This is what we do here all summer

[tucker1931]

This is one of the fish I caught this morning on a singlr kernel of field corn.
Cliff

[doris]

you carry him so tender, as if you were to put him back to water... i would like that...nice fish, and i see you enjoyed. :-)

[Mottles]

Hi Cliff, say that is a good looking fish. I'm not a fisherwoman so could you please tell me what kind of fish?
Did you release or keep it?
Kathy

[Merle Rice]

Hi Cliff, Nice Carp. Do you plan on eating it? Did it take you very long to land it? I'll bet you thought you had a Log hooked. Lots of fun. Merle

[Simplyme]

For a minute there I open the thread and thought you were going to say, "This is my last carving".

Great pic.

[RUssL.]

Hey! If that's what you get with a single kernel you should try the whole cob! ;-)
Russ

[Gear Dog]

Nice catch. From what I hear they aren't that great to eat with all of the bones. Not to mention they eat Bass eggs.

[tucker1931]

Thanks to all that have taken a moment to look at my pic. To start with, yes, it is a carp and no we don't eat them. We do how ever treat them with a gentle hand. To begin, we remove the barb from the hook so as not to injure the mouth. I mention using one kernel of corn, reason being we use a number 4 hook which is very small and all you can get on that hook is one kernel of corn. As soon as a large one such as in the pic is photographed back to the water they go, who knows, next year he may be back and weigh 30 pounds.
Cliff

[Eddy-Smiles]

Nice fish Cliff.... Glad to hear that you practice catch and release! What size line did you use and did he give you any fight or just go dead?

[tucker1931]

Hey Eddie, usually a carp that size makes his initial run and then he's tierd, this son of a gun wouldn't give up, he was up and down the dang river like you wouldn't believe, and with 14 lb FIRELINE i didn't wanna lose him so I kept my drag fairly loose and I had a real good time for a good 15 minutes. Usually an 8 or 10 pound carp will give you a better fight but they also tire quite fast.
Cliff