Carp Jihad 2012

[Amphibious]

the season started out with a perfect 10 today. Viz was ~2ft.

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[d6dan]

Good going Amphibious!. Ugly buggers for sure :mrgreen:. What do you do with them now?. Bury them by your favorite tree or feed the birds?.

[swamper]

Good going Colin. Where the hell are you these days. Obviously in Carp heaven.

[Amphibious]

we have a bunch of people that will take them for fertilizer in their gardens. I've started spreading the word with the local oriental and jewish communities, seems to be some interest there. I need a longer stringer, had to stop today because I ran out of room :)

Chris, I moved to Fintry/Vernon recently, looooots of big stinkies around here :)

[proguide66]

Excellent work ! How many carp do you need to Jihad the shit outta before you recieve your virgins/gold and land???

[Gateholio]

Carp isn't poisonous, you know. :)

It's a very popular eating fish in several parts of the world.

[lovemywinchester]

Carp isn't poisonous, you know. :)

It's a very popular eating fish in several parts of the world.

So is dog.

[Bow Walker]

So is puss........I mean cat.

[Gateholio]

Well, not many of us eat canines regularly, but fish is included in most of our diets.

[The Dude]

the season started out with a perfect 10 today. Viz was ~2ft.



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CarpAgeddon?
A-Carp-O-Lips Now?

Nice job! I see many free egg rolls in your near future! :D


Well, not many of us eat canines regularly, but fish is included in most of our diets.

Ah, that's right, you haven't met my neighbours...... :mrgreen:

[Jagermeister]

Carp isn't poisonous, you know. :)

It's a very popular eating fish in several parts of the world.
That's how they got to North America. Someone wanted cheap means of feeding his workers and imported a few for his pond, knowing that they would multiply like rats. Viola, they're all over the continent. Like many other non indigenous species, like starlings, the english sparrow and that fish whose name escapes me at the moment that is marching up the Mississippi River toward the great lakes, like perch from alberta introduced into the lakes in the Shuswap region.
You bowhunters want some real action, go to Vaseaux Lake in June on the north-east corner and shoot them in the shallows as they attempt to spawn.

[MOUNTAIN MAN - TOYOTA/ATV]

Wow! That is alot of carp you caught.

[The Dawg]

CarpAgeddon?
A-Carp-O-Lips Now?


:mrgreen:

Nice work Dude. You really Carp-A Diem there.

[knockturnal]

I've got 2 bow fishing bows set up this year. Gonna do some serious damage to them when ever I find the time.

[500grhollowpoint]

Are you shooting them off the dock? Waders? Wetsuit and snorkel?

[J_T]

Nice work Dude. You really Carp-A Diem there. Looked to me like he was a Carp-et bagger

[Amphibious]

An argument with an Anti motivated me to get up early and go for a quick swim this morning. All Carp taken by freediving (Snorkel) no scuba.


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[The Dude]

An argument with an Anti motivated me to get up early and go for a quick swim this morning. All Carp taken by freediving (Snorkel) no scuba.

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What's wrong with this (Where are the VIDS???!!) Picture???? LMAO

[Amphibious]

There will be an end of season vid for sure ;)

[The Dude]

We look forward to it with a mouthful of worms....

Sorry, I mean, Baited Breath....

Sorry again, "Bated" Breath

[Amphibious]

a few screen shots to hold you ;)

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[knockturnal]

What's the water temperature at?

[Amphibious]

What's the water temperature at?

Chilly. I don't wear my computer when I'm hunting the shallows, so don't have an accurate read.

[proguide66]

Wonder if you can trap the buggers like they do cod?

[NorthShoreX]

That's how they got to North America. Someone wanted cheap means of feeding his workers and imported a few for his pond, knowing that they would multiply like rats. Viola, they're all over the continent. Like many other non indigenous species, like starlings, the english sparrow and that fish whose name escapes me at the moment that is marching up the Mississippi River toward the great lakes, like perch from alberta introduced into the lakes in the Shuswap region.
You bowhunters want some real action, go to Vaseaux Lake in June on the north-east corner and shoot them in the shallows as they attempt to spawn.

The fish name that you are looking for is the Snakehead.

[knockturnal]

Or perhaps the Asian carp. They are the ones that jump out of the water when disturbed.

[Amphibious]

The Holy War rages on! 118.9lb of Infidel

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5 over 15lbs, biggest one went 19.8. one Mirror carp too!

[knockturnal]

I didn't know we had mirror carp here.

[Gumsehwah]

Thats a lot of biomass there. :-/

There is a channel between a small and a medium sized lake up here where the great fat *******s spawn. Some people go there to catch them for halibut and crab bait.

[Amphibious]

I didn't know we had mirror carp here.


I've shot 3 so far. they're always small, and I rarely ever see them.

Saw a HUGE largemouth that day too. ****ing bucket-brigade assholes hard at it....

[d6dan]

Looks great seeing those buggers dead. You should check out Christina Lake sometime.. Lots of big ones. :-D

[Amphibious]

Work, Motorcycle trips, and Hunting have kept me out of the water lately, but I did manage to get in for a quick after dinner swim tonight. Hat Trick!

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[lip_ripper00]

Work, Motorcycle trips, and Hunting have kept me out of the water lately, but I did manage to get in for a quick after dinner swim tonight. Hat Trick!

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work my ass, good to see your not playing with teddy bears any more!!

[Canadian Dad]

You should check out Christina Lake sometime.. Lots of big ones.
Yeah a co-worker and I are heading there soon for our first go at carp fishing. Nothing as fun as arrowing them tho.... Any tips for best carp spots?
Amphib, great work man. Takes some balls to snorkel and take carp right now.

[Gumsehwah]

Osoyoos Lake.

I've actually stepped on them while stalking them as a kid.

[Casagrande]

I live on the Kalamalka lagoon and I'm sitting in the backyard, enjoying a craft beer from the local brewery. I could walk across to my neighbours property without getting my feet wet 'cause there so many of them in there.
Should I be shooting the pricks?

[knockturnal]

Yes!!! Shoot them all!

[Amphibious]

I live on the Kalamalka lagoon and I'm sitting in the backyard, enjoying a craft beer from the local brewery. I could walk across to my neighbours property without getting my feet wet 'cause there so many of them in there.
Should I be shooting the pricks?


I was just there 30mins ago doing some recon, might go for a dip there tomorrow :)

[Steelwheels]

Growing up in Coquitlam..next to Como Lake..as little snot nosed punks we use to fish for Carp and Bullheads and throw them out onto the road and let the cars have at them... The birds would have a heyday cleaning up the mess !!

[d6dan]

Yeah a co-worker and I are heading there soon for our first go at carp fishing. Nothing as fun as arrowing them tho.... Any tips for best carp spots?
Amphib, great work man. Takes some balls to snorkel and take carp right now.

South end of the lake. I've seen some huge carp along the east shore,where christina creek exits the lake. Google earth will help you. Oh ya,one more thing. The eye candy should be pretty good also :wink:. Good luck to you.

[rocksteady]

South end of the lake. I've seen some huge carp along the east shore,where christina creek exits the lake. Google earth will help you. Oh ya,one more thing. The eye candy should be pretty good also :wink:. Good luck to you.

Get a better look at teh eye candy if oyu sneak in with the snorkel and mask... :) UP close and personal

[Amphibious]

Get a better look at teh eye candy if oyu sneak in with the snorkel and mask... :) UP close and personal

Beach bunnies always assume Camo Wetsuit + Speargun = James Bond. Yesh my dear.... ;)

Of course, nothing sexier then new Carbon Fiber fins....

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[GrandA]

wow.. speechless

[Steelwheels]

The old saying .. Divers do it Deeper.... I hung up my tanks about 25 years ago... Right after my newest bride showed up... Haven't heard any complaints...

[riflebuilder]

The fish name that you are looking for is the Snakehead.

I think you mean Asian silver carp. When fishing in Missouri we have had them jump into the boat. I have seen guys get hit by them funnier than hell almost knocked the brother in law!

[Amphibious]

For these Infidels, the crusade is over! Flood conditions? Horrible Viz? Lightening on the horizon? these things matter not!

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[Caveman]

Down towards Kamloops Lk, on the Tranquille side, there is a area that gets flooded with high water. When it begins to reside, I used to see a couple guys out with a small aluminum and bow hunt them. Always thought that would be cool to try.

[Amphibious]

Went out for a little swim today. I need a longer stringer!



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[Amphibious]

a 23lb pig from a few days ago...

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[ianwuzhere]

nice stringers- good job! keep it up! gotta be some 25+ booners in there :)
good luck!

[Boner]

What the hell, i've never seen this before!!!

I'm impressed, and amazed. I can't wait to give this a try!

Nice work man. :)

[Amphibious]

nice stringers- good job! keep it up! gotta be some 25+ booners in there :)
good luck!

Shot a 28 pounder last year ;). World record for freedive spearfishing is 31.5

[ianwuzhere]

not far off the record- one day youll find one so fat it can hardly swim ;)

[Amphibious]

Got some pics back from last week. A good day in a local bay....

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[Amphibious]

I should add that I have a couple sets of extra gear, if anyone is keen to try, they just need some basic fitness/swimming skills, a fishing license, and the desire to smell like rotting fish. oh yeah, and catch me when I'm not in the bush or underwater.


not far off the record- one day youll find one so fat it can hardly swim ;)

Diving in the St. Laurence I saw quite a few that would go 50lb+, pity spearfishing is illegal in Onterrible.

[coach]

Looks like a lot of fun, Amphibious!

[Amphibious]

Another swim, another blood bath...

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[The Dude]

I should add that I have a couple sets of extra gear, if anyone is keen to try, they just need some basic fitness/swimming skills, a fishing license, and the desire to smell like rotting fish. oh yeah, and catch me when I'm not in the bush or underwater.
Diving in the St. Laurence I saw quite a few that would go 50lb+, pity spearfishing is illegal in Onterrible.

We used to spearfish for pike and carp in S Ontario in the 80's....did that change? They're classed as "Rough fish".

I LOVE Carp Jihad !!!

[Casagrande]

what type of bait? My kid is getting frustrated!!!

[1899]

Good going - but such a waste to use them for fertilizer. They really are very good eating. I wish I were closer - I'd love to take some of them off your hands!

[Amphibious]

Good going - but such a waste to use them for fertilizer. They really are very good eating. I wish I were closer - I'd love to take some of them off your hands!

I can always freeze some for you. I shoot 300+ every year. would be nice to have a use for them.

[1899]

I can always freeze some for you. I shoot 300+ every year. would be nice to have a use for them.

Sounds good, except since moving to PG I have not been back to the Okanagan. We used to go every year. My brother may be passing through there on his way here in the beginning of August. I'll check his schedule and pm you - if the offer is still open. ;)

[Vasi]

I can always freeze some for you. I shoot 300+ every year. would be nice to have a use for them.
I just moved in Kelowna, tried to catch some carp with the rod on Duck Lake but no luck yet, and i would realy like to try one on the barbeque to see if it is the same like those in Europe.
As i see you know where to find them :) . Do you mind sharing some of your carps?
thanks.