How do i catch a grass carp?

Question

Bait and how to hook it

Answer 1

Where I live, Florida, we have grass carp. I use actual clippings of freshly cut grass to catch them. I use 12 pound test line rigged with a split shot and 1/0 bait hook. I load up the hook with the grass clippings until it's well hidden. I do alot of site fishing so I wait until I see the grass carp and cast well ahead of them in the direction they're going. This doesn't spook them and allows time for the bait to sink. That's what I use, It works for me so maybe it'll help you out.~good luck catchin'.

Answer 2

Why?

Most places stock grass carp to keep the vegetation from getting out of control in lakes & ponds. There must be some better "game fish" you could catch...  just a thought...

yes they do occur naturally but if they were stocked to keep the vegetation down ....

Answer 3

try shredded wheat cereal, get it wet and kind mold a ball of it round the hook

Answer 4

We always used cherry tomatoes. That has worked better than anything else I've ever tried.

Answer 5

on my farm worms seem to work pretty well.  I catch them every no and then.

Answer 6

try corn wrapped in nylon in a small ball, or just a piece of corn, depending on the size of the fish.