This 20" Carp sucked in my tiny Dragon Fly under an overhanging brush right after I launched the boat. What made this trip so unforgettable is the fact I landed this brut on my 3 wt. 8 1/2 ft. --it took nearly 15 minutes to land it. This was the largest fish I have ever landed on my 3 wt.
This little Dragon Fly in size 8 was a winner for me last year with the bluegill, and it proved to be a today.
Sorry for the image quality, the Dragon took this bull, which was left behind by the cork fisherman. It will get more difficult to land numbers as the spawn gets into full swing because everyone knows exactly when these fish spawn.
This monster left behind----- a chore on the 3wt.
After the Dragon topwater action slowed I went to the Seal Leech from David at Trout Zone
Nice female on the Dragon
I ended the trip using the Wluff in a small shaded area close to the dock.
Congrats on the carp Bill. That had to be one heck of a fight. All in all it looks like you had a great day on the water.
ReplyDeleteThat's not just any carp, that's a Grass Carp, and I think they may be even more difficult to catch than the Common Carp... at least from what I've read on other blogs. Congrats on some fine catches!
ReplyDeleteBill, I can't imagine catching that carp on a 3 wt. Good job!
ReplyDeleteI have only caught grass carp with poppers. Nice catches all around.
ReplyDeleteNow that had to be some kind of fun landing that carp on the fly rod! Nice 'gills also! Looks like a great time was had.
ReplyDeleteTrail
ReplyDeleteI got the fish on the drag as fast as I could, otherwise I would have never landed it. Thanks for the comment
Jay
ReplyDeleteYes it is a grass crap, the Game and Fish have the lake stocked with them. I have seen some in the lake as long as 3 ft. It went after the Dragon twice before it ever got hooked. It made my trip for sure. Thanks for the comment
Howard
ReplyDeleteI actually thought the carp was going to break the rod, it was nearly double at times. The thing went belly up after about 15 minutes of battle. I was lucky to land it. Thanks for the comment
Kevin
ReplyDeleteYes this is a grass carp. I was amazed it even hit my little fly. Thanks for the comment
Bill
ReplyDeleteThe carp was the bonus; I know I will have problems the rest of the spawn to land many quality bluegills, because of the pressure on the beds. thanks for the comment
Awesome! Jay is right - grassies can be really tough to catch. Getting one on a fly is an accomplishment. I'm glad your 3 wt survived the encounter. Nice job!
ReplyDeleteTy
Bass on a dry fly. awesome. Those "rough" fish sure can fight. I love landing those "squaw" fish every now and then. But you and that grass carp!
ReplyDeleteawesome man
ReplyDeleteThat 3wt was really tested with that carp.
ReplyDeleteWell done Bill.
Nice catch! That had to be an awesome battle 3 wt -vs- grass carp. Jay is right, those are definitely much more difficult to catch than common carp. Looks like an awesome outing!
ReplyDeleteTy
ReplyDeleteReading your carp post I could only imagine what landing one of these fish was like now I know. thanks for the comment
Alan
ReplyDeleteI was afraid it was going to break, but it was up for the task. thanks for the comment
Casey
ReplyDeleteUnforgettable to say the least!!--thanks for the comment
Josh
ReplyDeleteThis trip had a little of bit of everything as far as fish was concerned. thanks for the comment
Justin
ReplyDeleteProbably will never happen again for me on the fly with the grass crap
An amazing fish Bill, well done!
ReplyDeleteVery nice carp there Bill!!! That thing must have been a lot of fun on that light rod...
ReplyDeleteJohn
ReplyDeleteVery unusual, for grass carp to hit that tiny fly--thanks for the comment
David
ReplyDeleteLot of practice for a large brown on the Caney; I think I could land the brown a little quicker. thanks for the comment
Oh man, that carp must have put up a hell of a fight! Great job!
ReplyDeleteJ
ReplyDeleteYou got that right, it was one fly rod fight I will remember for a long time--thanks for sharing