HOW TO CATCH BIG CARP | Carp fishing Melbourne

Carp fishing Cherry Lake Altona Carp fishing Melbourne with Alan from FishingMad. We run through some key how to fishing tips. Alan Bonnici and Jeremy Ang venture to Cherry lake located near Altona in search of big Carp. The guys catch 12 carp in a short afternoon session using corn and scrub worms as bait. Its great fun and good way to introduce kids or beginners to fishing.
Cherry Lake is located in Altona Melbourne and is great for families, with BBQ's playground for the kids, and monthly markets. Just keep an eye out for snakes which are common in the area.
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[@jase22]

Well done mate great job, and great video.👍👍

[@fishingmad]

Thanks for the positive feedback Jason, got plenty more good videos coming soon, so stay tuned and make sure you subscribe to the channel.

[@ozzy7604]

Great video mate. Good work.

[@fishingmad]

Thanks 👍

[@kaisaxon1515]

Great video

[@fishingmad]

Thanks !!

[@nickisbetterthanklayoce]

Also string cheese works super well for carp because they are hanging off the hook and perfect for carp

[@roberta4760]

Another great video mate, i use a hair rig when targeting them in Melbourne, works great and you always get bottom lip hook up. No gut hook ups.

[@fishingmad]

Yeah hair rigs are a great idea. I've prob gone for the easier option rather then the best option. Thanks for the positive feedback.

[@finalsorra7817]

How do you tie a hair rig

[@michaelmartin2057]

Have you ever fished Lake Narracan ? I used to fish for Carp there some 50 years ago and used to pick up at least 20 per hour. Today with 4 rods out on corn, we didn’t even get a touch Michael

[@fishingmad]

Wow that's interesting, No never fished it, but will have to look at visiting there soon.

[@mapd6831]

Traveled all the way from Sunbury yesterday didn’t catch a thing that’s fishing do you think you could make another video there but i know it takes time

[@fishingmad]

Cherry Lake is very hit and miss. I have had some days where I have caught 40+ carp in one session then the next day not a touch. Its just about persistence there. During the middle of the day it can go quiet. ill try and get another video done there in the coming weeks.

[@handoublesix7020]

Went there for half of today, we had 3 rods, setup pretty much the same as yours(hair rigs and corn). Didn’t get a single bite xp

[@fishingmad]

Sorry to hear, Cherry lake can be like that at times. Some days not a single touch and then the next day it goes off. A few weeks ago i went 2 days in a row. Day 1 got 16 carp day 2 not a touch. Thats fishing just keep putting in the hours and theyll come.

[@skywise555]

Nice video. Pity they're not great eating fish. What did u do with all the fish?

[@fishingmad]

There were a few local anglers down there who were keen to take them home and cook them. I don't eat them so I was happy to give the carp to them to take home and eat. Thanks for the positive feedback. Cheers

[@niniman3571]

can you please mention couple of lakes on east side of Melbourne for carp fishing?

[@fishingmad]

Scroll through this article which has a section on Carp hotspots around Melbourne which should be really helpful fishingmad.com.au/article/master-carp-fishing

[@lengerer]

Cool vid. Subbed Do carp eat compost worms or only scrubbies?

[@fishingmad]

Compost worms should also work fine. I have used garden worms in the past but found i had to put a few on the hook and had to use a smaller hook. The movement and smell should attract hungry carp. Thanks for subbing, got some good content coming soon.

[@toola2619]

Worm carp will eat anything

[@michaelmartin2057]

Where do you dispose of the Carp that you catch when fishing Cherry Lake Cheers Michael

[@fishingmad]

Surprisingly there are always a few local there who ask to take the carp home to eat. I always give it to them. Otherwise in one of the bins.

[@jaydenhanneberry704]

Yea mad mate how big cm wise they get in the lake?

[@fishingmad]

Biggest I have caught there was 96cm, I have seen one bigger from there. ( i have photos of it on our website www.fishingmad.com.au ), So some big ones that's for sure.

[@narendrathapa7855]

Why I didn’t get any? I used earthworms and corn. Any thing I have to fix?😊

[@fishingmad]

Carp fish a lot better in the warmer months, also make sure you have a very light sinker and smallish hook as they can spook quite easily if the tackle is too heavy.

[@narendrathapa7855]

@@fishingmad Thank you so much mate for the info.. I will try with your setup and will try tomorrow. I will update you.

[@frankhutchison2382]

Unfortunately there has been a massive fish kill in Cherry Lake since this segment was filmed, thousands of litres of chemical solvent entered the lake via kororoit creek and devastated everything. Don't know if the EPA has sorted it out yet or if fish have returned.

[@fishingmad]

Yep its an absolute tragedy what happened. By all reports the area is still unfishable. I hope that money from the massive fines go back into this location to make it great for fishing once again

[@frankhutchison2382]

@@fishingmadQuite so, and maybe in the meantime a segment on metropolitan/urban alternatives such as ALBERT PARK Lake or the Yarra above lynches bridge both waters contain abundant carp and other species.

[@RetrogamerTim]

Nice! I'll have to take the kids down here. Did you eat them?

[@fishingmad]

Nah, i don't eat them. But there were plenty of people down there that were very eager to take them home to eat, so I happily passed them onto those guys. Thanks for the good feedback.

[@TheBillyo13]

fishingmad who in their right mind would eat carp? Especially from cherry lake Haha

[@fishingmad]

Agreed, but you would be very surprised at the number of the locals were lining up for us to hand them out to them to eat.

[@petercarter6086]

Why did you use a heavier leader than mainline?

[@fishingmad]

Its a snaggy system, so got a tad heavier on the leader to prevent getting busted off

[@Sotaive]

Great catches mate 👍🏻 also where do you recommend to go for breams ?

[@fishingmad]

Thanks have a look at this article which suggests a heap of good locations to target bream fishingmad.com.au/article/how-to-catch-bream-on-bait

[@sten2246]

Hey guys, great to see your getting rid of that vermin. Some viewers here have mentioned getting days where they couldn't seem to get a bite. If you want to catch carp all the time i want you to study coarse fishing techniques and how those european masters will flavour there corn as carp will tend to stay away from plain baits and corn at regular intervals. Spent many years fishing for carp above Melton weir and on some days it would be loaded with fishermen along there. After experimenting with many flavoured corn a moment came to me where i got completely smashed by my girlfriend, how could this be? I had mentioned about dying your corn different colours and flavours to attract carp. Set up our rods with burley cages and used bread crumbs and mixed in our flavoured corn, i think every fish in that place came to her corn soaked in green cordial that she had snuck off and soaked her corn overnight.

[@cazbaillie5591]

Do carp eat any lures

[@fishingmad]

Yes, but they are quite tricky to get the hang off. Ive caught a few carp using soft plastics and shallow diving cranks. But can be very challenging.

[@paulmorgan4369]

the best fishing is on the opposite shore fishing from the reeds although the rangers don't like it.

[@fishingmad]

Yeah, i almost stepped on a massive tiger snake in that area your talking about, so I havent been back since. LOL

[@paulmorgan4369]

@@fishingmad They have big tiger snakes and brown snakes around the northern shore of Cherry Lake. The tiger snakes in the area are mostly blind because they have some disease - but they can still hunt with their other senses. The brown snakes are the most aggressive but if you see one just freeze - and it will slither away.

[@fishingmad]

wow i didnt know that about the tiger snakes there. Ive seen a few there over the years and all good sizes ones. Lucky not to run into a brown there, but ill take your advice 100% and stay nice and still

[@kobiefletcher3563]

cherry lake has tons of snakes

[@fishingmad]

Yep 100% ive come across many tiger snakes there

[@kikimushroom94]

Is it illegal to put these carps back in the water?

[@fishingmad]

Yes, it is illegal to return any Carp in waterways in Victoria. Surprisingly there is often many people around Cherry lake who like eating them, so just pass your catches onto them. Which is what I usually do.

[@kikimushroom94]

fishingmad thank you!!

[@waynemakka1324]

A mob in Echuca are making fertiliser from carp, sells in 10kg bags, the good Oil for your garden.

[@billytaniwan279]

@@fishingmad in Asia we eat carp by deep frying them and eat it with sambal. Ideally you don't want it to be bigger than 1 KG for good eating. The bigger the less tasty they are.

[@jackkay7596]

How long did you fish for?

[@fishingmad]

Hi jack, we fished for roughly 2 1/2 hours. Got there around 5:30 and out of there around 8:00. Cheers

[@jackkay7596]

thanks, my brother and I are planning are going there tomorrow morning

[@fishingmad]

Awesome, GOOD LUCK. Hopefully you catch a few BIG ones. Feel free to flick some pics to [e-mail] if you would like any pics published on the FishingMad website, Cheers

[@BROOKITY64]

Jack Kay how did you go Jack?

[@jackkay7596]

Not very well, fished for around 1.5 hours near the reeds with corn and bread and got nothing. I assume we caught nothing due to the very heavy rain the previous night as the lake was flooded up to the path in some spots which probably put the fish off. Might go back again, we will see.

[@erkankaban973]

Just went for a 5 hour fish, didn’t catch nothing, not even a nibble or bite, used corn. No luck but probably return there and try again.

[@fishingmad]

Cherry Lake can be like that sometimes. I find its either dead quiet or frantic with catches. A few months back i went 2 days in a row. Day 1 nothing day 2 20 plus carp using exactly the same technique. Sometimes they also fire up more towards sundown aswell. Hope that helps, good luck out there. let us know if you need any further tips.

[@erkankaban973]

fishingmad thanks for the reply! What size hooks would you recommend ? There are so many different types and sizes it can get confusing . Cheers!

[@fishingmad]

By far i think the best is a size 6 or size 8 long shank. Carp have very small mouths and most people make the mistake of using really big hooks. Have a look at the start of this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqHIdqFtjtufj7M which shows how I rig up and what I do to catch them. the second half off the video is a bit silly so feel free to ignore.

[@sugarychhes3051]

are these fish edible

[@fishingmad]

I personally dont eat them, but I have a few friends who have eaten them from there

[@ksenijavojisavljevic2034]

If we can live without killing, why would not we?

[@fishingmad]

I agree completely. 99% of the fishing i do is catch and release. I love fishing and especially love watching a fish swim away when its released. However with Carp fishing in Australia its illegal to return any carp back to the water because of the breeding habits and destructive habits to native fish species and fauna. As a local fishing ambassador, we must follow the local rules. But I'm certainly not a big fan of destroying fish. There are always some locals happy to take carp for a feed, so it take comfort in at least giving carp to those people so its going to some level of good.

[@SpencerHHO]

Carp are an ecological disaster in Australia, it's unfortunate but it's better to remove them from the waterway. Also you can be fined upto $14000 for letting one go...

[@jjk087]

Because we cant, no meat =small brain. Also it's part of a natural ecosystem. Every single natural ecosystem

[@spicyreptile9080]

If we could, that would be great. It's not possible though.

[@Piratepeteoo]

Hi ya Alan did you weigh mud marlin full of bloody eggs makesa good snack,,,, yuck,,,,,,,,,,good for crab net baits,,,,,, blue crabs 🦀 ,,,,full leg snake Gattors,$75 Dollars on Amazon better safe than sorry snakes 🐍 can strike you knee high,,,,,after having a 6 foot king brown snake slide over my bear foot it could have bit me but nope ,,,I just stayed very calm ,,,,

[@stephenscholes4758]

It is practically a fish farm near the reeds at the western end, full of the fat slugs....a really disgusting mud-filled pest. Amazed people eat them, but then again