Little carp I caught last summer

[radke22]

I don't have a definite weight, all I have are measurements: 41" long 34" girth. Caught in early August, so as you can see it was spawned out. I've caught 30-35lbers pretty consistent,but this one was different in so many ways. The one time I don't have the 50lb scale this happens.

[barnyard]

WOW!

That is what we would call a "religous fish." The guy I fish with caught 1 religous fish. Everyone that saw it said, "Jesus Christ, that's a big fish."

We have caught a couple of 30 lb fish and that fish is bigger. Makes our 20 lb fish look tiny.

I bought a scale for $5 at Bass Pro and carry it with my carp/catfish tackle. We weigh almost all our fish in the net. It's been interesting to note which fish we over estimate the weight and which we under estimate.

Did you catch that on the St Croix or Miss??

Good job.

Tom B

[radke22]

This was caught out of Minnewaska. For those who don't know it, its clear, shallow and weedy near Alexandria and for some reason the carp get huge in this lake (sheephead too).

[barnyard]

We've been thinking about targeting lake fish, but the problem that we have had is lake access. Some of the best lakes have little to no public land to fish from. Most access is also boat access and if it is a nice day, that can be like trying to fish in the middle of a parade route.

Congrats on the nice fish.

Tom B

[Roughfisher]

Nice carp! My personal best is also from Minnewaska at 36 pounds. There are plenty of 40+ pounders out there but it is hit or miss for me. Where do you fish them? I usually fish at the Sheriffs landing.

[sightfisher]

Don't you mean: "Not So Little Carp I Caught Last Summer."

[radke22]

According to the mepps fish calculator it should have weighted in at 53.44lbs. Just imagine If that fish had any eggs left in it (state record is 55-5). This fish was caught crappie fishing near the boat launch, and believe it or not people, this fish gave me a 2 minute battle on 6lb test with no problem. I'd say the fight was eqivelant to catching a submurged 5 gallon pail.

[vern]

Wow, that's a monster. Nice catch! - Vern

[MedicDan]

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Don't you mean: "Not So Little Carp I Caught Last Summer."

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no kidding, if it was small carp, I've gotten a 11 inch before, but you know, that ain't a small carp

[Quickstrike]

Now that's a pig!!!

[Mrkeb]

That fish is crazy!! What I wouldnt give. Oh, and by the way I was just on the Dnr HSOforum looking at a lake and it has the state record facts showing the carp record. Looks like the record (55 lbs. 5 oz.) went 42" long and 31" girth. Too bad about that scale thing !!!