3 years... 3 Months... and 30 long Days have past by since I started Carping and I finally, Finally landed my first Common Carp. Oh what a day it has been!! Read on, as I'll tell the story just as it unfolded.

We got to the swim (It's location will remain a secret) about 3:10pm and my Fishing buddy arrived shortly after I did. I unloaded my bait bucket from the back of the truck and started baiting up both my Swim, and my Friends swim to Draw in the Ghosts that have eluded me for over 3 years now.

We got all set up, baited out then sat back and waited for the fish to make the next move, and we did not have to wait long till one of my rods started beeping as I got a run. Strike and miss. No worries though. Plenty of time for the "Queen of the River" to grace the net.

As we sat and talked, it happened! My #2 rod went crazy! The butt of the Rod came off the Butt Rest of my Buzz Bars as the fish made a run. A short, but scrappy fight ensued. Right away I could feel the power of the fish. A power that the Buffalo I have caught have failed to provide. I could tell that it was not a big fish by any means, but the fight was still far better than the Buffs I have caught. As I fought the fish, it came in close to the bank, I raised the rod tip so we could net the fish. A Carp, weighing about 4lbs came to the net. At that moment, Time slowed down, and I could feel a weight left from my shoulders as reality sunk in.... I did it, I caught a carp.

As the day went on, I lost one other Carp and caught a nice turtle. My friend also Caught a nice Carp as well.

And now.... the moment you have all be waiting for. The pictures of my First Common Carp.

...and so on and so forth.

Congrats GG!

Now who are we gonna pick on?!

p.s. I love the shirt; where'd you get it?

Thanks Cyprinus!!

I got the shirt at BCT, but I just looked on the website and it looks as if they don't sell it anymore.

Whoa, i never thought i would see the day GG with a carp, congrats dude!

Thanks!! The hard part is over, I got my first and now I can start getting new PB's!

yeah gg has pupped his carp cherry..congrats dude

OMGG!! Way to go man, congrats on the first of hopefully many more!!!


i started thinkin it didnt happen bc time never stopped, but low and behold...time never stops, go figure!

LOL That smile on your face dude..That picture realy shows how happy you are..brilliant

hehehehe... Thanks everyone!

good stuff Dustin, very happy for you. And I have that same shirt btw............

Thanks!!
Yeah, the shirt gets you some strange looks while walking around in Academy. lol

Congrats!!!!!!!! Goals are set, and goals are met through determination. Great job!

Very cool, Dustin! It was a long time coming.

Congrats Dustin! I'm sure that felt great.

Photoshop.....

Kidding, happy for you...I do belive that's the first time you have ever smiled for a picture

Nice work man.


Good to see you finally getting there.

now, time to catch bigger ones.. it never ends ya know.

Oh no the world is coming to an end.
Just kidding.
Congrats Dustin you have worked hard for this moment.
I am happy for you Bud.

& WTG Dustin!!!!!!!Congrats

WTG Ghost Buster!

Nice catch Dustin. Its a good start. Now don't get cocky!

GG, congrats on your first carp. However, those monster pullers that broke off, that you used to write about so much, were likely buffalo.

Thanks everyone!
Yeah... Now that I have fought a Carp the fight It does make me think Buffalo too.

awesome it's about time lol jk congrats on the carp. you need to frame the pics

Congrats Dustin!!!!!!!!!!!!! Awesome fish!

congratts happy for u!!!!!

Thanks Guys!

nice fish man!

Thanks Pondbass!

Way to go GG!

Thanks El G!

congrats dude

Thanks!

Well I just put the finishing touches on an Article I'll be sending in to US CARP PRO.

Can't wait to read it Dustin

Hope yall like it.

Congrats GG!

I knew that you were going to get one. You definitely have perseverance

Let it be the first of many

happy belated congrats dustin . cant wait for your second and 3rd one

It's only the first of many.

Now go down to Emma Long and set some PBs, and shatter them in the same day!!!

Nice carp! Hope you haul in many, many more!

Thanks!!!

In 2012 and 2015?

hehehe..I was thinking in the same line
It took GG 3months..3weeks and 3days to get a 4pounder
So how long is it going to take to get a 10pounder
lol..And is he EVER going to be old enough to get that 20pounder
Sorry GG

Its a bit like the boy with his finger in the dike...once he pulls it out the hole gets bigger, and bigger, etc. (thought you might understand this, d.l.)

Good luck with this GG!

Thats just a story for the tourists and not true
The only ones that have a finger in a dike....ehh never mind..lol

Parables may not be factual but that doesn't mean they aren't true!
Next you'll be saying that Santa Claus / St Nicholas doesn't exist! Jeez what a buzz ruiner!

rofl.... No, but it will probably be March till I can go again.

Congrats!

Thanks!

Congrats man! About time you got that monkey off your back.

Drive-by posting...

Thanks Starless!

Now stroke that monkey! or, er, something

Congrats GG, I'm just seeing this post now. High five! I think the biggest factor in finding target fish is fishing a location where there is a sizable population of the species, research and finding new spots is crucial in this hunt. When in search for my first buffalo, (not an easy catch in MN) this was a big factor. The spot that finally delivered has thriving numbers of buffs, a place where they were drawn to and that made the difference. I know how you feel catching your carp, it's a real thrill. Hope you catch many more and silence the critics!