I was fishing for the GSH today with a pellet fly on 2# test on an ultralight spinning rod/reel Shimano Spires RG, St. Croix rod). I cast to what I thought was a GSH, but it turned out to be a carp. After it took a couple hundred feet of line, the hook pulled out. O.K., time to break out the 7 wt flyrod. After a few casts, another carp grabbed it and headed towards the other side of the lake. I finally got it stopped with about 3 turns of flyline on the reel, right before it got into the backing. It took a while, and a few times I lost all the line that I gained, but finally it was ready for the net. I was suprised when it turned out to be only around 8#. It must have been working out! One of these days I'll bring the camera..... While they aren't bass, they are a blast to catch!
Carp on the fly is fast becoming a popular sport and are often sought after by sport fishermen. They are fondly referred to as �golden bones�, after the similarity to the much sought after salt-water bonefish.
I have caught several grass carp and had several break off at the bank.
They fight as hard when landing as in open water.
Largest is 14.5 pounds and it put me in the backing in a heartbeat.
They are very smart and extremely hook shy.
�It�s not the fish in the fight � it is the fight in the fish�
