20LB++Backyard Beast

[carpinator]

I haven't posted for a while, been working with no time for fishing. Hit the local hole to catch some winter carp.i fished for a about an hour with no hits from the winter chilled goldies . The water was still muddy from the rains and the fishing was slow. No signs of life until i spotted some small baitfish getting spooked and causing ripples, i low crawled over to the area and spotted the pale peach colored beast koi cruising the shallows. I've tried to catch this beast before without success. This fish always spit the bait to quick or got spooked. Today the old battle horse took the bait and didn't let go, the fight she put up was just as hard as any large carp. I almost lost her in the bushes a couple of times before the fight was over. I guesstimated the fish to be between 20-25lbs based on her length and girth.
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo353/carpinator_photos/074-1.jpg

Most people consider this beast a trash fish, but i give respect to any fish that can put up a fight like these monsters
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo353/carpinator_photos/073.jpg
The old battle horse was released safely to fight another day. Use what you know and what you have learned and apply this knowledge to the art of fishing, mix that with a little patience and people will wonder why your the one always catching and not just fishing.
http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo353/carpinator_photos/070.jpg

[Bradakas]

WOW good catch. How light of line were you using?

[old pudd fisher]

Nice!! Catch with all the blood and dirt it looks like you have bonded with her. Hope it will be rendezvous.

[FISHNCHIPS]

That's a beautiful fish! My great grandfather would have put that right in his smokehouse but thanks for releasing her,too pretty to eat.

[fishmounter]

Carpinator, Beautiful fish! Is that a true Koi or some kind of Carp/ Koi or Carp/Goldfish hybrid?

[Santa Fe Eric]

That is an incredible fish! Nice work and thanks for the pictures!
SFE

[Danny300]

GREAT REPORT BOSS!!! such a beautiful looking fish! Congrats on your success.

[Trout-Chaser]

Pardon my ignorance--are carp good to eat? You mentioned throwing one in the smoker. I've only caught one once--a HUGE one in Lake Cayuga in Upstate NY on a fly rod--and it broke me off.

[blackberg]

nice koi, havent seen them that big in a while.
people do eat carp, you have to know how to prepare to makeit enjoyable
-bb

[carpanglerdude]

Excellent specimen, nice work. Quite a feat considering how skittish they are around here.

[Fishbones]

thats one beautiful fish...its lil red eye looks kinda evil....diablo carp....

[jonnyfishon]

thats the most beautiful carp/koi that i have ever seen keep up the good reports

[James<626>]

That's awesome. Yeah its around 20lbs. or so. I was at a local park about 1 month ago & some dude fishin next 2 us pulled out a 18-1/2 lb carp on 6lb test. That koi u got looks a little bigger. Nice job.

[jumpman]

so that is a koi then? pardon my ignorance but arent koi expensive?

[troutdog]

Nice job carpinator...


TD

[carpanglerdude]

so that is a koi then? pardon my ignorance but arent koi expensive?

People release 'em into the lakes all the time. Not supposed to, but it happens. Yeah, they are really pricey.
Koi are just a strain of carp bred for their color. Within a few generations of living back in the wild, they'll look the same (from what I've read).

[jumpman]

thanks cad

[DEADROOTS]

Thats sweet! what tackle are you using when you land all these fattys? Test/rod/reel and even bait if your willing to share? Id love to know , been meaning to ask...

[carpinator]

Thats sweet! what tackle are you using when you land all these fattys? Test/rod/reel and even bait if your willing to share? Id love to know , been meaning to ask...

6lb test, but the lighter test the more you will get bit. Ultra light rod and reel, fly line corn or wonder bread on a bait holder hook, and cover it with pro-cure carp spit.