Some Lakes are Big Fish Only! (Summer Carp Fishing)

Summer carp fishing at a small lake. Isn't it interesting how some lakes, ponds, or stretches of river seem to have only big fish? Makes me think maybe there might be a predator that lives there that eats most of the small fish before they get big. More fishing videos, carp bait recipes, fishing gear list, and other good stuff linked below. Thanks for watching.
Date Filmed: 7/17/2023
Location: Iowa, USA
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GEAR I USE:
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RODS:
Ugly Stik GX2 Medium Heavy 6.5 ft (Carp) cabelas.xhuc.net/DVY4by
Ugly Stik Elite Medium Heavy 9 ft (Carp) cabelas.xhuc.net/gbm3D5
Ugly Stik Bigwater Medium Heavy 10 ft (Carp) cabelas.xhuc.net/yRaVyD
Ugly Stik Catfish Medium Heavy 7 ft (Catfish) cabelas.xhuc.net/qnQPEn
Ugly Stik Elite Medium 6.5 ft (Pike, White Bass, Trout) cabelas.xhuc.net/P0e5r6
Ugly Stik GX2 Medium 6.5 ft (Catfish, Pike, White Bass, Trout) cabelas.xhuc.net/DVY4by
REELS:
Daiwa Regal BRi 4000 (discontinued, replacement below)
Daiwa Emcast LT BR cabelas.xhuc.net/YgEv2j
Okuma Avenger ABF 55b ebay.us/xuTAC3
Kastking Sharky III Baitfeeder 5000 ebay.us/Yejt5r
Piscifun Carnivore 4000
Daiwa Crossfire 3000 cabelas.xhuc.net/Keavy9
LINE:
Carp Line: 20lb Trilene Mono cabelas.xhuc.net/5gZr09
30lb Spiderwire Braid cabelas.xhuc.net/DKeodo
Catfish Line: 20lb Trilene Mono cabelas.xhuc.net/5gZr09
Pike Line: 10lb Trilene Mono ebay.us/tdlvLL
White Bass & Trout Line: 6lb Trilene Mono ebay.us/QDvkU0
CARP TACKLE:
Carp Hooks: Lazer Sharp Octopus L2 Needlepoint size 4 cabelas.xhuc.net/e4yBG1
Hair Rigs: ebay.us/osieXk
Method Feeders: ebay.us/osieXk
Spring Feeders: ebay.us/nwWQq3
Sinker Stops: cabelas.xhuc.net/m5EBm7
Carp Unhooking Mat: ebay.us/6nA677
Raw Tiger Nuts: ebay.us/Zdj3oI
CATFISH TACKLE:
Catfish Hooks: Lazer Sharp Octopus L2 Needlepoint size 4/0, 2/0 cabelas.xhuc.net/e4yBG1
Bank Sinkers: scheels.sjv.io/vN199O
No Roll Sinkers: scheels.sjv.io/da3PPq
Sinker Slides: cabelas.xhuc.net/Kj2vvA
Fish Grips: cabelas.xhuc.net/DKAZZo
GEAR:
Net 1: Drifter Marine Sport Series Telescopic 2968/PVC
Net 2: Ranger Tournament Series Big Game Telescopic 9788TFB cabelas.xhuc.net/Kea7Zx
Bank Sticks type 1: Fishin' Stix ebay.us/Vs58Yb
Bank Sticks type 2: Lixada Bank Sticks 34-56cm ebay.us/CWJZ9U
Fish Scale: cabelas.xhuc.net/XYovR4
Rod Bag: Lixada 150cm rod bag ebay.us/IlTGoE
Big Umbrella: Sport Brella Premiere XL cabelas.xhuc.net/AW3ZQx
Folding Wagon: cabelas.xhuc.net/0ZjqKP
Rig Tying Vise: cabelas.xhuc.net/ORGREP
Awesome Reusable Water Bottle: nalgene.pxf.io/PyVZ9M
Kayak: Old Town Sportsman 120 scheels.sjv.io/ORV5JZ
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[@RebelRascalsailor]

Great as always Tom. Congrats on that beautiful 20lber.

[@OutsidewithTom]

Thanks Art.

[@ShtarkerFishing]

Great video and congrats on the 20lbr!

[@OutsidewithTom]

Glad you enjoyed the video, thanks!

[@fishgilman5854]

Brilliant video! I live in the UK and seeing quality commons caught in the USA is amazing to see, glad to see how you handle the fish very well also

[@OutsidewithTom]

Glad you enjoyed the video, welcome aboard.

[@jessicaandtrains7768]

Love watching fishing that's not pushing products and rigs. Amazing how often you catch in a wild lake Tom. I don't catch nearly as many fish in my local stocked lake which is also quite small. I've fished a many times on my local river for carp and never caught one.

[@fishgilman5854]

@@jessicaandtrains7768 what river did you try for them on?

The far left rod outnumbers the rest ones completely lol

[@johnnystephenson6908]

Hey Tom I name dropped you for your method leads told Kayak Catfish to check you out hope it helps out great videos keep it up

[@OutsidewithTom]

Thanks Johnny, I appreciate that!

[@Fishing_580]

Killer video man!

[@OutsidewithTom]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks.

[@richardwarfield7386]

The lake i fish is mainly large fish 30-36" . Caught my first Carp there on my bass rod almost by accident 34"

[@RafikisAnts]

you can also buy dried maize as chicken feed but IT MUST BE BOILED BEFORE USE! boil the night before and your good to go so much cheeper than sweetcorn

[@haroldcale4767]

bank fishing all I do thanks love your bank fishing v's

[@OutsidewithTom]

Thanks Harold.

[@REELFishingArizona]

Great video my friend. I hope your doing well !!

[@OutsidewithTom]

Thanks! You too!

[@REELFishingArizona]

I changed the name of my channel a few months ago.

[@WennosGaming]

I've no idea why KZbin recommended me this since I don't watch anything fishing related and don't fish myself, but I found this to be a fun watch. Thanks for the video!

[@OutsidewithTom]

Glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for the kind words.

[@tascaliviu8615]

Te rog frumos, vreau și eu rețeta de nadă. Multă sănătate!

[@OutsidewithTom]

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[@brian1204]

The shortest rods I use for carp are 8’ rods; I generally use 11-12’ rods in larger waters, the 8’ in smaller ponds.

[@RafikisAnts]

ill only use 12' rods with 3lb tc

[@thomaskass6668]

Awesome footage tom. That was a really nice 20 lber. I figured you be getting into them. When I'm struggling your usually doing good. I agree with you on certain lakes holding bigger fish. and also different sections of large lakes holding bigger fish. I thought you looked alot smoother fighting these fish on the mono. My votes for monofilament

[@OutsidewithTom]

Mono for the win!

[@davidgarcia9808]

Still waiting for my 20 lber nice fish Tom. Guess I just need to find one of those Big Fish Only Lakes, that's the reason I don't fish pass sundown the creepy crawlers come out. But do go out around 4 in the morning and try that early bite, creepy crawlers are back in bed by then. Thanks for the video.

[@OutsidewithTom]

Yeah, gotta avoid those creepy crawlers.

[@DMike54]

Nice video. Your spinning reels seem to have a unique locking feature. What type of spinning reels are they?

[@OutsidewithTom]

Gear list is in the description, welcome aboard.

[@carpcounty]

Grate video Tom if you don't mind me asking Wher do you get oats in bulk

[@OutsidewithTom]

Sams Club, Quaker 10lb packs.

[@chadsouders6457]

Hey Tom, noticed your KC hat you wear. Are you from the area?

[@OutsidewithTom]

Nope, I'm in Iowa.

[@user-zk6fe9tn7o]

1 kg of hercules flakes , 1 kg of corn pellets or after processing sunflower seeds pellets - ? ... With UV.Alexey feeder - carp ...

[@johnnystephenson6908]

Does your swivel go up inside the method lead?

[@OutsidewithTom]

It doesn't, I put a bead between the swivel and feeder.

[@johnnystephenson6908]

@@OutsidewithTom That is what I look for in my feeders not that it’s necessary I just prefer it

[@apocalypt6356]

Where do you order bulk oats and what prices should I expect

[@OutsidewithTom]

Sams Club, Quaker 10lb packs.

[@brian1204]

Many feed stores also sell 50lb bags; steamed rolled oats is what you want. Prices vary, but still cheaper per pound than quaker or store brand oats in smaller volumes.

[@OutsidewithTom]

​@@brian1204 For some reason all the feed stores near me only have whole oats.

[@alextrebek6101]

Are there any sturgeon in your area?

[@OutsidewithTom]

Just in the big rivers.

[@alextrebek6101]

@@OutsidewithTom you should fish them sometimr and make a video

[@guciguciguciguci-do1hn]

I want the address too please with all my heart