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 Carp Fly Fishing - 5 Year Mission Completed
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12/02/19 12:58 AM
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Osbornfishing
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Well, like the original Star Trek Enterprise, I have been on a 5 year mission. In this case, my goal was to catch a carp on a fly every month for the last 5 years. Today I completed the mission lol. I was fishing before a small front and the carp were hitting like crazy this morning. I hooked 18 fish, lost 8, and landed 10 on a fly. Nothing huge, but almost all were over 20 inches. Now I need to think up something else to do while chasing record fish. ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2019/12/full-107020-31976-img_6311.jpg)
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Re: Carp Fly Fishing - 5 Year Mission Completed
[Re: Osbornfishing]
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12/03/19 04:44 AM
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Tommar
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US Army and TXARNG 1984-2014
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Re: Carp Fly Fishing - 5 Year Mission Completed
[Re: Osbornfishing]
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12/03/19 04:58 AM
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banker-always fishing
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Nice fish on the fly! Congratulations on achieving your goal!  Side Note: You can try catching two carp on the fly per month! 
![[Linked Image]](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/823/ycku.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/560/ukw3.jpg) IGFA World Record Rio Grande Cichlid. Lake Dunlap. John 3:16 Sinner's Prayer. God forgive me a sinner. I accept Jesus Christ as my Savior !
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Re: Carp Fly Fishing - 5 Year Mission Completed
[Re: Osbornfishing]
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12/03/19 02:31 PM
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Osbornfishing
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Thanks Tommar and Banker-Always Fishing. And as for trying 2 carp per month, I think I will pass. It is hard enough to catch one on a fly in February lol.
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Re: Carp Fly Fishing - 5 Year Mission Completed
[Re: Osbornfishing]
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12/03/19 02:32 PM
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Laker One
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Nice fish. I have only been fly fishing for a couple of years and I really enjoy it. Caught my first carp this past spring. Best fight I have had on the fly!  Side Note: Congratulations on getting your challenge accomplished.
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Re: Carp Fly Fishing - 5 Year Mission Completed
[Re: Osbornfishing]
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12/04/19 01:08 PM
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Cuervo Jones
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Excellent job on completing the mission! I’m lucky if I manage to fish every month of the year. Now you’ve got me jealous!!
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Re: Carp Fly Fishing - 5 Year Mission Completed
[Re: Osbornfishing]
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12/04/19 05:20 PM
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TXMulti-Species
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Congrats! That's quite an accomplishment
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Re: Carp Fly Fishing - 5 Year Mission Completed
[Re: Cuervo Jones]
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12/04/19 09:11 PM
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Osbornfishing
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Excellent job on completing the mission! I’m lucky if I manage to fish every month of the year. Now you’ve got me jealous!! Fortunately, I have a spot near my house that I can be fishing in 2 minutes if traffic is bad and 1 minute 30 seconds if traffic is good lol. So I often make a quick run to the lake after work...and carp are abundant in the area.
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Re: Carp Fly Fishing - 5 Year Mission Completed
[Re: Osbornfishing]
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12/04/19 09:46 PM
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JJ4MEL
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Excellent job on completing the mission! I’m lucky if I manage to fish every month of the year. Now you’ve got me jealous!! Fortunately, I have a spot near my house that I can be fishing in 2 minutes if traffic is bad and 1 minute 30 seconds if traffic is good lol. So I often make a quick run to the lake after work...and carp are abundant in the area. Interesting, what was that address again? I want to send you a Christmas card...
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Re: Carp Fly Fishing - 5 Year Mission Completed
[Re: Osbornfishing]
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12/05/19 04:53 AM
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FlyFX
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Impressive achievement. Congrats
Most people double haul so they can throw their mistakes further - Bernard "Lefty" Kreh - R.I.P.
Glass rod, click & pawl, ugly flies
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Re: Carp Fly Fishing - 5 Year Mission Completed
[Re: Osbornfishing]
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12/05/19 02:54 PM
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ToasterWEyes
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It's only a good cast if you catch a fish...
Personal Best: 11.62 lbs
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Re: Carp Fly Fishing - 5 Year Mission Completed
[Re: Osbornfishing]
#13362105
12/05/19 03:56 PM
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Fish Chaser
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Barry, your next quest should be the alligator gar record.
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