KIDNEY SLAPPER 1,272 Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 long story short i was flicking soft plastics at westlakes today. got bord went for a walk near the rocks on scullys reserve. flicked the plastics for a giggle. to my surprise i looked down it was approx ankle deep maybe a tad deeper and there where 4 (CARP) ONE ALMOST A METERE LONG... they where just sitting there. i thought do i grab my phone take a pic or fick a lure. silly me started flicking and scared them away first cast. im really confused as they where definitely big big carp. but i thought they only live in fresh water?? surely they cant survive in saltwater?? or did sum idiot throw them in? cheers ks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keenfisho 1,416 Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 Not getting them mixed up with the huge sea mullet that are in there? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FishermanJaydos 7 Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 i spotted a dead one floating on top of the water at the inlet a week or two ago.. no idea why or how they could be in there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KIDNEY SLAPPER 1,272 Posted December 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 im 500% they where big carp they looked like they where sick. but carp they defo where. its got me stunned like a big mullet though ☺ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kelvin 2,195 Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 They get washed in from the freshwater drain during heavy rain. Meppstas, Seeseacol, samboman and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KIDNEY SLAPPER 1,272 Posted December 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 now.that makes sense ☺ thanks kelvin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smokeykebab 175 Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 Kelvins on the ball Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AquaticResearch1 1,046 Posted December 29, 2016 Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 Have heard of carp washing in there after big rains before. As the other fellas have said I wouldn't be surprised if that'd the case Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brenton 637 Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 they can live for a bit as well maybe 4-5 days. cheers b Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tinker 1,645 Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 They sure won't be hungry. Has anybody actually caught a 1m carp in Australia yet? It has to happen eventually. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KIDNEY SLAPPER 1,272 Posted January 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 lol back in the day my father and grandfather use to catch them up to a meter all the time. from memory around blanchtown area. but ill ask him to comfirm area. so they do exists well definitely use to. 😉 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kayak Noob 76 Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 I've seen them in there dead after rains too... Gets me wondering where do these bigs ones get washed in from? Wouldn't mind finding out so I can target them local for a bit of sport... And crab bait. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smokeykebab 175 Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Freshwater drain at trimmer is a creek that starts at grange road. Look on maps you will see it. I tried once to target carp there. Wasn't successful. Only treid the 1 spot tho where it begins. There will be carp in their just a matter of finding them. Its only a small water way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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