Carp are a powerful fish and loads of fun to catch on both fly and spin tackle. Leave the lightweight stuff in the rod rack. (Shutterstock photo)
July 04, 2025
By Rick Bach
What if I told you that waterways not far from where you live are filled with potentially enormous, incredibly selective, hard-fighting fish that could spool reels, break net handles and challenge even the savviest anglers? Interested? What if I told you the fish in question are carp? Probably less interested, right?
For decades, American anglers have turned up their noses as carp, a fish that many deem as lowly bottom feeders. That perception, though, is beginning to fade as more and more Americans realize what Europeans have long known: Carp are an incredible gamefish and...
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