Aug SOTM Entry: FL Grass Carp

From the inbox:

Hey Chum,

Attached is a shot of a grass carp I caught on vacation in Florida last week. I saw him tailing by the shore and casted out a chunky orange cone head with rubber hackle in his direction. A few light strips later and he sucked the fly up. A 25 minute battled ensued and once I finally had him landed I was in complete disbelief, as was my boyfriend. We weren't able to weigh him but I would say he had to be close to 30lbs, I could barely lift the brute.

Hope this is slab worthy!

-Amber

June SOTM Entry: Grass Carp

Taken by Matthew DerManuelian in Saint Charles Illinois.