Carp fishing

[gazmc]

Hello all, i am hopefully coming to florida in september again.
I know that in america carp are really treat as vermin fish but does anybody know of any where or anyone who does fishing trips for them in or around orlando.

Thanks for your time ,

Gary

[Macka]

Gary,

I've been fishing in Florida for twenty years and have never seen or heard of a carp being caught anywhere I've spoken to many local fishermen and I don't remember anyone mentioning carp.

If you find any let me know I'll have a go for them myself.[msnsmile2]

[blott]

Carp aren't native to Florida but there is one species called the Chinese Grass carp which has been imported to some inland waterways to control vegetation in some areas.

Florida, and especially the Orlando area, is more famous for its big mouth bass and anglers come from all over the USA to fish for these.

[Macka]

I know Blott and I'm embarrassed to say I've never caught one yet.

(can't be doing with spinning you see)

Caught lots of catfish though.[msnsmile2]

[blott]

A couple of sets of our guests reported that they've caught a 6lb+ big mouth bass in one of our lakes (as per our OV advert) so perhaps you've not been to the right place Paul? [msnwink]

[Macka]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by blott
A couple of sets of our guests reported that they've caught a 6lb+ big mouth bass in one of our lakes (as per our OV advert) so perhaps you've not been to the right place Paul? [msnwink]
[/quote]

No Blott I'm sure it's not down to location, I've fished lake Davenport for years, it's a lack of technique and inclination I fear.[msnscared]

[gazmc]

Thanks for the info macka and blott.The reason i asked is because the last time i was in orlando about 8 years ago i called into a shop to buy some reels to bring home and the assistant showed me a photo of one of his friends that had what i thought was common carp upto about 20lb in weight that he had killed with his crossbow.I was taken aback and shocked by the number of fish in the photo and didn't ask him if anybody actually fished for them or were they just hunted like vermin.
I will make some enquiries when i am over there.

Gaz

[Anthony Brook]

I have done a bit of research on this. There are carp in Florida but as stated above they are grass carp and are on the waterways mainly up near the Panhandle. Well worth catching though as they are up to 70lb+

[Robert5988]

Florida has some of the best fishing in the World(salt water) - and you fish for carp[?]

[andrewmckay5]

Take a look at the picture on page 6 from our residents association news letter in Rotonda!

http://www.rotondawest.org/Newslette...an-Feb2004.pdf

Robert, you could fish for these in the morning then a short drive to Boca Grande in the evening for some Tarpon!

andrew