October 2020 I did really well catching carp using home-made pack bait and method leads just outside the Mason Point Boat Ramp. (3 over 20lbs in 1/2 an hour)
Been skunked ever since, using the same bait and have tried a few other things. Any tips (locations, baits, etc) to having a successful carp trip this weekend to Choke?
Catching carp from a boat is a very difficult proposition. Not impossible, but very difficult due to the stability and rocking of the boat. I strongly recommend bank fishing and chumming the area with the corn and range cubes. Use the boat to get the chum out into the area if you can't toss it out far enough by hand.
Awesome! 8 more there are some huge Buffalo in there too
Honestly our trip is thanks to you.and Curt. I would have taken my boat and tried (prob in vain) at Mason point again. SO, thank you.
I would LOVE to catch a buffalo.
Incidentally, we kept 3 Carp and the catfish. To be honest, the carp tastes better than the cats.....ONLY knock on it are the "y" bones. I am putting it here, in writing, carp tastes good. White, flaky meat on par with anything. Y-bones are a PITA, but never let anyone tell you carp is a bloody meat like Jack Crevalle or has a strong "fishiy" taste is probably repeating stories and has never tried it for themselves. I would (and probably will) keep carp again for the purpose of eating.