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#2322506 - 06/01/08 06:43 AM buffalo vs. carp
allhookedup Offline
Outdoorsman

Registered: 11/07/07
Posts: 82
Being totally new to fishing for buffalo/carp, is there anyway to target specificly buffalo and not carp or is it a tossup/numbers game? If primarily targeting buffalo what wouuld be the better baits to use and what type habitait and water conditions should I seek? I quess I need a primer in this subject. LOL

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#2322538 - 06/01/08 07:09 AM Re: buffalo vs. carp [Re: allhookedup]
badchade Offline
Extreme Angler

Registered: 07/01/04
Posts: 1530
Loc: Arlington, Texas
If you want to target Buffalo, go to Caney Creek. If you want to target Carp, go anywhere else. he he

If there are both species present, you will catch them both using the same baits/rigs/methods. Some anglers will use longer leaders(>8") and smaller, sweeter baits in deeper water when targeting Buffs.

That being said, there are times when you will get into both species regardless of what you're using.

Good Luck!!

Chad
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#2322914 - 06/01/08 10:34 AM Re: buffalo vs. carp [Re: badchade]
ScottEvil Offline
Extreme Angler

Registered: 05/05/07
Posts: 2942
Loc: FPE Full Plumber Effect
funny you say that cuz KC and I fished Grapevine last night. He fished to the right of me with the same baits on half the rods. He caught 9 buffs with the biggest 23#6 and I caught 3 common carp. No carp for him and no buffs for me. We were only 20' apart too.
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#2322933 - 06/01/08 10:43 AM Re: buffalo vs. carp [Re: ScottEvil]
allhookedup Offline
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Registered: 11/07/07
Posts: 82
Thanks for the info! A friend and I plan to try our hand at soon as we can get everything together which seems like never. By the way, where is caney creek. And regardless of where we were to try, would the catch be better during the day or night as by ScottEvil and KC.

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#2322950 - 06/01/08 10:52 AM Re: buffalo vs. carp [Re: allhookedup]
ScottEvil Offline
Extreme Angler

Registered: 05/05/07
Posts: 2942
Loc: FPE Full Plumber Effect
As it gets hotter I think night time is best , but you can catch all day if you can bear the heat. Dusk to after midnite is usually my time of choice.
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#2323039 - 06/01/08 11:45 AM Re: buffalo vs. carp [Re: badchade]
Golden Ghost Online   content
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Registered: 02/22/07
Posts: 4614
Loc: Texas.....duh
Originally Posted By: badchade
If you want to target Buffalo, go to Caney Creek. If you want to target Carp, go anywhere else. he he


Chad


lol
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#2323112 - 06/01/08 12:18 PM Re: buffalo vs. carp [Re: Golden Ghost]
Big Ted Offline
Extreme Angler

Registered: 02/11/07
Posts: 2313
Loc: San Antonio
wouldnt it rock if he did go to caney creek and caught a common?


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#2323375 - 06/01/08 02:13 PM Re: buffalo vs. carp [Re: Big Ted]
Golden Ghost Online   content
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Registered: 02/22/07
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Loc: Texas.....duh
no.... it would not! lol
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#2329111 - 06/03/08 10:11 AM Re: buffalo vs. carp [Re: Golden Ghost]
LlindeX Offline
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Registered: 05/25/07
Posts: 1279
Loc: Colorado, USA
Don't let 'em get to ya, GG. They're just tryin' to jerk your chain a bit cause they're jealous about all the good fishin' you got in that creek of yours!

Keep fishin' you'll get that carp soon,
LlindeX
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#2329157 - 06/03/08 10:23 AM Re: buffalo vs. carp [Re: LlindeX]
Golden Ghost Online   content
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Registered: 02/22/07
Posts: 4614
Loc: Texas.....duh
I'm not....

GG
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#2329206 - 06/03/08 10:37 AM Re: buffalo vs. carp [Re: LlindeX]
Smile-n-Nod Offline
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Registered: 07/05/05
Posts: 4692
Loc: TX
Originally Posted By: LlindeX
they're jealous about all the good fishin' you got in that creek of yours

I resemble that remark!
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#2330133 - 06/03/08 02:52 PM Re: buffalo vs. carp [Re: LlindeX]
Big Ted Offline
Extreme Angler

Registered: 02/11/07
Posts: 2313
Loc: San Antonio
[quote=LlindeX]Don't let 'em get to ya, GG. They're just tryin' to jerk your chain a bit cause they're jealous about all the good fishin' you got in that creek of yours!

Keep fishin'

oh were just ribbin him some..lol

and yes, i do resemble that remark as well
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#2330285 - 06/03/08 04:01 PM Re: buffalo vs. carp [Re: Big Ted]
Golden Ghost Online   content
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Registered: 02/22/07
Posts: 4614
Loc: Texas.....duh
bouncy
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#2330292 - 06/03/08 04:07 PM Re: buffalo vs. carp [Re: Golden Ghost]
buffaloman chris Offline
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Registered: 04/15/07
Posts: 2537
Loc: mexia tx
lol
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