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Finally got the chance to get back to the lake for a quick trip yesterday with my step-son. Decided to do some carp fishing and it truly renewed my love for those ugly fish. We knocked out about 10 between 4 and 6 lbs, and I got one that was a shade over 12. He also caught a 1lb striper, and a turtle...lol...My stepson also hooked into one that took about 50 yards of line on him at first, and to his credit he fought it for a good 10 minutes, drag screaming throughout, until it finally came loose...must have been a good one!!!
Most of my fishing is going to be carp fishing I think from now on...it's a fun, relaxing time...still challenging (especially when the carp can see you through 20ft of water!!), and they really fight like crazy. It's not the most glamorous of fish to go after in the US, but I LIKE IT!!
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Nice Tom, your special bait paid off for you once again. Where did you fish at? What do you mean MOST your fishing will be carp fishing? We will land you that fat striper, no giving up,lol.
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Actually I was using a different bait this time. Something I just made up...I love experimenting with baits. If it proves consistent I'll give up the recipe, but really it's super simple, which is probably why it works.
I was at Callville Bay. Most of the good carp fishing is near the marinas, but I'm sure there are other spots I have yet to discover. I'd love to try Willow Beach for carp one of these days. Hopefully they haven't learned how to get you tangled in the trees and rocks from the stripers.
Yeah, I think most of my fishing will be for carp. It just appeals more to me right now than striper fishing. However...I know there's a decent hog out there for me somewhere...so I'm not totally giving up. Just enjoying the solitude and challenge of carp for now.
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I do not know it was luck of the carp or it was intentional but I had one get tangled up on a buoy anchor line. I was float tubing tied up to the buoy so I could bait fish with corn. Corn is cheap n easy to chuck if you poke a hole in the can for slinging it out.
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As long as I have been fishing for carp, I believe it's intentional. I think they have bigger brains than most people give them credit for...either that, or I have a smaller brain than I thought, because they seem to outsmart me on a regular basis...lol
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haha thats funny. do carps bite in the winter just as good as in the summer? When i was carp fishing i think it was their breeding season because they were jumping out of the water like crazy. I like carp fishing because they seem to be all over the lake rather than the stripers who seem to only be in certain parts of the lake at certain times...
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The bite is better when the water is warmer, but you can still get them in winter.
Yeah, when you see them jumping (like now) they're breeding. Breeding carp won't bite, but not all carp breed at the same time in the same body of water. So really all the carp are doing is giving away their location by jumping. You can bet if one jumps, there's a couple down below him eating away...
I'm looking forward to exploring some new areas for carp, aside from around the marinas. My goal is to get the lake/state record...which means I need to find a 30+
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You might want to consider picking up some quality fly fishing gear. Carp bite well on a properly presented fly. Great for sight-fishing, and really puts some excitement into it.
[url "https://www.msu.edu/%7Econnert/carpfly.htm"]Fly Fishing For Carp[/url]
That might be your best bet at a 30lber.
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Last year around August thru October you could go down to Boxcar (rt 91) for big carp. That road is closed now but you can boat-in. The cove on the west side has better fish, as you enter the cove stay to the right. If you have been down there it looks looks a peninsula between two coves (was one big cove at higher water levels). Don't know about Crawdad cove for Carp (tr 90).
[url "http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lon=-114.7824871&lat=36.1235891&datum=nad83"]http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lon=-114.7824871&lat=36.1235891&datum=nad83[/url]
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I have been to Crawdad, but never Boxcar. Since the road is closed to Boxcar, that's just another argument for me getting a kayak to assist my carp stalking. I have walked out to the mouth of Crawdad on the east side of the cove, and looked around the point to the east where crawdad was/should be, and it looked like decent carp water. Didn't see any myself, but then again, it was still pretty cold. How far from the closure is the shore? I don't mind a hike...
Wizzle-I do some sight fishing now, but with bait...and it's a blast. I have considered getting a fly fishing outfit for carp, but just don't have the cash right now...buying a house has eaten all that up right quick!! LOL
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From the paved road it was 5.5 miles to the cove on the topo and the dirt burm that stops you is about 2 miles in. You could go straight down rt 91 and hit water just east of Government wash but there is only limited space. Go out of Government and paddle across if you have the resources.
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I didn't think you could get to the water at Govt. based on the sign saying the launch is closed.
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[cool]I've got the gear,now I need the flies. I tied one up that my buddy had a good laugh at. What do people feed carp at the marina? Thats right.......popcorn! I tied up a few flies that look like a piece of popcorn. I figured I would chum up some carp with the real stuff them toss them the fake. I haven't tried it yet but will very soon.
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That was quite a few years ago. Stay to the right and go to the end, there is a somewhat steep hill that will take you to a dirt launch ramp. If you are at Crawdad cove you can see it very well. You can launch here, 4x4 is a good idea. This is legal as long as you stay on the main road, drive over a dirt burm will get you a minimum fine of $300. The local squaters will tell you about the rangers and law enforcement rules.
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Willow Beach for the big one
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Thanks for the info smf...definitely will avoid the $300 fine...that's the last thing I need right now...and speaking if squatters, they have a few at Crawdad too...I would think that it's not legal to have a "permanent campsite", but I don't know how they would enforce it anyway...
And I've wanted to get to Willow Beach for some carp. Chad said there are a few near the trout hatchery which makes sense...
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I was fishing for striper at Rocky Point yesterday maybe an hour before sunset and caught a carp. First carp I ever caught. I was using sardines and gave just a little tug and once I set the hook he put it in 4wd and started going. Its been a long time since I've heard that zing from my drag. He made a couple runs and I got him in. He was around the 10lb range give or take. I have got to do that again.
I was wondering if you could give me some tips as far as what kind of rig should I use and bait. Hooking into a carp when things are slow this summer sounds like fun.
By the way that was the only fish I caught at Rocky Point. Was there maybe 2 hours.
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Yeah, carp are my fish of choice. They can be a challenge at times because of their intelligence, but they're always a blast to catch. 10lbs is on the larger side of average in my experience, with most fish being between 4 and 10lbs. A 10lber can sure give you a run for your money, especially if using lighter line. These are some simple, general tips that have helped me at Lake Mead:
1) Use a carolina rig with the smallest weight you can use while still being able to cast as far as you want. You can use the same line for the leader as you have as your mainline. I've found the best action with an 8"-14" leader.
2) Use a size 4, 6, or 8 octopus or other wide-gap, short shank hook.
3) For bait...corn is your best friend. Regular old canned sweet corn, a few grains on the hook is all you need. You can experiment with adding flavor to the corn, like a little vanilla or whatever, but it doesn't seem to be that much better than plain sweetcorn. I sometimes use my own recipe for a doughbait, but there are a million other doughbaits out there also that people say work for them(again Google and you'll see). You can experiment with those too. I'm sure they all work to some degree. I have yet to find the "perfect" bait...
If you have any other questions, just let me know.
By the way, where is Rocky Point? I can't recall ever hearing of it? What are the water conditions there...murky, clear, shallow, weedy, deep dropoff, etc?
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Thanks,that is same rig I'm using foe striper. I won't have to change anything , but the bait.
From Laskeshore Drive you pull into the Hole 33 turnoff. Once you pull in there are three parking lots. The one on the right is Rocky Point. The one in the center is 33 hole. I don't know what the one on the right is called.
There are carp in the back of every one of those coves. Also on the 33 hole side where the water from the wash enters and mixes with the lake there is a line in the water where it goes from brown to clearer water I've noticed there are groups of carp hugging the line on the clear side. And as I say this about the water line it has been almost a week since I have been on that side things could have changed by now, but I doubt it.
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Yeah, it's a pretty simple rig. As far as I'm concerned, the simpler, the better.
And I have considered getting to that off-color water by the wash, just haven't gotten there yet. Makes sense for carp though...maybe I can get out there in the next couple weeks.
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