carp fishing the colombo creek with the kids Family fishing

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Carp fishing is a fantastic way to introduce kids to freshwater fishing. Carp are easy to catch, are abundant in most Australian waterways and fishing for them is great fun.
Worms, sweet corn and bread are all excellent baits.
Colombo creek in Riverina NSW has a lot of carp. There are a few catfish, redfin and possibly Murray cod and yellowbelly, however it is definitely the European Carp that is the most dominant species in that creek.
My kids love fishing with me at Colombo Creek. We have a couple of great little spots where we can pull up, sit in our chairs and bait fish for carp in a part of the world that is always quiet and quite open and disperse.
Carp are a double edged sword here in Australia. While carp fishing is awesome fun, they are also a noxious species of fish which have been held accountable for the decline of a number of smaller native fish.
Despite what many people think, carp are not a predatory species of fish. They will eat smaller fish from time to time, however they usually prefer to suck the muddy banks looking for small invertebrates. It is because of this that carp are notorious for making the water dirty, and causing a reduction to a lot of aquatic weed which is required by smaller native fish.
Carp fishing with the kids at Colombo creek on a lovely spring day...does it get any better?
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