quick story, shocked a very muddy lake and it was filled with carp. We tookout about 100 3-8 lbs, did not make a dent in the 22 acre fishery. Told him to drain it. It was low for awhile b/c he is a bigtime fly fisherman. Unique situation it has a 6 mill gall a day spring running into it so basically a river slam full of carp. I pulled up one day priro to rotenone app. 2 mercedes, porshce conv, land rover and bmw, no kidding. They were friends of ownere who travel the world flyfishing and said they were having more fun than ever. ANyway killed the fish and 1,000's of carp, lake was full in 2 days. Some escpaed in the long canal leading into the lake. They are building numbers back up but we have catch and relase on bass stocked and after 4 years they are still not muddying the water yet. I have been there twice bow fishing for them. Also the upper end is one of my favorite duck spots in the state.

I guess I said all that to say yes common carp and grass carp fishing can be a blast. Especially when you hear that from folks who have been to permier world locations and make those comments.

Also I think one key to good growth is lots of aquatic vegetation.

Greg Grimes
www.lakework.com