Reply by: spicyhombre      Posted: 6/13/2012 11:20:42 PM     Points: 194    

Makes me want to dust off the fly rod and toss to Carp. I just fished for Carp for the first time recently and caught a few 18" - 20" with an ultralight spin setup with 4# line. Definitely fun fighters.

 Reply by: CUclimber      Posted: 6/13/2012 11:24:36 PM     Points: 491    

Very nice carp! How long does it take to net those things? What tippet and leader you use also? I've been thinking about doing some carp fly fishing soon, but don't really know where to start.

 Reply by: Show me da fishy      Posted: 6/14/2012 7:36:00 AM     Points: 1255    

Nice one with a fun fight!

 Reply by: TeamGR3      Posted: 6/14/2012 7:49:20 AM     Points: 290    

You Rock Christian, I am very impressed with you and your brother, I wish I was there to see it, looks like we need to get go-pro sooner than I thought, I think it wouold be great for people to see it happen live and me fumble fish on the boat....
tightlines dad!

 Reply by: PIKE FLY      Posted: 6/14/2012 10:28:27 AM     Points: 745    

Thanks guys! The fight on this particular fish was between 10-15 min, but we have taken 20+ min to land big carp. Also he was caught on a 5wt fly rod with 4x tippet!

 Reply by: masteroftheloch      Posted: 6/14/2012 11:04:03 AM     Points: 409    

You'll find that the hours spent fishing for a fighting carp will significantly improve your "big-fish" catch and land ratio for all other species. I think a part of the battle is getting the fish to strike, the other part of the battle is in the battle or fight itself. Landing big fish on light tackle takes alot of skill and know-how, and of course...luck. Keep on catching those freshwater bone fish.... their some of the best "big-fish" action one can have just about anywhere in this state. Sweet fish too!

 Reply by: masteroftheloch      Posted: 6/14/2012 11:05:52 AM     Points: 409    

If you want to try your hand at some double digit carp, I strongly suggest you go down to Cherry Creek reservoir. Try fishing the dam right behind the sailboat club. There is a small dirt parking lot located just between the sail boat club and the dam, Park there and walk down to the water and fish the corner pocket of the dam......there are so many huge huge huge carp in there. Plus you'll get your fair shot at some mirror's too!

 Reply by: PIKE FLY      Posted: 6/14/2012 11:29:48 AM     Points: 745    

Thanks, and thank you for the advice masteroftheloch, we will have to try there sometime soon.