with that rod,,can you send specs, such as ferrule size, action of ...
Q: What is a good recipe for carp bait. I used to make it using cornmeal and syrup but I've forgotten ... A: The easiest of course is to use Wheaties and Big red or Cherry soda,,,,grab a fist full of wheaties, ...
Q: I HAVE JUST STARTED CARP FISHING USING A FEEDER ROD ? WHAT SIZE HOOK AND POUND LINE SHOULD I BE ... A: There is a wider preference of line,,,,, I use a 40 pound Stren Braid, which is the equivalent of ...
Q: when ledger with a quivertip i miss a lot bites dose the tip have to bend all the way round before i ... A: ok...TRY THIS,,,,, Use a 2 ounce Barrel weight ( slip sinker) in the following manner,,, put the ...
Q: i have recently moved to Atlanta Georgia & i am a die hard carp fisherman, the question is which ... A: I am not all that familiar with the ATLANTA area, but I do know that a group called the CARP ANGLERS ...
Q: when ledger with a quivertip i miss a lot bites dose the tip have to bend all the way round before i ... A: I will need to know a little more about your fishing style,,,,do you use bank sticks? rod pods, bite ...
Q: I am in an area of South Carolina where not alot of people fish for carp. I love to catch them and ... A: Location can be difficult... Look for some surface disturbances, breaking waters swirls etc,,, look ...
Q: I am in an area of South Carolina where not alot of people fish for carp. I love to catch them and ... A: Sterile Grass CARP are certainly used for weed control, and they are voracious eaters...The term ...
Q: what is the best time to catch carp and the best tpye of bait I never caught a carp but when im ... A: Typically CARP eat at all times of the year, however during the winter months they tend to be little ...
Q: I have a few more questions what type of bait do I use? I heard that they like sweet corn. How long ... A: Deer Corn, can be purchased at any feed store, and probably at Wal mart at this time of the year, it ...
Q: how are you doing? I fish in a reservoir that has carp in it. What is the best way to fish for them? ... A: Very Good questions:! Carp are omnivorous and feed during the winter as well as the summer months, ...
Q: Well i live in Northeast Arkansas. And mainly fish the Cache River and sometimes the Black River. If ... A: I just checked the national members base of the CARP ANGLER GROUP, and there are currently NO ...
Q: i was wondering about fishing carp in the river. Where is places to look for carp? What is the best ... A: When waters are high there is usually an over abundance of natural food stuff in the area, and fish ...
Q: Howdy - I'm a bass fisherman, but have caught a few carp in my time and they ARE a fun fish to ... A: Many Bass fishermen are converted to CARP ANGLERS, as pound for pound they are an excellent fighting ...
Q: What the Heck, LOL. Just because i am not the smartest person does not mean you have to make fun of ... A: You bet !!!! should be ready to Rock n Roll....... when fishing for CARP, either set the drag VERY ...
Q: how the determine the size of the hook i mean when you chose a hook size 1 for example is size 1 ... A: All hooks come in a variety of sizes and are indicated by number. The smaller the number, the larger ...
Q: My son and I have beenn invited to a fishing match. we have not done much fishing, there are various ... A: Greetings Colin, Yes Carp can get rather large, and depending upon where you will be fishing there ...
