Carp Question

[syncityangler]

we have a lot of carp here in lake mead, i am an avid carp fisherman they can save a skunked day any given day, especially with kids i would rather catch carp all day with my kids then have them go home disappointed, i usually CPR all my carp, but i do take a carp here or there for catfish bait. there is a HUGE number of carp throughout a lot of our waters everywhere. even though they don't eat native smolt like squawfish do, they do have an impact on some sensitive systems by making a mess up-rooting native vegetation and destroying natural habitat for forage fish and spawning beds. has anyone ever seen carp spawn? its brutal, a nice clear cove will quickly become chocolate water within minutes when a school of excited boars are persuing a sow, it gets quite messy. so i can understand the carp haters point of view, but at the same time i also understand the carp lovers point of view. i think there will always be a debate when it comes to this species. but i have seen an increase in carp fanatics out there. they fight like hell, unlike stinking suckerfish. carp haters should try landing one on 4lb test and an ultra light rod that there is a good fight, even on med/hvy tackle they fight well. i fed a family one time on a carp my son had caught we were gonna throw it back when a foreign lady came up to me and asked if she could have the carp to feed her family so i said sure,she was very grateful. they are a delicacy in some cultures. [fishon]
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