Line test will depend on the area. Carp are like a freight train on the initial run. If you use too light of line you'll never stop them. If you are fishing from shore on the river I would use at least 8lb test and you will have a fight if you hook up with a 3' carp. If the area has a lot of timber and turns I would use higher test.
They are a great sport fish...
They are a great sport fish...
I don't know where it is at.
I planning to fish at charles basin. more specific at charles river esplanade between Longfellow bridge to Harvard bridge. Is it good spot or no?
There are a few fish that have moved into that area now. No monster, just some 5-8lbers. In a few weeks about the first week of May they will be more abundant. I would recommend the two larger pools in the esplanade. The one or two times a year I do target carp I will sight fish for them in these pools. However, I do catch (or hook) a lot by accident by just snagging them. It gets pretty ridiculous how many will sit in these pools during the summer months.
YES!! For sure I could give you an exact location if you want and I took pictures when I was there it is right under the Zakim bridge for some odd reason the Carp literally just sit there! They were eating bread so I put bread and a piece of chicken from my meal haha then wham! I caught a few and one was the biggest carp I have ever seen! The Charles is not the cleanest river also I don' t eat carp the guy next to me says he does so I guess they are edible?
I was very surprised that the carp ate chicken I heard they do not eat meat.
K I know ho to post an image they were fighting over bread in one then the next was the big guy I caught.
I was very surprised that the carp ate chicken I heard they do not eat meat.
K I know ho to post an image they were fighting over bread in one then the next was the big guy I caught.
Sure, I will want to know where exactly this location is. post it on Private message or on here.
There is two picture that cannot be displayed on here. but your third picture displayed carp fight on bread was showing perfect fine.
In any mean, congrats on carp catches!
There is two picture that cannot be displayed on here. but your third picture displayed carp fight on bread was showing perfect fine.
In any mean, congrats on carp catches!