hey everyone i am a fairly seasoned angler and have caught just about every nj fresh and saltwater fish. however i am still a novice at the fine sport of carp fishing. i have caught a few nice carp over the years, but i stumbled upon a bass lake that i have much success on. i happens to have about 35 common carp in it. however the water is extreamly clear and the fish are always on the surface about 15-30ft out. in most cases i would reach for a lighter rod with light line and cast out some corn or bread or even flyfish. however all the fish are well over 15lbs and there is one possibly pushing state record size. any advice?
I have caught many carp that sit on the surface by simply just rolling a small bread ball on a small treble hook. You can keep it at the surface with a bobber or something. This was you can use some heavier tackle.
Try nightfishing... chum the area during the day with an mix of oats and cream of corn... then go out after dark and use sweet corn as a particle bait on a size 4 wide gap hook..... good luck!
If they are feeding off of the top other than flyfishing try floater fishing. Get some trout pellets or even dog food for that matter and chum out slowly. The fish will gradually move over into your area but be very cautious with your movements as they will spook extremely easy especially in clear water. Usually if you use dog food if you soak it with water slightly you can hook a piece with a small hook (around 1/2 inch in size) and use no weight or a float. The key after catching one is to keep chumming to keep them in the area.