Wolfdog91 7,043 Posted June 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 1 hour ago, mushroom said: P.s. aren't carp an invasive species in the states? Yeah ricky beat me too it lol. Common and grassies have been labeled as naturalized in most states but are still considered a trash fish by most. At best some will consider them a rough fish though. Silvers and big heads are the real problem. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfdog91 7,043 Posted June 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 12 hours ago, WILF said: If I could offer Wolfdog one bit of advice it would be ignore all those carp forums. Fish and read, make mistakes, refer back and learn to try and understand why what’s happening in front of you on the bank is happening. There is excellent reading material out there, but I’d push you in the direction of Hutchy, Maddocks and (best of all in my opinion) Jim Gibbinson, specially “Big Water Carp”.......and excellent book that can be applied to all situations and really got me thinking differently back in the day. Well worth looking for. Maylin, Hearn, Lane are all about too much lads crack for me but decent reads none the less. Also, worth looking at stuff from top match anglers (pre carp pond era) to see how they approach building a swim and baiting etc etc Yeah I gotcha. Honestly the only reason I'm in these groups is I find it pretty interesting. O like trying new things even if it doesn't work. Keeps it interesting ya know. Really I can just go to most ponds I know with a bag of dog food and some corn and catch about any ca p in there but again I get kinda bored quick lol. I will say though do enjoy the cinematography of alot if the UK /euro carp fishing videos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rickshaw swami 4,123 Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, Wolfdog91 said: Yeah ricky beat me too it lol. Common and grassies have been labeled as naturalized in most states but are still considered a trash fish by most. At best some will consider them a rough fish though. Silvers and big heads are the real problem. Do y'all have many silver down your way? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfdog91 7,043 Posted June 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 (edited) Ok and another thing , is it true these ponds will have little lodges by the bank with toilets and even hot tubs ?! I saw one guy complaining about how bad some facility were for lack of bathrooms and he mentioned how his favorite place had these amenities. I find it.......odd. like your in a really classy place here if you go to a state park and there's a public toilet a hundred or so yards up the bank that's not been used by the local meth heads in the last 24hr to smoke up.....I think I kill some.of these boys if I too them to some of my spots Edited June 14, 2021 by Wolfdog91 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 20,611 Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 Them silvers look nutz 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfdog91 7,043 Posted June 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, Rickshaw swami said: Do y'all have many silver down your way? My GF says when her and her folk fish the river their a big problem,jumping out the water in all. But I've never fished on the river so I wouldn't know first hand lol Apparently you can catch them with a hook though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rickshaw swami 4,123 Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 Just now, kanny said: Them silvers look nutz That's the ones thanks 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,952 Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 7 minutes ago, Wolfdog91 said: Yeah ricky beat me too it lol. Common and grassies have been labeled as naturalized in most states but are still considered a trash fish by most. At best some will consider them a rough fish though. Silvers and big heads are the real problem. The Polish eat them One of my best mates (obviously Polish) tells me he remembers his grandad and dad used to catch and keep them in the bath for Christmas day 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 20,611 Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 Just now, mushroom said: The Polish eat them One of my best mates (obviously Polish) tells me he remembers his grandad and dad used to catch and keep them in the bath for Christmas day Yeah my work mate says the same , grimm Xmas that 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfdog91 7,043 Posted June 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 Just now, mushroom said: The Polish eat them One of my best mates (obviously Polish) tells me he remembers his grandad and dad used to catch and keep them in the bath for Christmas day Lol apparently their supposed to be really good if you know how to prepare them. I know alot of people who love fried buffalo ribs ( a buffalo being basic our native veron of a common carp). I know the Russians like them for soup and apparently they make a good curry as well. Again you have to know how to prepare them though Apparently the silver's and bighead are actually highly saught after in Asia as food. Makes me wonder why it hasn't become big money to catch and re sell them ) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rickshaw swami 4,123 Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, Wolfdog91 said: My GF says when her and her folk fish the river their a big problem,jumping out the water in all. But I've never fished on the river so I wouldn't know first hand lol Apparently you can catch them with a hook though Thanks I haven't ever heard of anyone fishing for them. If y'all start having problems with silver's holler at me.Id be glad to drive down and thin em out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,952 Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Wolfdog91 said: Lol apparently their supposed to be really good if you know how to prepare them. I know alot of people who love fried buffalo ribs ( a buffalo being basic our native veron of a common carp). I know the Russians like them for soup and apparently they make a good curry as well. Again you have to know how to prepare them though Apparently the silver's and bighead are actually highly saught after in Asia as food. Makes me wonder why it hasn't become big money to catch and re sell them ) Big money, I saw a documentary about it mate 7 minutes ago, kanny said: Yeah my work mate says the same , grimm Xmas that I've eaten a lot of Polish food (majority is fuucking lovely, especially eating pickled anything and pickled fish with mum's homemade vodka ) but I'm not eating carp! Edited June 13, 2021 by mushroom 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SheepChaser 8,089 Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 The Portuguese also eat carp for some celebration or other, possibly Xmas or Xmas eve ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken's Deputy 4,459 Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 1 hour ago, mushroom said: I'm not eating carp! Why is this. please? Genuine question. I don't eat fish any more. Never eaten a 'Freshwater Fish'. I know people did, 'historically'. How about tench, or roach? What's the reasoning? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicepix 5,650 Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, mole trapper said: I've just finished an eleven and a half hours over two days cutting mine. That's why I have no time for fishing One day I will get down to visit you, been saying that for about 12 years now You know that you can get motorised mowers these days? If you ever get around to it you will be more than welcome. Edited June 14, 2021 by Nicepix Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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