In some states, however, adventurous anglers could encounter an entirely different species known as the buffalo. Captures could range from pristine, richly colored common carp to the elusive, heavy-scaled mirror carp and even wild koi. The pursuit of carp angling brings with it several surprises – primarily large, trophy-class fish caught in your local waters. Martin Rich and James King (via ACS) Fishing for Buffalo: Introduction by Clayton Lothrop Please see our Affiliate Disclosure for more information.Įditor’s note: This is a collaborative article written by American Carp Society Members Keith Thompson, Erick Maybury, James King, and Martin Rich, with an introduction written by ACS Operations Manager Clayton Lothrop. You will likely pull some Redear and Crappie from the same place, but a majority of the bites will be Buffalo or Channel Catfish.Articles on Premier Angler may contain affiliate links. Since you're in Texas, you can leave at any time, sell your catch and come back at no cost. 009' line, a slim bobber, a #6 hook, and pet food. My personal setup is a Caesar 23' telescopic rod, which is fantastic for getting fish out of the water. You need to cast between 60-70 feet (less than 60 is very quiet), and I use a 50' leader. Go to Home Sweet Home at Lone Star, and aim across to the right edge of the break in the trees on the far side. Note that you catch a lot more catfish and sunfish at this location, but this is a decent location at the free Lone Star Lake. This same spot is also good for farming catfish with the exact same setup. Better, there's a reliable spot in Texas where you can get bites. For example, Prussian Carp is, strangely, not carp as it counts toward this achievement.

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