surfydave Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 Hi guys, thought I'd say hello. I'm originally from Dorset in england, moved over here (Melbourne) 6 years ago, due to obvious Aussie reasons I thought my carp fishing days were over. After over 20 years of fishing for carp in England,France and Spain I was pretty upset, however I have just returned from a river in Vic having just caught a nice sized carp during a work trip and have been re-bitten by the bug! Looking forward to carp talk again!! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luked Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 welcome to the forum Dave, You'll find that there is a nice little community down there of carp fishermen, they are very secretive and stick together (due to the laws etc they tend to do things on the downlow) stick with it though mate, keep posting and I am sure that after a while you will find them or they'll find you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lessthanphil Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 Hello & welcome Likewise, I've heard that there's a bit of a dark Carp fishing society over there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zammmo Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 Welcome to the forum... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leggs007 Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 hi welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arl Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 Welcome Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillfactor Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 welcome mate , well done on your catch i blanked today set my self a challenge on a tough lake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfydave Posted April 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2012 Thanks for the welcomes! The vibe I'm getting is very similar to when I used to fish a few estate lakes in deepest darkest Dorset, very secretive, lips sealed until you can prove yourself. I'm loving it already! I've discovered there's a decent head of carp literally right on my doorstep although in the most public location imaginable, I'm starting a pre baiting campaign soon and will keep anyone who's interested in how it goes informed, Ahhhh, it's great to smell freshly made boilies again! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillfactor Posted April 26, 2012 Report Share Posted April 26, 2012 welcome to the forum The river yarra is full of carp I lived and worked in Melbourne in my early twenties "great place" its a shame the Aussies think there a pest! they thought i was mad wanting to catch them!! all the best mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmanstevo Posted April 26, 2012 Report Share Posted April 26, 2012 Welcome aboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted April 26, 2012 Report Share Posted April 26, 2012 welcome and have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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