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Bait making success and storage failure

Started by spideyjg, May 23, 2017, 10:24:37 PM

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spideyjg

May 23, 2017, 10:24:37 PM
Went to the river to get a carp for an IV run. First cast I was hooked up. It was a beast took a long time to get it in and landed. It must have been 15+ lbs.  :o

Ice chest was nowhere big enough for it and was on a rock by the waters edge. Soon as I let go it flopped, flipped the chest over into the water and got away.  >:(

Realistically he was way bigger than I wanted to mess with for bait.

Probably was for the best.

Jim

Pinoyfisher

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May 24, 2017, 12:50:03 AM
You seriously need some good luck to your way! Hit the surf, tides are great this week.
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May 24, 2017, 06:10:37 AM
Quote from: spideyjg on May 23, 2017, 10:24:37 PMSoon as I let go it flopped, flipped the chest over into the water and got away.  >:(

Nice catch Jim, but I have to say this would have been fun to watch as a fly on the wall.   ;D

You're right, probably best as a 15# carp is a bruiser as bait.   Mike is also right, get out to the surf as the water is clean and the sharks are there!
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spideyjg

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May 24, 2017, 09:41:22 AM
Other guys land little ones but bruisers 10+ always grab mine.

I want to try it as shark bait also since a scaled carp chunk will not come off the hook if you go through the skin. I have to cut them off changing baits in the IV.

Jim

Eric H

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May 30, 2017, 07:00:52 PM
Carp are super stinky too ;)

spideyjg

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May 30, 2017, 07:31:22 PM
Quote from: Eric H on May 30, 2017, 07:00:52 PM
Carp are super stinky too ;)

Not uless you let them spoil. They have a very strong sweet smell if killed and gutted right away.  A Dutch fishmonger said to ensure their gallbladder doesn't rupture or the whole thing is ruined.

I've cut a few ensuring no innards get punctured by turning them upside down, cutting into the  body cavity, and pulling the guts out enmass.

The result makes me wonder why they aren't eaten. They  have a real fatty meat so spoilage would be quick and foul.

Jim
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