Does anyone have any suggestions how to catch grass carp? There are some in the pond that I fish and at least one is HUGE (around 3')! The other day I saw one just lying on top and I cast out to it several times (I figured it was a big catfish; I didn't know there were carp in the pond). The fish would submerge for a while and reappear in a different place. The last time the fish made a huge splash and disappeared. Does anybody know of any bait/lures that are effective on grass carp?

can of corn maybe.

Are you sure you're dealing with grass carp?

Grass carp are Chinese carp stocked in American waters for weed control. It's my guess that you're probably dealing with common carp,

a larger and stronger fish than grass carp. In any case, all carp are herbivorous and not likely to strike lures.

When I was kid my dad used to concoct his own cornmeal doughballs for carp fishing (Paulinskill N.J.). If he were alive today he'd probably concede to the fact that whole kernel niblets strung on a small hook are just as good or better than doughballs. Though many anglers look down their noses at carp, they're far more cunning than bass and a sheer blast to catch.

Roger

We have lots of grass carp down here (white amur) and from what I understand they aren't carp but the world's largest minnow,, weighing up to 100# in china, but around 30 in the states.

They catch them on bread here,I would use a bonding agent molasses or honey. I have caught 2 on xraps, very rare feat.