We're out on the shoreline running an easy rig for catching carp - a finesse carp rig, or a sliding sinker rig. Bait your hook up (I used corn) and cast it out. The key is that sliding sinker. If you ...

Learn the best baits, rigs, and hotspots to catch one of the hardest-fighting fish in a lake or river near you. They wouldn’t be among the prettiest fish. In fact, some folks would say common carp are ...

In the United States, carp are mostly considered “trash fish.” These non-native bottom feeders were introduced to our country centuries ago and have adapted and thrived so well that they exist in ...

If you're new to the world of carp fishing, a professional has given some advice you need to follow before you even go out and buy bait. Fishing is a fun, wholesome activity, but if you’re taking it ...

There are two perceptions of common carp among anglers in the United States. One group believes that carp are dumb and that nothing could be easier than going after them. They believe that learning ...

Today's Fishing Q&A is all about carp! Question 1: I love carp fishing but there's no way that you can say they aren't ...

Lansing — If you go fishing this summer, check twice to make sure juvenile Asian carp haven’t slipped into your bait pail. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and other agencies are battling ...

Carp are an afterthought to many anglers, but their massive size and elusive behavior make them a fun species to target with rod and reel. Jordan Rodriguez Many local fisheries are loaded with carp, ...

There isn't just one bait that will produce more or bigger fish. One day you could be at the waterside then see a big carp cruising on the surface. It's then sometimes possible to cast a chunk of ...