benny 1 Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 @ Luke, my carp was 73 cm but yours is still a big mother haha. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benny 1 Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 I forgot to add you got your fish at the exact same spot where I got mine, even where I set my rods! That pool doesn't have as many fish as some other spots, but there are monsters in there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve-Bream-Fishing 4 Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 Very nice sized carp lads well done ;D Luke ya need a hair cut :icon_lol: :icon_lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
luke_westlakes 4 Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 yeah i no lazylure.... lol@ benny, thats what we have found at that spot, theres not as many carp in there but there all big mothers... hehehe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benny 1 Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 The secret is to berley haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benny 1 Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 And also my carp didn't fight much but that was probably cos i was using 15lb braid and 20lb leader I got her in 5 mins. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brooksey_134 1 Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 i packed the swags and rods a couple days a go an headed to big bend, tryed lures mainly coz i wanted my first native fish on lure, i didnt catch it tho :icon_e_sad:i did manage to land 2 carp on HBs tho the first one went 70cm and the second hit 75cm both cort on a TD pro vibe in the green color, my mate landed one carp on a sx-40 and the second carp he hooked was bout 80cm and busted him at his feet(that one swolled the lil lure!) they were pretty hungry! on bait we cort 38 carp al around 55cm-75cm :icon_arrow: il put pics up wen i get em Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pescados 1 Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Are there any companies who would take carp of fisho's hands to make berley/meat meal or what ever? if so perhaps a carp day could be arranged to try a pull out as many of the pests as possible and make the waterways a bit cleaner !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
weaver 271 Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Caras ugly horse of a fish, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
srick 0 Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 some wicked sized carp there lads well done Quote Link to post Share on other sites
coonta kinta 1 Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Are there any companies who would take carp of fisho's hands to make berley/meat meal or what ever? if so perhaps a carp day could be arranged to try a pull out as many of the pests as possible and make the waterways a bit cleaner !!Pescados, yes there are. They are used by a firm tradinga s charlie carp. They market a brand of fertilizer based on carp products. Not to sure how much is carp etc etc etc, but they use it. Not sure where they are based or how they source it.The other use for them I believe is as cray bait so again someone must be collecting and selling them. As a result, a carp day which in itself would be a good idea, may not get the support it needs in having the fish disposed of in the way you suggest. Although, it would be worth looking at how the huge number of carp caught at past river comps have been disposed of. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
coonta kinta 1 Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Weaver, thats a slim looking carp, huh! Musta been to weight watchers or something! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Ian 0 Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 As a result, a carp day which in itself would be a good idea, may not get the support it needs in having the fish disposed of in the way you suggest. Although, it would be worth looking at how the huge number of carp caught at past river comps have been disposed of.We have a site owner in Sheldons Bait who will take all the carp we catch should we do a carp day.Cheers Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stu83 1 Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 ....carp like that are definately all... " SKIN AND BONES!!! " Quote Link to post Share on other sites
statesquider 0 Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Hey new to this and didn't realise how many fished in the torrens... I'll find the pictures later on but the best i've done was 8.2kg near the zoo, i think it was around 82cm if i remember correctly. Fought brilliantly on 6lb line, luckily i'd invested in a gaff specifically for torrens fishing. I've probably caught 15-20 around the 4.5-6.5kg mark there too, awesome fun and so easy to get to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
badluck 0 Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 My eldest son has a knack of getting the biggies http://www.fishyorkepeninsula.com/images/attachments/ZVFpS8S6__1a2be8c57a4a0630090a1b3c7a524211.jpg[/img] http://www.fishyorkepeninsula.com/images/attachments/HP7Of6oa__126_2657.JPG[/img] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kelvin 2,197 Posted February 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 19lb caught on a tiny soft plastic in Canberra http://www.fishyorkepeninsula.com/images/attachments/qNPyskGY__DSC01575_Small.JPG[/img] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shark_Fisho 1 Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 nice fish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cal 480 Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 Nice fish Kel;vin,caught this one the other week on 6lb.Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1ONMEPILLIE 0 Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 Nice fish there guys I reckon i know that background cal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thefunkychicken 0 Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Holy snapping ducks#$t Batman!Looking at those monsters I no longer wonder why they are such terrible predators in our waterways.I know a few Englishmen who would go fully mental over seeing those fish brought in.Well done boys.PS: hope you killed them good & proper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrMully 0 Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Gday all,caught this one afew weeks ago at mannum 73cm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zac 0 Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 4.4kg Mud monster from Hindmarsh Island Marina outside my mums place. Good fight on Starlo stix 6.6 extreme spin with 6 pound mono. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Softy 2,991 Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Pics or it didn't happen :silly: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zac 0 Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 http://s870.photobucket.com/albums/ab264/lewer1984/?action=view¤t=PA081294.jpg [img/] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zac 0 Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 http://s870.photobucket.com/albums/ab264/lewer1984/?action=view¤t=PA081294.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Zac 0 Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 finally got the pic up. It was 67cm and nearly spooled me as I was inside getting a drink at the time it took the bread bait. Fought really well and did six or seven big runs everytime I got it near the net. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afishyfish 4 Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 I cant help myself Here it is again :woohoo: And I'm holding it in close, not way out like some people do Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lewer 0 Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 whats that one, like a twelve thirteen pounder? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afishyfish 4 Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 lewer wrote:whats that one, like a twelve thirteen pounder?9.7kilo or 21.34 pounds mate Brankim 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Booma 1,360 Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 My biggest Carp so far.....went 77cm and 11.5lbVery skinny, but fought very hard on 4lb line Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smokeykebab 175 Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 caught in the torrens at athelstone on bread and landed with a tree branch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Del 245 Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 nice work smokey!landed with a tree branch??? story please... lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smokeykebab 175 Posted April 25, 2010 Report Share Posted April 25, 2010 caught it like 2-3 years ago. just threw in a line didn't really expect to catch anything so we didn't have a net. after about 10mins had the fish on and it took about 10mins to bring it near the bank. the banks very steep at least 1 meter to the water and i was only using light line. so my mate found a tree branch and we managed to get it through the mouth and gills without the hook coming out or the line snapping. I've been back passed the same spot and there's even more carp in there now, its at historic drive athelstone for anyone interested. I've also seen redfin in there attacking small fish. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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