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 Carp for cut bait?
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03/29/17 12:54 AM
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DancesWithSquirrels
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So I just recently found a spot in my area that has LOADS of carp in it. When I tried to fish that day, I couldn't go two feet without seeing one carp. Anyways, I've heard of people using carp for various fish, but I'm unsure. What kind of fish is carp cut bait good for?
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Re: Carp for cut bait?
[Re: DancesWithSquirrels]
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03/29/17 03:51 AM
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psycho0819
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If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space!
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Re: Carp for cut bait?
[Re: DancesWithSquirrels]
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03/29/17 12:46 PM
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Wildman of the navidad
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Longnose and alligator gar flathead blues channels caught a few bass on carp before too
Psalm:91
Quote on the wildman" They Said he'd eat the hair off of a man's head when he was hungry
and squeeze the water out of rocks when he was thirsty"
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Re: Carp for cut bait?
[Re: DancesWithSquirrels]
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03/29/17 06:05 PM
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JJ4MEL
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So I just recently found a spot in my area that has LOADS of carp in it. When I tried to fish that day, I couldn't go two feet without seeing one carp. Anyways, I've heard of people using carp for various fish, but I'm unsure. What kind of fish is carp cut bait good for? May need to share the location of said place so I can confirm the amount of carp is healthy for the location. 
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Re: Carp for cut bait?
[Re: DancesWithSquirrels]
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03/30/17 11:05 PM
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Dappy1971
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Caught some Blues and channels on trot lines
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Re: Carp for cut bait?
[Re: DancesWithSquirrels]
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03/30/17 11:23 PM
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Posts: 4,690
uncle_bagster
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A lot of fishermen like to cut it up into chunk-size baits, and them soak a day or so in Dead Red. One thing about using carp, there is no shortage.
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Re: Carp for cut bait?
[Re: DancesWithSquirrels]
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03/31/17 03:33 PM
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jippedgenes
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back in the 60s-70s my uncle used salted carp skin as a trailer on jigs for bass and on big lead heads for stripers. at least that is what he told me
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Re: Carp for cut bait?
[Re: DancesWithSquirrels]
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04/02/17 07:06 PM
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gar1970
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Carp is just a giant minnow everything will eat it!
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Re: Carp for cut bait?
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04/06/17 01:14 AM
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Happykamper
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I was told by an old cat fisherman that buffalo was as good a bait as you could use for catfish, he said it was full of oil.
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Re: Carp for cut bait?
[Re: Trophyscrub]
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04/06/17 09:52 PM
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FishinTime
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May I ask, What is "Dead Red"?
In God We Trust
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Re: Carp for cut bait?
[Re: DancesWithSquirrels]
#12186970
04/06/17 11:01 PM
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banderapass1
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Carp is good Catfish bait. Use in 1/2 inch chunks..
"WALK SOFTLY AND CARRY A BIG FISH"
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Lubbock Christian University,Alumni
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Re: Carp for cut bait?
[Re: DancesWithSquirrels]
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04/09/17 11:58 AM
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SARG
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If you handle carp correctly it is a wicked effective bait source
It needs to be tenderized for maximum effect.
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Re: Carp for cut bait?
[Re: DancesWithSquirrels]
#12224597
05/01/17 01:30 AM
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eyeball
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Soak the cut carp in garlic and grape jello. Leave hook tip exposed. Really, cut carp is one of the best catfish baits by itself. Bunches near shore in the spring means 2 things, spawning and shoulda never been imported. 
Last edited by eyeball; 05/01/17 01:33 AM.
Give a man a fish, feed him for a day.
Teach a man to fish, he will sit in a boat all day and drink beer.
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