Many have wondered about the potential carp fishing has in the land down under and if it can withstand some of the prejudices that are known to exist. With the tremendous fish that have been surfacing in the TOKS Big Four International, the world is witnessing what appears to be a growing number of Aussie [...]
Common Carp Fishing
Record Carp Landed at British Lakes
Emperor Lakes in Devon, England is a known fishing destination, and Steve Renyard is a known trophy carp angler. When those two things came together, it meant a record fish. Renyard was fishing Emperor Lakes when he landed a 39-pound, 13-ounce common carp, besting the standing lake record by two pounds. “This particular carp has been [...]
Britain’s Biggest Fish, Parrot the Carp, Landed in Berkshire, England
Brian Humphries has spent four years trying to catch one carp, and he finally landed it on August 12. Acccording to the Scotsman, the carp, nicknamed Parrot, is Britain’s biggest fish, and got its name from the shape of its mouth. Parrot weighed in at 59 pounds, 14 ounces and it took Humphries 20 minutes to land [...]
British Columbia Anglers Cause Panic over Misidentified Asian Carp
Last week, the First Nations warned anglers that Asian carp had been caught in the Fraser River near Lillooet, British Columbia. Only after the alert went out, they realized that it wasn’t Asian carp, but a more common variety. According to the Mission City Record, Aboriginal fishermen netted several common carp. Thinking they were the [...]
BIG BELLY ON TEEN FISH – Pushing Maximum Capacity
We more often see big bellies on the heavier fish rather than the lighter fish. Well, weighing 16.09 lbs / 7.53 kgs and just recently submitted by Robert Ellis of England is a common carp that looks to have gone beyond maximum capacity. Brought to you by TOKS Big Four International
Bowfishing Teen Sticks Record Carp in Wisconsin
There’s not many anglers who would throw a carp on ice, but it could have been just the thing to get Zack Seitz the new Wisconsin record. Seitz, 18, and two of his friends, Nic Gerhartz, 19, and Matt Nelson, 18, were out doing some late-night bowfishing on Long Lake in Fon Du Lac County. Seitz [...]
UP CLOSE WITH COMMON CARP
This photo reveals a common carp nearing the end of a fight with carp angler, Rob Nappi whom used an enticing cardinal red boilie to fool his capture. brought to you by TOKS Big Four International
Massachusetts Record Carp Captured with a Crossbow
If you thought bowfishing was extreme, how about taking the crossbow out to the water? Shane Felch, of Shrewsbury, Mass., was out fishing with his friend Devon DuBois, when he stuck a 46-pound, 5-ounce carp at Lake Quinsigamond. Felch was using a crossbow to capture some carp, which requires a special permit for hunting and fishing [...]
37-Plus-Pound Common Carp Sets South Dakota Record
There is not a lot of details about this new record, but LakeMaster has alerted the masses on their Facebook page to a new carp on the top of the books in South Dakota. According to the state’s officials record page, Stephen Wood landed the 37-pound, 7-ounce common carp while fishing on Waubay Lake on [...]
The Reel Deal: Bass Fishing Gets the High Quality Video Treatment
When you see very well produced fishing videos, they usually feature fly fishing or saltwater fishing. But Hamilton Studios followed pro basser John Hansen III for some high quality bass fishing footage. Starting to think we need a bass Fishing Film Tour! –Brian McClintock Like this story? Be sure to share it on Google Plus, Facebook, [...]
