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    Carp and bass

    Anybody ever catch a decent bass where carp are all over the area?

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    My Buddy caught an 8 lber in the Spring years ago when carp were rooting and jumping. He caught it about 10 foot from where a carp had just jumped.

    I used to avoid areas like that until I saw that happen. I think they stir stuff up and sometimes bass take advantage of it...usually bigger bass too.

    I caught a 2 1/2 lb bass a month ago in the back of a cut. I had to pull it over a downed tree and it got wrapped on a limb about fifteen feet away. I couldn't get any closer and I couldn't pull it over the limb either so it was pinned to the limb at the surface for a while as I tried to figure out how to get closer. Two 7-8 lb carp came over as it was struggling and sort of rammed it. I had never seen that happen before.
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    Interesting for sure. Thanks. I wonder if I am wasting time when I see them in the area.

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    I typically did not have luck bass fishing when asian carp were around. I think they are noisy and annoying the bass. Are there people who have caught bass around them yes I’m sure but in my experience it’s most likely luck and coincidence
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    Thanks, I may have to start just moving on to another area.

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    I was fishing a hump this weedend. I caught a bluegill, two stripers, a keeper small mouth and snagged at least 5 carp. All in a very small area.