Fish jumping out of the water is it Carp?

joro79 · 04-03-2008, 01:47 PM

Hey guys,
Last year I was fishing in Bethany Pond for stocked trout and there were some very big fish jumping out of the water. Some people said it is Bass but I think it is Carp. I haven't catch any Carp there but I saw something similar when fishing at Rooster Rock Park and on the Multnomah channel.
Any ideas what fish it might be, I know for sure that the carp is jumping to clean its gills or something like that, is there any other fish that you know to do that?

chris61182 · 04-03-2008, 02:18 PM

It's almost certainly carp. I don't remember the details but it's all a part of their mating cycle.

trollin4trout · 04-09-2008, 07:31 AM

Put some yellow corn on your sliding sinker setup, instead of Powerbait- carp love it- makes for great fun on a trout rod!

Or did you mean these kind of jumping carp??
YouTube - Wild Jumping Carp On Illinois River

YouTube - Jumping Fish

joro79 · 04-09-2008, 10:28 AM

Yeah carp love corn. Especially fresh corn.
I am talking about the common carp, the one that jumps in boats I think is the asian carp. Once the weather warms up I am planning to make a trip to the Roster Rock State Park and try my luck with some corn.

GraphiteZen · 04-09-2008, 03:21 PM

Carp are fun to catch. I guess. I've only caught one, by accident, fly fishing a slough on the Willamette.
I made one cast to a log and got hit, pulled back nothing but one huge scale. I was so charged at the size of the thing I didn't stop to think what it was. All I was seeing was huge scale=huge fish. Made a another cast and wham fish on. 10 mins or so later on a 5 wt with 8# tippet I pulled her in. Probably 20-25 inches and just fat what a BLAST!! I was getting arm pump by time I landed it hahahI have been trying to repeat for the last 2 years and nothing lol. Fun stuff though. They are wily!!

JTLunker · 04-09-2008, 05:43 PM

I caught one on an Ultra light rod. I thought I had caught a fantastic Bass, but nay just a Carp. I would do it again. They shake REAL hard.

willfishforfood · 05-09-2008, 08:08 AM

Great link to those videos, those fish are nuts! I laughed so hard seeing the big guy covering his head to avoid getting hit.

I have seen huge carp jump in the Long Tom R. just below the ditch.

04-03-2008, 01:47 PM	#1
joro79 Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 27	Fish jumping out of the water is it Carp? Hey guys, Last year I was fishing in Bethany Pond for stocked trout and there were some very big fish jumping out of the water. Some people said it is Bass but I think it is Carp. I haven't catch any Carp there but I saw something similar when fishing at Rooster Rock Park and on the Multnomah channel. Any ideas what fish it might be, I know for sure that the carp is jumping to clean its gills or something like that, is there any other fish that you know to do that?

04-09-2008, 07:31 AM	#3
trollin4trout Angler Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 119	Put some yellow corn on your sliding sinker setup, instead of Powerbait- carp love it- makes for great fun on a trout rod! Or did you mean these kind of jumping carp?? YouTube - Wild Jumping Carp On Illinois River YouTube - Jumping Fish Last edited by trollin4trout : 04-09-2008 at 07:37 AM.

04-09-2008, 03:21 PM	#5
GraphiteZen Sustained Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Corvallis, OR Posts: 218	Carp are fun to catch. I guess. I've only caught one, by accident, fly fishing a slough on the Willamette. I made one cast to a log and got hit, pulled back nothing but one huge scale. I was so charged at the size of the thing I didn't stop to think what it was. All I was seeing was huge scale=huge fish. Made a another cast and wham fish on. 10 mins or so later on a 5 wt with 8# tippet I pulled her in. Probably 20-25 inches and just fat what a BLAST!! I was getting arm pump by time I landed it hahahI have been trying to repeat for the last 2 years and nothing lol. Fun stuff though. They are wily!! __________________ When I die, screw some hooks into my spine and head for the deep water.

04-09-2008, 05:43 PM	#6
JTLunker Master Angler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West linn, OR Posts: 419	I caught one on an Ultra light rod. I thought I had caught a fantastic Bass, but nay just a Carp. I would do it again. They shake REAL hard. __________________ JT FISH ON!!!!

05-09-2008, 08:08 AM	#7
willfishforfood Apprentice Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 51	hilarious! Great link to those videos, those fish are nuts! I laughed so hard seeing the big guy covering his head to avoid getting hit. I have seen huge carp jump in the Long Tom R. just below the ditch. __________________ Catching fish or just fishing? Last edited by willfishforfood : 05-09-2008 at 08:09 AM. Reason: adding more

04-03-2008, 02:18 PM	#2
chris61182 Sustained Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hillsboro/Beaverton Area Posts: 271	It's almost certainly carp. I don't remember the details but it's all a part of their mating cycle.

04-09-2008, 10:28 AM	#4
joro79 Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 27	Yeah carp love corn. Especially fresh corn. I am talking about the common carp, the one that jumps in boats I think is the asian carp. Once the weather warms up I am planning to make a trip to the Roster Rock State Park and try my luck with some corn.

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