catching the Ctenopharyngodon idella

[barbel master]

i fished a new venue last-night with tench and big grass carp i didnt have a single bite or run, i know how to catch tench, but dont have a clue how to catch grass carp. Whats your prefered method to catch them, what bait, and how?

[scottish_and_mental]

use grass mate , best bait there is

[barbel master]

lol theres loads of grass in the lake already so they wouldnt choose mine

[alec]

Had a few but not on purpose... Just catch them same as normal carps

[barbel master]

the lake i fish is not commercial it is never fished and they are very shy!

[Poisson dans la Fleuve]

Corn and hemp then, try to keep the baits as natural as possible, might even catch one on a fly in the warmer weather!

[barbel master]

Originally Posted by Poisson dans la Fleuve

Corn and hemp then, try to keep the baits as natural as possible, might even catch one on a fly in the warmer weather!

think this is the best way, will try it soon

[paddy2k7_red4life]

grass was introduced into british waters to clear weed therefore if was be i would fish a pop up in the weed

regards paddy

[alec]

If it's not a pressured lake then keep it's natural... I use sweetcorn and light simple rigs.

They will be very wary of noise and disturbance but won't have seen a rig so will be easy to hook. If your in the right spot