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#4011628 - 10/04/09 10:25 PM
My First Carp. Pics and Story.
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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.    
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#4011667 - 10/04/09 10:41 PM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
[Re: Golden Ghost]
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#4011672 - 10/04/09 10:44 PM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
[Re: Cyprinus]
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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.
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#4011683 - 10/04/09 10:46 PM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
[Re: Cyprinus]
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Whoa, i never thought i would see the day GG with a carp, congrats dude!
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#4011689 - 10/04/09 10:49 PM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
[Re: angler_josh]
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Thanks!! The hard part is over, I got my first and now I can start getting new PB's!
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#4011714 - 10/04/09 11:10 PM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
[Re: Golden Ghost]
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yeah gg has pupped his carp cherry..congrats dude 
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#4011757 - 10/04/09 11:51 PM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
[Re: dutch leo]
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Loc: Saginaw Tx
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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!
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#4011918 - 10/05/09 06:06 AM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
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LOL That smile on your face dude..That picture realy shows how happy you are..brilliant 
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#4011935 - 10/05/09 06:20 AM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
[Re: dutch leo]
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hehehehe... Thanks everyone!
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#4011948 - 10/05/09 06:33 AM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
[Re: ScottEvil]
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Thanks!! Yeah, the shirt gets you some strange looks while walking around in Academy. lol
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#4012009 - 10/05/09 07:21 AM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
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Congrats!!!!!!!! Goals are set, and goals are met through determination. Great job!
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#4012073 - 10/05/09 07:59 AM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
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Very cool, Dustin! It was a long time coming.
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#4012110 - 10/05/09 08:15 AM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
[Re: Smile-n-Nod]
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Congrats Dustin! I'm sure that felt great.
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#4012195 - 10/05/09 08:40 AM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
[Re: LoneStarCarper]
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Nice work man.
Good to see you finally getting there.
now, time to catch bigger ones.. it never ends ya know.
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#4012268 - 10/05/09 09:00 AM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
[Re: fwbret/txfishes]
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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.
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#4012316 - 10/05/09 09:14 AM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
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 &  WTG Dustin!!!!!!!Congrats
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#4012346 - 10/05/09 09:23 AM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
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WTG Ghost Buster!
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#4012429 - 10/05/09 09:50 AM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
[Re: Fishinfiend]
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Loc: West Houston
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Nice catch Dustin. Its a good start. Now don't get cocky! 
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#4012463 - 10/05/09 10:03 AM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
[Re: Golden Ghost]
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Registered: 10/06/06
Posts: 2605
Loc: Rowlett
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A power that the Buffalo I have caught have failed to provide.
GG, congrats on your first carp. However, those monster pullers that broke off, that you used to write about so much, were likely buffalo.
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#4012612 - 10/05/09 10:29 AM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
[Re: texasbuffaloadventures]
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TFF Celebrity
Registered: 02/22/07
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Thanks everyone! Yeah... Now that I have fought a Carp the fight It does make me think Buffalo too.
Edited by Golden Ghost (10/05/09 10:30 AM)
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#4012639 - 10/05/09 10:36 AM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
[Re: Golden Ghost]
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awesome it's about time lol jk congrats on the carp. you need to frame the pics
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#4012736 - 10/05/09 10:56 AM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
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Congrats Dustin!!!!!!!!!!!!! Awesome fish!
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#4013421 - 10/05/09 01:58 PM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
[Re: Mr. Kleen]
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Loc: In The Skys Above Texas
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Thanks Guys!
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#4014351 - 10/05/09 05:54 PM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
[Re: Mr. Kleen]
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nice fish man!
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#4014413 - 10/05/09 06:22 PM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
[Re: PondBass]
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Thanks Pondbass!
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#4014567 - 10/05/09 07:14 PM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
[Re: Golden Ghost]
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Loc: Fort Worth, TX
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Way to go GG!
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#4014577 - 10/05/09 07:18 PM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
[Re: El Guahpo]
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Loc: In The Skys Above Texas
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Thanks El G!
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#4014605 - 10/05/09 07:27 PM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
[Re: Mr. Kleen]
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Registered: 02/11/07
Posts: 2711
Loc: San Antonio
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congrats dude
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#4014659 - 10/05/09 07:45 PM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
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Thanks!
Well I just put the finishing touches on an Article I'll be sending in to US CARP PRO.
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#4014890 - 10/05/09 08:39 PM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
[Re: Golden Ghost]
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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
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#4014958 - 10/05/09 08:56 PM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
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Hope yall like it.
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#4015016 - 10/05/09 09:10 PM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
[Re: jeff@1]
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happy belated congrats dustin . cant wait for your second and 3rd one
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#4015027 - 10/05/09 09:12 PM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
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It's only the first of many.
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#4015033 - 10/05/09 09:14 PM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
[Re: Golden Ghost]
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Registered: 10/12/08
Posts: 219
Loc: Northridge, CA
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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!
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#4015037 - 10/05/09 09:15 PM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
[Re: dkinla]
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Loc: In The Skys Above Texas
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Thanks!!!
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#4015699 - 10/06/09 07:25 AM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
[Re: whiterockjesse]
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cant wait for your second and 3rd one In 2012 and 2015?
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#4015724 - 10/06/09 07:37 AM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
[Re: Smile-n-Nod]
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Registered: 06/09/09
Posts: 461
Loc: dutch river/lake
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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
Edited by dutch leo (10/06/09 07:38 AM)
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#4015868 - 10/06/09 08:32 AM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
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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!
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#4015883 - 10/06/09 08:37 AM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
[Re: fiSherwood]
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Posts: 461
Loc: dutch river/lake
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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.) Thats just a story for the tourists and not true The only ones that have a finger in a dike....ehh never mind..lol
Edited by dutch leo (10/06/09 08:38 AM)
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#4016410 - 10/06/09 11:06 AM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
[Re: dutch leo]
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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!
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#4016928 - 10/06/09 01:07 PM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
[Re: Smile-n-Nod]
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Registered: 02/22/07
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Loc: In The Skys Above Texas
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cant wait for your second and 3rd one In 2012 and 2015? rofl.... No, but it will probably be March till I can go again.
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#4038272 - 10/12/09 12:46 AM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
[Re: Golden Ghost]
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Posts: 627
Loc: Lewisville
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Congrats!
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#4038375 - 10/12/09 06:25 AM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
[Re: Mason]
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Thanks!
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#4064582 - 10/19/09 09:33 PM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
[Re: ScottEvil]
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Congrats man! About time you got that monkey off your back.
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#4064827 - 10/19/09 10:46 PM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
[Re: Starless Dragon]
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Registered: 06/20/05
Posts: 2095
Loc: Fort Worth, TX
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Drive-by posting...
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#4064833 - 10/19/09 10:48 PM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
[Re: Starless Dragon]
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Congrats man! About time you got that monkey off your back. Thanks Starless!
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#4067440 - 10/20/09 08:14 PM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
[Re: Golden Ghost]
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Registered: 01/02/07
Posts: 1037
Loc: West Houston
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Now stroke that monkey! or, er, something
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#4067498 - 10/20/09 08:30 PM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
[Re: fiSherwood]
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Registered: 04/15/07
Posts: 4718
Loc: mexia tx
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Now stroke that monkey! or, er, something 
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#4067950 - 10/20/09 10:35 PM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
[Re: fiSherwood]
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Loc: In The Skys Above Texas
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Now stroke that monkey! or, er, something 
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#4119406 - 11/04/09 10:11 PM
Re: My First Carp. Pics and Story.
[Re: Golden Ghost]
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Posts: 28
Loc: MN
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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!
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