First GRASS CARP ever!

What a blast it was! Dad and I decided to go turkey hunting this past Saturday and just had some jakes stroll bye and the big boys were all "henned up" and not budging. It was tough hunting so we decided to fish our farm pond for the first time this year. We didnt think we would have much luck because the water wa the lowest we have ever seen it and very murky. After a few cast with a a chartruese curly tail jig and pink jig head i hooked a 5 pound channel cat and dad also reeled in a 2.5 pound bass. I began to to walk around to the other side of the pond and was making casts along the side of the bank about 20 feet out and all of a sudden I seen a wake coming for my lure so I slowed down my presentation and BAM! ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ line was stripping off my medium action rod and reel! I thought for sure it was a big channel cat but after battling this TANK of a fish I was suprised to see it was a grass carp or white amure carp. Dad had several stocked in the pond to keep the moss down at least 8 to 10 years ago. 20 mintues after hooking this beast and battling him to dry land I was taking pictures of my first ever Grass Carp! 24 POUNDS!