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[/align][/align][/align]Catching a grass carp on rod and reel is almost as fun as walloping one with a ball bat, thanks to this giant Asian minnow's propensity for performing marlin impersonations. (Yes, the grass carp is a member of the minnow family — the largest, in fact.)
When you target these vegetarians, however, they'll shy away from "normal" baits like kids eyeballing a plate of liver and onions. You'll hook more carp if you use plant parts for bait.
Take cherry tomatoes, for example. These are grass carp baits par excellence.
Impale one on a single, heavy-wire size No. 1 hook without a sinker, cast it, place your reel in free-spool so line plays out freely when a carp takes the bait, and voila! You're ready to catch carp.
French fries are superb baits, as well. And because they float, you get to enjoy the excitement of a topwater carp hit.
Actually, "hit" may not be the proper word here. What will probably happen is this:
You'll cast the french fry and keep your eye on it. Soon, if you're fishing a good carp lake, you'll see a pair of big rubbery lips sticking out of the water nearby, and those lips will keep moving closer until they have engulfed the fry.
This is the point where you set the hook. But be aware, if you set the hook on a short line, you could have a carp in your lap almost instantaneously.
The carp almost surely will jump as soon as it feels the hook's sting, and it will jump several times before you land it … if you manage to land it at all.
The biggest grass carp caught on rod and reel was a 69½-pound specimen from Illinois' Lake Petersburg. I predict, however, this record will soon be broken as grass carp are known to reach weights exceeding 110 pounds.
Where can you catch grass carp? Chances are, there are lakes and ponds near your home with plentiful populations that could use a little thinning.
Most folks won't complain if you thin them, either. In fact, some will say you're doing the world a favor catching all you can and ridding our waters of this alien invader. (These same folks love a good game of carp baseball.)