Bass or Carp

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ajayrajh

New member
Which is more exciting in your opinion Bass fishing or Carp? I was a a dam and the guys were fishing carp. Just cast and wait? Didnt seem all that fun? Whats the fun in that?
 
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Hannes101

Sealiner
Yo can't compare the 2 types of fishing. Cacthing a monster carp takes alot of planing and patience. Bass fishing a fun and relaxing in a whole diffent way. I'ave done both types of fishing to the max and now i'm into my saltwatr and flyfishing

I think this a touchy subject....!:fbash
 
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100% African

Senior Member
go check out the post on match fishing. its a whole sub topic under freshwater... i'm keen to try it properly... Let me know when you down, we'll hit a trip...

To me fishing is fishing, tried most types and caught fish in most... main objective, relax in nature/outdoors, secondary objective, catch fish... so which ever method suites what you looking for, go for that...
 
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Billaridoo

Senior Member
The only way to answer that is to try both, while you're at it, try fly, species(Artlure) and barbel. Ryan wrote in a previous post "whatever floats your boat" and I agree. I've seen chaps that are hard core Bassers, absolutely freak out hunting blue kurpers and yellows. I also know of die hard indigenous specie-anglers having a ball bassing. We have such a variety to choose from, why limit yourself to only one or two species/styles?
 
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snyper564

New member
Bass fishing hands down i have done both but bass is just so much more exciting. But then again thats my opinion.
 
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Billaridoo

Senior Member
I'm with Droomvanger. As soon as I have my boat sorted, I'm doing Artlure Baby! Bass, Blues, Yellows, Barbel, Carp, any and all, as long as there's a fooshie at the end of my line, I'll be smiling!
 
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bigkano

Senior Member
Well this is a touchy subject but my personal opinion is bass fishing. I often used to do carp fishing papgooi and specimen but bass fishing is much more exciting for me.

Specimen angling is good but you wait long. :)

Normal carp fishing like a papgooi session is just plain boring. Catching small carp that just feels like dead weight when on the hook. Not for me thanks

A small rat on the hook feels better then a 3kg dead weight carp.
 
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Ryan

Sealiner
Come catch carp on artlure - makes bass finnesse fishing seem easy.

If you want a good first hit bass.
If you want a good fight carp (artlure)

I am with Billa on this one - why choose just two species when there is a whole herd to choose from.

Those of you who have fished for nembwe(use the same methods as bass) will know that they make bass look like pansy's but for me a fish is a fish and I still love catching them all....

My Humble 2c
 
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Billaridoo

Senior Member
One more thing,
I've seen a 2kg yellow put up a game fish fight to the last turn of the reel and Blue kurper, old tyre-lips, boy do they like to stay in the water. I was caught up only fishing for bass, but if you are there, them bassies don't bite and you want action, change the rig, change the tactic, and you might just change your mind about a few other species.......

:fishn
 
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Johanvc

Sealiner
I agree. I think every species has its place. I am a full blown bass anglers but have a Carp dip rod I got from Ryan. And I take it with me every time I go fishing. How many times has a bass angler been out on a boat and spotted a huge carp. Well if the bass don’t bite I try different things. Yes I am not as good as Ryan and Monster. But I enjoy it.
O and on another note. Bass fight hard but a big barbell on bass tackle. Nothing beats it lmao. I will not go out and look for them. But if one turns in front of me then I give it a try. As Ryan said. A fish is a fish but my passion stays with bass fishing
 
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Bass mad

New member
try fishing for both at the same time, we do it great fun, put out a carp line (light tackle) enjoy fishing for bass and wham your reel is screaming away with a carp on the end of it. The kids have a jol
 
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Oxeye

New member
If you want to have a ball with carp, try flyfishing for them. I caught a 5kg carp on a 5wt fly rod while fishing in the Vaal for yellows - what a rev! Apart from that, for me I prefer bass. It's like there's more happening.
 
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Johanvc

Sealiner
Oxeye wrote:
If you want to have a ball with carp, try flyfishing for them. I caught a 5kg carp on a 5wt fly rod while fishing in the Vaal for yellows - what a rev! Apart from that, for me I prefer bass. It's like there's more happening.
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To me it also feels like there is more happening and  you have to work harder for them
 
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