I’m 43 years old and have been fishing my whole life. I’ve been carp fishing for the last 26 years. In 1980 by chance I met a guy whop knew how to catch carp that we always saw jumping at the lakes that we fished. That day I caught my first carp a 15lb common and it has since been my preferred freshwater fish of choice. I’m strictly catch, photo and release and my biggest carp to date are a 42lb 04oz common, 20lb+ mirror and 50lb+ Grass carp. The American Carp League looks great!