carp update

Ok, mentioned, a bit ago that I would be checking out the carp guys online and let you know what I was learning.
Well, what I am learning is that these guys are catching some really big fish!
I am also learning that they are as coy as a southern debutante.
So I have been searching thru the mass of other sites for more specific info regarding tackle and technique. Here is what I have concluded so far.

1) First of all there seem to be carp everywhere there is water.( I think I kind of knew this but was still surprised to find out how extensive their range was.)
2) They (carp) get freaking HUGE! Some of the pictures I am finding online are kinda scary! (they are teasing me!)
3) Almost like fly fishing, the tackle, particularly the terminal tackle, is pretty specific, and there is a lot to it. Fortunately it does not seem too expensive. But there is a lot of it ! ( check out "euro style" carping)
4) Sadly I am not sure it is a float tubers kind of fishing. Every thing I have read so far is about STILL fishing, soaking bait from the bank. ( still researching this point)

Finally, carp fisherman, a lot like flyfisherman, are a culture unto themselves. They are extremely reverent of their quarry and the idea of killing a carp makes them wail and gnash their teeth! They are well aware of how lowly carp are regarded of in this country, and are, to their credit, trying very hard to change that.

Hmmm,... well I 'm gonna keep digging, and gleaning. Will get back to ya...

bodfish

To catch a carp would be cool. As a kid I use to think "look at that fish" and fling my night crawler with in inches of there mouth, with nothing coming from it.
Now I know this is a true art that take alot of patients and skill. As well as time and effort which I don't have right now.
Bodfish I remember finding some fly patterns for carp on line I will see if I can find some and post them. Good luck with you quest and thank for sharing all this info.

Haha I have a great new swist to float tubing and BOWFISHING. I must try out my Fire Hawk fishingbow one day at Big Bear when they have there round up?? They removed 8,000 pounds this year durring the bowfishing round up.

removed as in caught? wow... lets go

Here are some patterns.
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I was also think and I am serious about this as a kid I remember at lake Mead feeding carp with fruit loops. Maybe we can design a fruit loop fly.

Bowfishing looks fun, would like to try it sometime.