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 Re: My first carp
[Re: Scouser]
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10/29/10 12:07 AM
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WurzzleCarper
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I'd rather pay the fine than kill a trophy fish like that. Unless the ranger is standing over you with a camera and witnesses, I don't see how they could prove it anyway.
"Sir, you are supposed to kill grass carp on this lake."
"This ain't no grasser, Mr Ranger. This is an undernourished common." Splash! Amen brother, preach the good word. 
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Re: My first carp
[Re: WurzzleCarper]
#5461116
10/29/10 01:35 AM
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Joepoolfisher
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an hour fight?man i bet that fish was exhausted.
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Re: My first carp
[Re: Scouser]
#5461241
10/29/10 02:04 AM
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LoneStarCarper
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I'd rather pay the fine than kill a trophy fish like that. Unless the ranger is standing over you with a camera and witnesses, I don't see how they could prove it anyway.
"Sir, you are supposed to kill grass carp on this lake."
"This ain't no grasser, Mr Ranger. This is an undernourished common." Splash! First off, HOLY cow nice fish...on the fly even your a f-ing king! Second, Scouser I understand the train of thought...amazing fish grass carp and they are very good at what they do...so good they will destroy a fishery. We have worked hard to build a relationship with TPWD and to help educate the general angling public on the difference between white amur and common carp..white amur destroy bass fishery's and commons do not....but people just hear CARP and think bad...the more we do to help educate the public on the stark difference of the species the better off we as common carp and native buffalo anglers we will be...and that includes taking a strong stance on the removal of fish that don't belong in a water body. SORRY to derail the topic...I would have sent a PM scouser, but its good info for everyone.
Last edited by LoneStarCarper; 10/29/10 02:08 AM.
State Certified Piscatologist 
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Re: My first carp
[Re: LoneStarCarper]
#5461269
10/29/10 02:10 AM
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Scouser
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Totally understood. Just don't think I could bring myself to do it. I'm not advocating that anyone breaks the regs.
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Re: My first carp
[Re: Scouser]
#5461299
10/29/10 02:15 AM
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LoneStarCarper
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you just smack them in the head with a bank stick...  that is if they don't die after the fight in...fragile fish.
Last edited by LoneStarCarper; 10/29/10 02:16 AM.
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Re: My first carp
[Re: ranger0692]
#5461359
10/29/10 02:29 AM
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badchade
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It was 38lbs 3oz. 47 inch.
1 hour fight. Yeah...Well... Your scale is reporting 6# heavy...lol
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Re: My first carp
[Re: badchade]
#5461365
10/29/10 02:31 AM
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LoneStarCarper
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that is a LONG fish...where you sight fishing for them?
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Re: My first carp
[Re: LoneStarCarper]
#5461389
10/29/10 02:35 AM
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WurzzleCarper
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I'd rather pay the fine than kill a trophy fish like that. Unless the ranger is standing over you with a camera and witnesses, I don't see how they could prove it anyway.
"Sir, you are supposed to kill grass carp on this lake."
"This ain't no grasser, Mr Ranger. This is an undernourished common." Splash! First off, HOLY cow nice fish...on the fly even your a f-ing king! Second, Scouser I understand the train of thought...amazing fish grass carp and they are very good at what they do...so good they will destroy a fishery. We have worked hard to build a relationship with TPWD and to help educate the general angling public on the difference between white amur and common carp..white amur destroy bass fishery's and commons do not....but people just hear CARP and think bad...the more we do to help educate the public on the stark difference of the species the better off we as common carp and native buffalo anglers we will be...and that includes taking a strong stance on the removal of fish that don't belong in a water body. SORRY to derail the topic...I would have sent a PM scouser, but its good info for everyone. 
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Re: My first carp
[Re: LoneStarCarper]
#5461399
10/29/10 02:37 AM
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fiSherwood
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Very cool catch!
I exercised my casting arm a lot last month trying to get one on a fly! Of course it was Clouser month so it was on a clouser, but still, they didn't seem to have any interest.
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Re: My first carp
[Re: fiSherwood]
#5461427
10/29/10 02:42 AM
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LoneStarCarper
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for the record I was going to guess that fish @ 42 I think its weighing a little light.
Last edited by LoneStarCarper; 10/29/10 02:56 AM. Reason: spelllllings.
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Re: My first carp
[Re: LoneStarCarper]
#5461453
10/29/10 02:48 AM
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badchade
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Yeah, Maybe my scale weighs light...
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Re: My first carp
[Re: badchade]
#5461455
10/29/10 02:49 AM
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fiSherwood
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Yup; but don't go changing your PBs just yet! lol
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Re: My first carp
[Re: fiSherwood]
#5461554
10/29/10 03:04 AM
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badchade
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Re: My first carp
[Re: fiSherwood]
#5461556
10/29/10 03:04 AM
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ranger0692
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Maybe my scales are wrong. Is this the way fishing stories start?
I am new to sight fishing for carp. I did not know grass carp don't take to many flies.
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Re: My first carp
[Re: ranger0692]
#5461639
10/29/10 03:22 AM
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badchade
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Just ribbin' ya. Keep catching the monsters.
Chad
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