asbo 0 Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 This might be a stupid question but...Does anyone use Carp strips for bait in the sea, for Snapper or Shark for example?Are they too mushy to stay on the hook? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carps 1 Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 not a bad crab bait and have heard from a tackle store owner he uses strips for snapper bait but never tried it myself but hey worth a shot if you have nothing else ;D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kelvin 2,198 Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 I've caught good salmon,bream and flathead on pieces of carp. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest undertaker Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Hi asbo ;)Carp are great in the crab nets for sure.I have used "whole" carp for bait on numerous occasions......for rays and sharks mainly.....from 1/2 to 2kg in size under the balloons,and just the head on the bottom for the rays.They have a tough skin / scales,and they hang on the hook(s) really well,and resist damage from "pickers".Never used fillets / strips / pieces though......might be a "gun bait". ???Also,they make good burley blocks after going through the mincer......but they stink Quote Link to post Share on other sites
asbo 0 Posted March 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Thanks fellas, I will give it a go soon and hopefully report back with some good news. Karma points all round. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benny 1 Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 I know this is a bit late... but yeah carp are tops for crab bait, and my mate dropped a good snapper on carp too. Carp are excellent as they are oilier than most other fish and would be tops in a flood. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
davidbloop 0 Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 Sorry to bring up an oldish post but I think carp is a great bait. I'm always looking for cheap effective baits and I think I've hit the jackpot with carp. Sat in the cold for 4 hours last Thursday morning without so much as a bite using salted pilchards as bait, switched to carp and on the first cast landed a whiting, 2nd cast a leather jacket, 3rd cast a salmon trout and 4th cast a flathead. I was shocked and surprised, would've kept fishing cept I left my tacklebox at home and a big leather jacket that took the bait bit through the line. Went back down there later that night and managed to land another salmon trout. The day before I went down there with carp and landed a nice 45cm aus salmon, a leather jacket and a 33cm bream. Seems the fish love carp meat! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shark_Fisho 1 Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 I heard of people using them for sharks and good for yabbies Quote Link to post Share on other sites
asbo 0 Posted June 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Thanks for the replies. Sounds like you have had some good success there Davidbloop Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Del 245 Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 was just thinking this myself.. as me softy jimmy and a few others are planning a snapper trip soon as the ban is over.. good to see Carp can be used as bait!!! might have to head down the torrens and get a few!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vb4me 1 Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Make sure you bring enough to share. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Del 245 Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 you get on to nev to bring outa few BUCKETS of sinkers for us and im sure we can supply some carp :Pgotta clear my freezer of oysters soon..t o make room for snapper! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Softy 2,991 Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 There will be a transportation cost, for the smell we have to put up with on the way... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Del 245 Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 i put up with you for free every trip softy.. why you charging him... i want back pay!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Softy 2,991 Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 I will deduct that from what you owe me for my AWESOME company. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SandyWhiting 0 Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Del wrote:i put up with you for free every trip softy.. why you charging him... i want back pay!!!! Two Ronnie's comes to mine.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Del 245 Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 lol...i prefer.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Softy 2,991 Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Del wrote:lol...i prefer.. Hit the nail on that head man!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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