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Anyone targetted river carp before with any success?

 

A Thames carp has been something I've wanted to catch for quite a few seasons now, but despite a couple of half-hearted attempts I've never given it a proper go. However, while lure fishing last week on a new, very out of the way stretch, I saw one at dusk, and even better it was feeding.

 

So, given that location is everything, that's a big step forward. I know they can be quite transient, but I'm pretty sure I know why this one was there and I don't think it'll go too far. And I'm hopeful that where there's one, there may be a few more. The one I saw was a decent fish - may have even been a 20. But the size isn't important.

 

So, my plan is this. Prebait that spot plus another one close by that should also be a good feeding area (to hedge my bets a little), for a few days on the trot with some good quality, air dried boilies (these are drying out now) and tiger nuts. I daren't use pellets or particles or bread because I've also seen plenty of bream, and I don't want to encourage them if I can help it. Also these fairly large, hard baits are probably my best bet to combat the crays and other small fish.

 

Bait will be the nuts and boilies on a simple and sturdy running rig and backlead to keep the line out of the way of any boats.

 

Nice to have a new challenge :)

And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music

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I've never done much river carping, but it sounds like a nice challenge.

 

I will be interested to hear how you get on with this and would be a good thread to keep going with updates like your Chub campaign.

 

Good luck.

Stephen

 

Species Caught 2014

Zander, Pike, Bream, Roach, Tench, Perch, Rudd, Common Carp, Mirror Carp, Eel, Grayling, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Species Caught 2013

Pike, Zander, Bream, Roach, Eel, Tench, Rudd, Perch, Common Carp, Koi Carp, Brown Goldfish, Grayling, Brown Trout, Chub, Roosterfish, Dorado, Black Grouper, Barracuda, Mangrove Snapper, Mutton Snapper, Jack Crevalle, Tarpon, Red Snapper

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Zander, Pike, Perch, Chub, Ruff, Gudgeon, Dace, Minnow, Wels Catfish, Common Carp, Mirror Carp, Ghost Carp, Roach, Bream, Eel, Rudd, Tench, Arapaima, Mekong Catfish, Sawai Catfish, Marbled Tiger Catfish, Amazon Redtail Catfish, Thai Redtail Catfish, Batrachian Walking Catfish, Siamese Carp, Rohu, Julliens Golden Prize Carp, Giant Gourami, Java Barb, Red Tailed Tin Foil Barb, Nile Tilapia, Black Pacu, Red Bellied Pacu, Alligator Gar
Species Caught 2011
Zander, Tench, Bream, Chub, Barbel, Roach, Rudd, Grayling, Brown Trout, Salmon Parr, Minnow, Pike, Eel, Common Carp, Mirror Carp, Ghost Carp, Koi Carp, Crucian Carp, F1 Carp, Blue Orfe, Ide, Goldfish, Brown Goldfish, Comet Goldfish, Golden Tench, Golden Rudd, Perch, Gudgeon, Ruff, Bleak, Dace, Sergeant Major, French Grunt, Yellow Tail Snapper, Tom Tate Grunt, Clown Wrasse, Slippery Dick Wrasse, Doctor Fish, Graysby, Dusky Squirrel Fish, Longspine Squirrel Fish, Stripped Croaker, Leather Jack, Emerald Parrot Fish, Red Tail Parrot Fish, White Grunt, Bone Fish
Species Caught 2010
Zander, Pike, Perch, Eel, Tench, Bream, Roach, Rudd, Mirror Carp, Common Carp, Crucian Carp, Siamese Carp, Asian Redtail Catfish, Sawai Catfish, Rohu, Amazon Redtail Catfish, Pacu, Long Tom, Moon Wrasse, Sergeant Major, Green Damsel, Tomtate Grunt, Sea Chub, Yellowtail Surgeon, Black Damsel, Blue Dot Grouper, Checkered Sea Perch, Java Rabbitfish, One Spot Snapper, Snubnose Rudderfish
Species Caught 2009
Barramundi, Spotted Sorubim Catfish, Wallago Leeri Catfish, Wallago Attu Catfish, Amazon Redtail Catfish, Mrigul, Siamese Carp, Java Barb, Tarpon, Wahoo, Barracuda, Skipjack Tuna, Bonito, Yellow Eye Rockfish, Red Snapper, Mangrove Snapper, Black Fin Snapper, Dog Snapper, Yellow Tail Snapper, Marble Grouper, Black Fin Tuna, Spanish Mackerel, Mutton Snapper, Redhind Grouper, Saddle Grouper, Schoolmaster, Coral Trout, Bar Jack, Pike, Zander, Perch, Tench, Bream, Roach, Rudd, Common Carp, Golden Tench, Wels Catfish
Species Caught 2008
Dorado, Wahoo, Barracuda, Bonito, Black Fin Tuna, Long Tom, Sergeant Major, Red Snapper, Black Damsel, Queen Trigga Fish, Red Grouper, Redhind Grouper, Rainbow Wrasse, Grey Trigger Fish, Ehrenbergs Snapper, Malabar Grouper, Lunar Fusiler, Two Tone Wrasse, Starry Dragonet, Convict Surgeonfish, Moonbeam Dwarf Angelfish,Bridled Monocle Bream, Redlined Triggerfish, Cero Mackeral, Rainbow Runner
Species Caught 2007
Arapaima, Alligator Gar, Mekong Catfish, Spotted Sorubim Catfish, Pacu, Siamese Carp, Barracuda, Black Fin Tuna, Queen Trigger Fish, Red Snapper, Yellow Tail Snapper, Honeycomb Grouper, Red Grouper, Schoolmaster, Cubera Snapper, Black Grouper, Albacore, Ballyhoo, Coney, Yellowfin Goatfish, Lattice Spinecheek

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I thought you where one of the anti carp anglers Andrew. I'm surprised your even thinking of targetting them. I'm genuinely surprised not pickin at you m8.

 

No, I like carp and really like fishing for them - it's the whole carp scene I can't stand. If every lake had a handful in and weren't overflowing with loud anglers 24/7 I'd still do a fair bit of carp fishing.

 

I like to fish for them in a certain way which is hard to do these days. I need space and peace and only do short sessions, either fishing prebaited spots or stalking. So stumbling across one on a secluded bit of river is quite exciting. I did something similar on a bit of the little river Wey a few years ago, and ended up catching quite a few, it was fantastic.

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No, I like carp and really like fishing for them - it's the whole carp scene I can't stand. If every lake had a handful in and weren't overflowing with loud anglers 24/7 I'd still do a fair bit of carp fishing.

 

I like to fish for them in a certain way which is hard to do these days. I need space and peace and only do short sessions, either fishing prebaited spots or stalking. So stumbling across one on a secluded bit of river is quite exciting. I did something similar on a bit of the little river Wey a few years ago, and ended up catching quite a few, it was fantastic.

 

Hands off mate I've been baiting that spot for weeks! :P

 

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Anyone targetted river carp before with any success?

 

Yup, but with no success. I missed with my first shot, and the string on my bow broke before I could take a second shot. :(

 

John.

Angling is more than just catching fish, if it wasn't it would just be called 'catching'......... John

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I did something similar on a bit of the little river Wey a few years ago, and ended up catching quite a few, it was fantastic.

 

 

I also love catching them especially in lower density waters and rivers. I actually find catching carp as much fun as catching any species and the fight they give is on a parr with most of the best. :)

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There are quite a few carp in my local river finding them is normally the difficult bit, lucky you, I would recommend spreading the bait over a 30 yard area to start of with in a lose fashion say throw them in buy hand if you can to get a good spread. Do this for a week or so to get the fish actively searching for the bait and in time reduce the size of the area to were you would put your bait and concentrate your feed there. I have seen carp mop up baits without a care in the world right at my feet when they have a bit of confidence in the bait, but introduce a new bait in the mix a they would steer well clear of it. Make sure your gear is well up to the task I thought that the fish would be rig shy but they weren’t and I got out muscled with a few times until I upped the gear. River carp are a different beast from there commercial brethren be in for a good fight. Rig wise a used a simple as possible but I did critically balance the baits. I feed check peas and boiles over a period of weeks.

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Yup, but with no success. I missed with my first shot, and the string on my bow broke before I could take a second shot. :(

 

John.

 

oi! :P

 

A River carp was one of my main targets this year. I have spent quite a bit of time trying to locate one but have so far been unsuccesful oin the Goyt. Would be very interested to know how you get on.

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