Some nice ones from our trip to Texas

  • b-rye22
    Posts: 31
    March 11, 2013 at 6:54 pm #1319195

    Some of the nicer fish we got while we were down in texas for the Austin Team Championship. We ended up wining the ATC with a total weight for our 19 fish at 380lbs for two days. Most of the fish pictured were over 30lb with the bigest common at 37lb and the biggest buff at 36lb.











    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11764
    March 11, 2013 at 7:01 pm #1150910

    Whoa! Awesome carp and tanker buffs! That is awesome.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    March 11, 2013 at 7:01 pm #1150911

    Massive!

    steveo
    W Central Sconnie
    Posts: 4102
    March 11, 2013 at 7:13 pm #1150914

    ugly buggers but huge!

    dfresh
    Fridley, MN
    Posts: 3053
    March 11, 2013 at 7:37 pm #1150925

    Cripes!

    cat-stevens
    Rochester,MN
    Posts: 449
    March 11, 2013 at 7:51 pm #1150929

    Great showing! Thanks for the pics!

    swollen-goat
    Nicolet County
    Posts: 222
    March 11, 2013 at 8:07 pm #1150936

    Wow, well done! What kinds of bait were you using if you don’t mind me asking?

    85lund
    Menomonie, WI
    Posts: 2317
    March 11, 2013 at 8:14 pm #1150941

    Those pictures are making my arms tired. I bet they were a blast to land

    fishfreak
    Shakopee MN
    Posts: 43
    March 11, 2013 at 8:47 pm #1150955

    Nice! Bet those were a blast.

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    March 11, 2013 at 8:49 pm #1150957

    Using European style setups too? Pretty cool. My favorite is the 1st pict 3rd row Buffalo. That think looks like it couldn’t even swim, more like hover in the water.

    b-rye22
    Posts: 31
    March 11, 2013 at 9:38 pm #1150966

    Quote:

    Wow, well done! What kinds of bait were you using if you don’t mind me asking?


    We fish euro style, so hair riged boiled maiz was the bait of choice. we were also using a bread crumb based pack bait to go along with the maiz. If anyone needs specific information about euro carping or baits in general, shoot me a PM and I would be more than glad to help out.

    stuart
    Mn.
    Posts: 3682
    March 11, 2013 at 10:13 pm #1150983

    Hats off to you both!

    jeremy-liebig
    mpls
    Posts: 1455
    March 11, 2013 at 11:18 pm #1151003

    Jealous! I’ve been meaning to get down there for that contest for the last couple years but work always interferes. Congrats on the win! Those are some very, very respectable fish.

    Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13292
    March 12, 2013 at 12:36 pm #1151149

    Very nice fish.

    swollen-goat
    Nicolet County
    Posts: 222
    March 12, 2013 at 10:02 pm #1151355

    One of my favorite streams just opened up where I’ve caught carp in early season. I’ve never fished carp euro style, but think I might give it a try this year. I have some corn soaking and did a bit of studying on the hair rig technique. As soon as my truck gets out of the shop I might give it a try.

    b-rye22
    Posts: 31
    March 13, 2013 at 12:26 pm #1151524

    Quote:

    One of my favorite streams just opened up where I’ve caught carp in early season. I’ve never fished carp euro style, but think I might give it a try this year. I have some corn soaking and did a bit of studying on the hair rig technique. As soon as my truck gets out of the shop I might give it a try.


    Good Luck!

    Ed Stern
    Goodhue, MN, Goodhue County,
    Posts: 510
    May 3, 2013 at 6:52 pm #1168121

    Those are some real pigs!!!! That had to be fun!!!

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