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I think I suck at carp fishing #11894805 10/23/16 01:06 AM
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Ok not suck but I'm well below average. I've been at Lake Austin for a couple days now and had one bite, I caught him but still. I've used about everything I have and everything I know to do. Do I suck or sometimes the fish just don't bite?

Re: I think I suck at carp fishing [Re: cmc] #11895137 10/23/16 09:25 AM
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Beautiful fish! cheers Sometimes they are just hard to catch! bang Keep fishing and good things will happen! hooked


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Re: I think I suck at carp fishing [Re: cmc] #11895498 10/23/16 05:28 PM
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Like any fish, some days they are just not there.

Re: I think I suck at carp fishing [Re: cmc] #11895894 10/23/16 11:05 PM
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if your not casting past where the grass line is you wont have as much luck


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Re: I think I suck at carp fishing [Re: cmc] #11896150 10/24/16 01:18 AM
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no you dont suck, thats lake austin. iv been there many times and blanked.

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pb common 36.4lb
pb grasser 46.0lb
pb mirror 24.12lb
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Re: I think I suck at carp fishing [Re: whiterockjesse] #11896256 10/24/16 02:24 AM
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Originally Posted By: whiterockjesse
if your not casting past where the grass line is you wont have as much luck

I casted from twenty yards to 100. Had one good run this morning and pulled the hook, long story I screwed up. I moved lakes though and did pretty good.

Re: I think I suck at carp fishing [Re: cmc] #11896656 10/24/16 01:54 PM
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Nice fish. Good job cmc! woot

Re: I think I suck at carp fishing [Re: cmc] #11896720 10/24/16 02:35 PM
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During the winter months I remember going for days without a nibble at Emma Long Park.Usually October is a good month there. I think you hit a cold front passing through may have slowed the bite.I don't think Lake Austin is What it used to be especially for common carp and buffalo.It was amazing you caught a common carp without catching any grass carp.That one is a beauty!Also the summer floods may have washed some fish out of the lake cause they had all the gates open for weeks.

Re: I think I suck at carp fishing [Re: cmc] #11900361 10/26/16 12:10 PM
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the bite in Austin is tough right now so no you don't suck, I have been there quite a few times and blanked, go back in a few weeks and you just might haul, she giveth and taketh smile



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PB Mirror (fully scaled) 13-0
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Re: I think I suck at carp fishing [Re: cmc] #11901613 10/26/16 10:11 PM
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my uncle used to fish and take us in PA. for carp.....mixed strawberry jello mix and flour for dough balls, worked well

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Nice fish.

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