Minimalist Carp Fishing Setup (USA Wild Carp)

I like to keep my carp fishing simple and efficient. This is the fishing gear I use to accomplish that. More fishing videos, carp bait recipes, fishing gear list, and other good stuff linked below. Thanks for watching.
Date Filmed: 4/25/2024
Location: Iowa, USA
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RODS:
Ugly Stik GX2 Medium Heavy 6.5 ft (Carp) cabelas.xhuc.n...
Ugly Stik Elite Medium Heavy 9 ft (Carp) cabelas.xhuc.n...
Ugly Stik Bigwater Medium Heavy 10 ft (Carp) cabelas.xhuc.n...
Ugly Stik Catfish Medium Heavy 7 ft (Catfish) cabelas.xhuc.n...
Ugly Stik Elite Medium 6.5 ft (Pike, White Bass, Trout) cabelas.xhuc.n...
Ugly Stik GX2 Medium 6.5 ft (Catfish, Pike, White Bass, Trout) cabelas.xhuc.n...
REELS:
Daiwa Regal BRi 4000 (discontinued, replacement below)
Daiwa Emcast LT BR 5000 cabelas.xhuc.n...
Okuma Avenger ABF 55b ebay.us/xuTAC3
Kastking Sharky III Baitfeeder 5000 ebay.us/CwuQw8
Piscifun Carnivore 4000
Daiwa Crossfire 3000 cabelas.xhuc.n...
LINE:
Carp Line: 20lb Trilene Mono cabelas.xhuc.n...
30lb Spiderwire Braid cabelas.xhuc.n...
Catfish Line: 20lb Trilene Mono cabelas.xhuc.n...
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.n...
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CATFISH TACKLE:
Catfish Hooks: Lazer Sharp Octopus L2 Needlepoint size 4/0, 2/0 cabelas.xhuc.n...
Bank Sinkers: scheels.sjv.io...
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GEAR:
Net 1: Drifter Marine Sport Series Telescopic 2968/PVC bit.ly/3VKhXED
Net 2: Ranger Tournament Series Big Game Telescopic 9788TFB cabelas.xhuc.n...
Bank Sticks type 1: Fishin' Stix ebay.us/Vs58Yb
Bank Sticks type 2: Lixada Bank Sticks 34-56cm ebay.us/CWJZ9U
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Rod Bag: Lixada 150cm rod bag ebay.us/IlTGoE
Big Umbrella: Sport Brella Premiere XL cabelas.xhuc.n...
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Kayak: Old Town Sportsman 120 scheels.sjv.io...
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[@OutsidewithTom]

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[@pastmasters9591]

I'm carp fishing right now!

[@johnnystephenson6908]

I love when I am out fishing for Carp I can tell just by the way they fight that it is or isn’t a Carp

[@mump71]

Nice to see a carp, I have blanked lately also. I was beginning to think carp are a myth lol. Thanks for the video, good luck this week.

[@OutsidewithTom]

Ha, sometimes is sure seems that way. Good luck to you too!

[@TheRealStacker]

With you. On the lake I cannot get a fish for anything. On the river, great days. Then it rains like crazy again and I go back to the lake to get skunked. Weather needs to chill.

[@Shmegg]

Love your stuff... I've been using the 99% rig with your packbait sinkers and have been killing em.

[@OutsidewithTom]

Nice!

[@josephquinn7356]

I love that you always remind anglers that the first goal is “enjoyment” and the second goal is “catching”. If you're not enjoying yourself you won't catch! If you're not catching, there are still myriad ways of enjoying yourself - besides, you never know when your next bite will occur which IMHO adds to the enjoyment factor👍 Great videa as always - Joe update: everything I said above may be true, but I have recently experienced six and a half weeks of pure skunks😳 Now I don't know how I feel🤔🤔🤔

[@OutsidewithTom]

You're not alone, I'm on a pretty substantial skunk streak myself right now. I've spent many hours sitting on the bank enjoying all the things that are enjoyable about that. Sometimes at this point I find that don't really feel like going fishing again, but that all goes away when I find that next hot bite. In the end, I'm always glad I persisted through the rough patch. I hope your skunk streak ends gloriously and soon. Good luck!

[@joescarpadventures]

Some great ideas for minimizing the necessary gear! The older I get, the better that looks!

[@RebelRascalsailor]

Nice way to break a string of skunks Tom! Great simple system with all the essentials!! Thanks!

[@OutsidewithTom]

Thanks Art!

[@johnnystephenson6908]

That’s why I boil down bird seed so it doesn’t vegetate sprout witch ever word works for you all lol great video Tom

[@TiradorArco]

Right on amigo, great information your vids have def made a difference in my Carp fishing techniques, way more successful🎣🤝🏽. BTW ur fishing products are spot on 👌🏽.

[@jordanmyrick1346]

Big fan finally landed my first by watching these video's but I haven't tried wild carp fishing yet only in carp ponds so far

[@OutsidewithTom]

Stick to the wild water man, those paylakes are no good. Glad you enjoy the videos, good luck!

[@921mic]

I love your attitude

[@thomaskass6668]

Your set up today is basically what I use . Minus the unhooking mat and back pack. My chair has a storage pouch built in to it and I added a shoulder strap to carry it. Bait bag an net 3 rods. Fishing been slow in pa with some of the smaller lakes already into the spawn. Can you tell me what those bow fishermen do with all those carp they kill 🤔

[@OutsidewithTom]

Some guys will do something useful with the fish like use them for cutbait or fertilizer, or even eat them, but I think that's rare. Usually it's wanton waste. They kill the fish and then toss them in the trash. At least that's what they're supposed to do. More often they leave them laying on the bank or pile them at the boat ramp.

[@thomaskass6668]

@OutsidewithTom when they kill off all the big fish genetics there won't be any big carp. Especially when there letting them shoot them during the spawn. Sorry tom this works me up!

[@OutsidewithTom]

@@thomaskass6668 Yep. The trophy fish are the easiest targets. In my area this is my biggest challenge in finding big fish.

[@JwG3359]

Nice!!! Funny, I was just going to comment that the bucket is one of best things that I learned here. When I first started one the things I did not like was the gunk build up on my rod handles (and why didn't I think of that!!). I understand going w/just a backpack it being a luxury as I don't pack mine, I need a foldable pail. The foldable pull wagon is awesome though, when you can use it. Thanks Tom, as always great editing, sound and quantity!!!

[@OutsidewithTom]

I always wash hands between baiting and casting, but this one spot where I had to climb up and down a 5 foot cliff to get to the water every time really convinced me there had to be a better way. The bucket was a suggestion from another viewer, and was kind of a "Duh, why didn't I think of that" moment for me. Now I bring it along even when the water access is easy. Glad you enjoyed the video, thanks!

[@dvcode5077]

My cousin and I have been watching your carp videos. Yesterday we tried it out. I caught 6 and my cousin caught 4. One was 13 pounds. Was a great day for our first time.

[@OutsidewithTom]

That is awesome!

[@mondragon078]

I'm going to try later next week for some carp in clear lake Iowa 😃

[@OutsidewithTom]

Good luck!

[@davidgarcia9808]

Another good video Tom, you always have new information to pass on. And some nice carp catching

[@OutsidewithTom]

Thanks 👍

[@lancemacugayhawaiianfisherman]

Had an 11 hour session today didn't catch anything but meet one local carp fisherman and the weather was beautiful.I'll be out again before sunrise.Great video

[@OutsidewithTom]

Sounds like a nice day, hopefully you can add some fish to the equation next time. Good luck!

[@jahrolo]

Is it an american thing that people don´t have their spools filled up completely? Makes me anxious :D Cool video though, that´s how I´m fishing most of the year.

[@OutsidewithTom]

Whenever you see the spool on the video, a significant length of the line is out in the water.

[@jahrolo]

@@OutsidewithTom No offense ;) How far out did you cast? And you´re using braid, right? Seems like a thick line to me... Maybe that´s why the spool looks so empty. Here in Europe (Austria, to be precise) I´m using 0,37 to 0,40 mm mono on a much bigger reel. Could also be an explanation. Because when I cast (not more than 80 meters most of the time) my spool still looks fully loaded :D But most of US bass fishermen on youtube have their reels not filled up.

[@OutsidewithTom]

My gear list is in the description. This is the kind of pointless nitpicky stuff that I just don't care about, so I'll pass on the explanation and debate. Good luck.

[@firedaddycarp13]

Enjoy your videos Tom

[@OutsidewithTom]

Thanks!

[@DylanKowalski123]

Love your videos but I would not call this minimalist if you saw what I bring. I bring 3 rods or 2 depending in how many I'm allowed. My bait, net, and beer that's it. I got adhd so can never sit still no need for chair and landing mat I just get them out in net.

[@OutsidewithTom]

Right on 👍

[@Kevin-ly3ly4lw2e]

Awesome Common Carp Fish Tom 🐟🎣🐟💪🔥⭐️🇺🇲🎏.Didn't Get Skunked 🦨🦨.

[@Buffalo_Carps_Cats]

I'd put some cution on that unhooking mat I've seen carp bash them self on euro unhooking mats that are padded on hard ground. I have a cradel and unhooking mat for big carp tackle perfer the cradel

[@KeithFoster-re5xj]

@ 8:21 there's a freaking tick on your net that's walking along wondering why he just went swimming

[@OutsidewithTom]

I was wondering how long it would take for someone to notice that, nice work. 🏆

[@troutheadadventures6521]

Lol, if dried seeds expand and kill fish, then we definitely wouldn't have any Carp. I wonder how this concept came about.

[@OutsidewithTom]

I remember hearing about a similar myth when I was a kid, that it was bad to throw rice at weddings because birds would eat the uncooked rice and then their stomachs would swell up and kill the bird. I think maybe this fish myth might be based on that bird myth, which has been proven false.

[@nrfishinman009]

Hey Tom, could you please share what type of landing net you use? Thank you

[@OutsidewithTom]

Gear list is always in the description.

[@daniellimeberry9009]

Hello Tom, Do you ever use a rice, millet, or panko bait or soybean meal?

[@OutsidewithTom]

I just use the same base mix all the time.

[@madtownangler]

At least for salmon fishing if you fish with the wind into your face the fishing is better. I haven't noticed it with carp fishing except the waves kinda screw up my fishing.

[@OutsidewithTom]

Same thing applies with carp, wind blown shorelines can be good. Thanks for watching.

[@josephquinn7356]

Maybe the first carp you caught was post-spawn???

[@OutsidewithTom]

Spawn hasn't happened here yet, but I like the way you're thinking.

[@carpcounty]

what kind of tackle back pack is that?

[@OutsidewithTom]

Spiderwire.

[@carpcounty]

@@OutsidewithTom ok thanks

[@johnstevens5042]

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