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Posted: Sun May 31st, 2020 01:07 pm

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potevan
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Serious question (I could not find anything using the search option).

As far as I know, carp is not a protected species in SA.

Can one use carp, harvested from freshwater dams/lakes/rivers as bait in the ocean?

Is this a viable option, especially when going offshore fishing?

I will appreciate some feedback.

Cheers.

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Posted: Mon Dec 14th, 2020 01:15 pm

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kaspaas
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This is a somewhat belated reply to your query. But no, carp isn't protected and you may use it for bait. I have tried it when fishing for inedibles from the beach but didn't have any luck. I think it doesn't bleed enough and its smell isn't strong enough.

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Posted: Mon Dec 14th, 2020 06:00 pm

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potevan
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Joined:	Tue May 19th, 2009
Location:	Barranquilla (but Home Is Dana Bay), Colombia
Posts:	255
Equipment:	Have everything you can think of...now just need the fish.
Best Catch:	Wahoo 10kg Indonesia, yellowfish 1.5kg DR Congo, Tiger 5kg Kariba, ...
Favorite Fishing Spot:	Wahoo 10kg Indonesia, yellowfish 1.5kg DR Congo, Tiger 5kg Kariba, ...Dana Bay, Gouritzmond and now Taganga and Punta Roca in ...
Boat:	Wahoo 10kg Indonesia, yellowfish 1.5kg DR Congo, Tiger 5kg Kariba, ...Dana Bay, Gouritzmond and now Taganga and Punta Roca in ...Tarpon 140 and Tarpon 120 kayak, Tarpon 130T tandem kayak, ...
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Mana:

Thanks for the feedback. Cheers.

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