Adam Eibling caught this 5.11 pound, 20 1/4 inch Pacu in the Sandusky River while fishing for carp! (via Toledo Blade)
Wow folks, just joined this site recently and already have an epic fishing story to tell… Man, Fishing Fury musta given me some good luck, maybe in the fine print it says “if you join the forum you may experience a substantial increase in bigger and more interesting catches!”… lol
So this past Monday evening, 8/31/09… I decide to go fishing at my parents house who reside on the Sandusky River near Fremont, Ohio. I’ve been in a recent fishing slump so I decide to use dough balls for carp – you know just want to fight a bigger fish regardless of species… was in dire need to hear my drag, been way too long. Who would have ever guessed I wouldn end up bring in a PACU?! I’m still in shock, excited, speechless yet can’t quit talking about it…. hard to describe what it’s like to catch something like this – so off the wall and unexpected.
Another record fish has passed away. This time Britain’s biggest common carp, known as Benson, has died. Nobody knows how just how the 64lb 2oz (29kg) carp died and we may never know. It is believed that in her 25 years of life, she was caught more than 60 times.
The golden mahseer is quickly gaining the reputation as one of the toughest, most sought after fish in freshwater. The mahseer is the largest member of the carp family and is said to be extremely strong. Apart from their size and strength, the fact that they are found in one of the most beautiful parts of the world make these fish the ultimate catch.
It’s been over 5 years since we last visited Mystery Lake and just as long since we’ve fished with our good friend Mike Westlake. Mike would definitely be considered a founding member of Fishing Fury, in our first year he joined us on many of our trips and witnessed us catch trophy fish in every [...]
