Sight fishing in the shallow backwaters is my favorite way to fish for carp around here. Wading along the shoreline, keeping close to the bushes so I won't be seen, watching for mud clouds to show me where a carp is feeding. Then toss my bait in close (usually a crayfish) and watching a big dark shape rush in. A big splash, then screaming drag and the fight is on.
Fishing for bonefish on the flats down south somewhere would be good practice for this type of carp fishing.