Mr Special Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Gotta a chance to chase some Wipers down in Iowa recently. However, there is also a good population of those Asain Carps as well. I wanted to help out the eco system, so I disposed of a few of them. Here was the biggest one I got. They put up a great fight esp on wally gear and in current. Did manage to catch a few Wipers as well. This ones about 5lbs ish. All in all it was a fun trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stick500 Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Cool pics! Thanks for sharing.Did you snag the bighead with a walleye pole? BTW, they're supposed to be good eatin'.If you don't mind, where in IA? I am in the Dubuque area right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Special Posted April 13, 2012 Author Share Posted April 13, 2012 Yep snagged it right on top. thought i had the new Iowa state record wiper at first lolive had them pickled before and it was really good. they have some bones in them so not sure how one would go about gettin rids of those for any other dishes.No worries, its no secret spot. I was at Red Rock Dam, closest town would be Pella,IAif you go bring a tons of jigs head form 1\4-1\2, soft plastics such as paddletails or flukes worked well. but be ready to lose alot of rigs. i went tru 2 dozens jigheads.got kinda spendy lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrklean Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 how big was that carp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Special Posted April 13, 2012 Author Share Posted April 13, 2012 I didnt bother weighin it but i'd say 20ish. They put up a great fight and man can they peel off line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pushbutton Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Great pics and fish!! Well, not great the carp is there, but if ya can't beat'm might as well snag'm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTro Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Nice ones Man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordie Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Nice ones Man! Yep what he said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Special Posted April 16, 2012 Author Share Posted April 16, 2012 Thanks gangthem carps are kind of a double edge sword, cz they put up a great fight, work well as cut bait for cats but i know they wreak havoc on the eco system.the Wipers are a blast also and wouldnt mind some of them in MN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stick in Mud Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 LOL. If you can't beat em, snag 'em. I guess I'll have to like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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