Carp Fishing Takes No Skill (Wild Carp Fishing)

Published 2024-05-04
Spring carp fishing from the bank at a small lake. According to the armchair experts, it takes no skill to catch carp because they will eat anything. See my reaction in this video. More fishing videos, carp bait recipes, fishing gear list, and other good stuff linked below. Thanks for watching.

Date Filmed: 4/17/2024
Location: Iowa, USA

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RODS:
Ugly Stik GX2 Medium Heavy 6.5 ft (Carp) cabelas.xhuc.net/DVY4by
Ugly Stik Elite Medium Heavy 9 ft (Carp) cabelas.xhuc.net/gbm3D5
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REELS:
Daiwa Regal BRi 4000 (discontinued, replacement below)
Daiwa Emcast LT BR cabelas.xhuc.net/YgEv2j
Okuma Avenger ABF 55b ebay.us/xuTAC3
Kastking Sharky III Baitfeeder 5000 ebay.us/CwuQw8
Piscifun Carnivore 4000
Daiwa Crossfire 3000 cabelas.xhuc.net/Keavy9

LINE:
Carp Line: 20lb Trilene Mono cabelas.xhuc.net/5gZr09
30lb Spiderwire Braid cabelas.xhuc.net/DKeodo
Catfish Line: 20lb Trilene Mono cabelas.xhuc.net/5gZr09
Pike Line: 10lb Trilene Mono ebay.us/tdlvLL
White Bass & Trout Line: 6lb Trilene Mono ebay.us/QDvkU0

CARP TACKLE:
Carp Hooks: Lazer Sharp Octopus L2 Needlepoint size 4 cabelas.xhuc.net/e4yBG1
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CATFISH TACKLE:
Catfish Hooks: Lazer Sharp Octopus L2 Needlepoint size 4/0, 2/0 cabelas.xhuc.net/e4yBG1
Bank Sinkers: scheels.sjv.io/vN199O
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GEAR:
Net 1: Drifter Marine Sport Series Telescopic 2968/PVC
Net 2: Ranger Tournament Series Big Game Telescopic 9788TFB cabelas.xhuc.net/Kea7Zx
Bank Sticks type 1: Fishin' Stix ebay.us/Vs58Yb
Bank Sticks type 2: Lixada Bank Sticks 34-56cm ebay.us/CWJZ9U
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Rod Bag: Lixada 150cm rod bag ebay.us/IlTGoE
Big Umbrella: Sport Brella Premiere XL cabelas.xhuc.net/AW3ZQx
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Mosquito Repeller: thermacell.pxf.io/q43RmN
Kayak: Old Town Sportsman 120 scheels.sjv.io/ORV5JZ

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All Comments (21)
  • @OutsidewithTom
    If you enjoyed the video, you can show your thanks by sharing it on your socials, thanks.
  • @chrisdado
    "My fish is better that your fish" said the 5 year old 😆
  • As I’m getting older, I prefer to wait and have the fish find me than expending the energy moving around looking for them. You’re my inspiration. Keep the videos coming. Appreciate the work that goes into them.
  • @bohmergesin5721
    Hi Tom. I am watching your videos for a long time from South-Africa and learned a lot. Carp fishing is not just luck. You need knowledge and skills to catch carp consistently. Thanks for posting your video's.
  • @SeanSunde
    I’ve been made fun of plenty of times this year since I started carp fishing but who cares I haven’t caught any fish that fights harder than they do keep it up Tom love your videos!
  • @theunknownajax
    I've spent 10 years honing my skill on Carp, and I always learn more. It takes knowledge and patience. Thanks for all the low key videos, no hooting and yelling, just the love of the sport, and the fish. (I like the sarcasm in this one, by the way.)
  • @kdhartman44
    That was very skillful how you got the first fish free from the snag!😉 Carp and catfishing from the bank are the most enjoyable to me! The skill level is the same as several other forms of fishing. What it lacks is the need for a $30,000 boat, hundreds of $$ in lures and 300 different rod and reel combinations. 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️
  • @scottrader7945
    People suck. That's all there is to it. That guy that made that comment is the kind of guy that leaves trash on the bank and snags other people's lines. On a positive note, I enjoy your videos!!!
  • @kennyw6932
    Tom, enjoyed a good chuckle over your response to the couch professor. Yes, catfish will bite on about anything. I started fishing with my grandfather back in the early 1950's. Yup, I'm a geezer. Having run out of bait, he placed two nicotine laden filters off of cigarette butts, placed them on the hook, cast them into the catfish hole and in five minutes had a nice eater. He repeated that process and within fifteen or twenty minutes or so had three nice eater fish on the bank. Go Figger, huh?
  • @JwG3359
    Great fishing story Tom! I love the input from ignorant fisherman; "Carp don't fight at all, they are just dead weight when you reel them in.", "Carp are easy to catch, all you need is a hook and a piece of corn." bwahahahah. I'm out again tomorrow, using that new Tom's Tackle that I got, great stuff!!!
  • @carp360
    Carp is a game fish everywhere else but US. Pack bait, spodding or bait is not an important debate. Love your videos!
  • @DanielOnTheBank
    Tom you hit every nail on the head about carp fishing! love the videos glad we have another ally in wildwater carp fishing
  • @ron-je2yr
    Another great video Tom. Nothing like that drag singing to get you going! Been bank fishing carp/cats for years and lots of fun, especially when a really big one hits.
  • Wow, I saw the title of this episode and nearly had a stroke...lol! I was "what did he just say?!"! After watching a couple minutes and hearing the commentary about "Mr. BLOCKHEAD" I finally settled down. Wow, I was in a panic... Thank you for producing these videos. I eagerly await every episode. Tails up and tight lines to you! Thanks again and keep up the excellent work!
  • @DanielOnTheBank
    people always say they accidentally catch carp. I ask them to catch a big one on purpose
  • Another instructive video with a lot of quality content and beautiful shots. 👏👏👏 I recently caught my first carp (on bolo rod, float and corn grain), but I would like to cast less, so your technique works great for me, because I would like to take a book with me when fishing... Greetings from Serbia. p.s. Sorry for my poor English.
  • @thomaskass6668
    Dam tom now im depressed ! I just found out im not good at anything. Liked the video brother have a good one.
  • @davidgarcia9808
    Another good video Tom, the title caught my attention also some people are just clueless . When people ask me what I am fishing for and I tell them carp, their first question is why and I tell them they are the best game fish around. That really confuses them. Thanks for the video