Things I Have Learned

[Fishboy]

By a margin of two to one, Tsurimi River carp prefer flies that have been smeared with peanut butter.

Monday was a slow day on the river. The carp were on the surface and I managed a few hook-ups, but none stayed on for more than a few seconds. Then the carp began looking at my flies and turning away at the last second. I tried the peanut butter gambit to see what would happen. The peanut butter made a big difference. there were several takes, but no clean hook sets. I guess I was too quick on the set.

I might try tuna oil next time.

[ilm]

We used to catch carp on bread soaked in anis oil. Just another thing to try...

[Robert Goulet]

We used to catch carp on bread soaked in anis oil.

What some people won't do to catch fish...sheesh

[Fishboy]

RG - the anis oil keeps the carp's breath fresh.....

With peanut butter, you don't actually hook the fish. The fly just sticks to the roof of its mouth.