09-25-2021, 06:53 PM
Carp have always been the "Rodney Dangerfields" of the fish kingdom. They get no respect. Yeah, they're kinda ugly...but so are catfish and a few other species. But since they have proven to slurp flies and other artificials they have developed quite a growing fan club...especially among the fly flinger set.
My first fish over 5# was a carp. And I paraded it around the camping area in which I was staying to show it off. I ignored the snickers and guffaws from the carp-disdainers. I was proud of that thang.
Over the years I have introduced carp to a lot of anglers...younger or older...to help them learn how to handle large fish on light tackle. And a whole lot of the new carpers developed a lifelong respect for them.
I'll tell ya, I would rather do battle with a carp than a cutthroat trout of equal size. But then, I got no pride.
My first fish over 5# was a carp. And I paraded it around the camping area in which I was staying to show it off. I ignored the snickers and guffaws from the carp-disdainers. I was proud of that thang.
Over the years I have introduced carp to a lot of anglers...younger or older...to help them learn how to handle large fish on light tackle. And a whole lot of the new carpers developed a lifelong respect for them.
I'll tell ya, I would rather do battle with a carp than a cutthroat trout of equal size. But then, I got no pride.