 Once in a lifetime fish for Mary & Vinny |
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 Nov 27 2005, 07:18 PM
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 (happily semi-retired) coach  Group: CAG Member Posts: 7935 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Arlington, MA Member No.: 138  |
Sarah came to visit us in MA with a companion, her young sister Marie. Who NEVER caught a fish in her life... Ahah! Something to be fixed...
A first attempt two days ago (when it was REALLY cold) wasn't successful. Marie ended showing us her talent with ice sculptures... And I keep maintaining that the one on the right side looks like a crouched baby elephant...  Speaking of animals, look who showed up in the afternoon? <_<
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-------------------- Jerome Moisand, Arlington MA
Carp angling as it should be, fishing for fun and having fun! Si vis carpio, para baitum... |
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Nov 27 2005, 07:20 PM
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(happily semi-retired) coach Group: CAG Member Posts: 7935 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Arlington, MA Member No.: 138 |
Today, the weather was much nicer. We played it safe, and went to a spot when we KNEW we would catch fish!
When they arrived, I told Marie she was going to catch a fish within five minutes. She was polite but clearly didn't believe me. A few minutes later, she did believe me... 
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-------------------- Jerome Moisand, Arlington MA
Carp angling as it should be, fishing for fun and having fun! Si vis carpio, para baitum... |
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Nov 27 2005, 07:23 PM
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(happily semi-retired) coach Group: CAG Member Posts: 7935 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Arlington, MA Member No.: 138 |
This first fish didn't fight much, but the second pulled much harder! And here is Marie's new Personal Best, a nice 11 pounder...
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-------------------- Jerome Moisand, Arlington MA
Carp angling as it should be, fishing for fun and having fun! Si vis carpio, para baitum... |
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Nov 27 2005, 07:27 PM
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(happily semi-retired) coach Group: CAG Member Posts: 7935 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Arlington, MA Member No.: 138 |
Vinny caught his first fish while Marie was cruising towards her 3rd fish and discovering that this isn't so easy to hold a fish!
And Scott (who had joined us in the mean time with Chris) caught a weird crucian/common hybrid.
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-------------------- Jerome Moisand, Arlington MA
Carp angling as it should be, fishing for fun and having fun! Si vis carpio, para baitum... |
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Nov 27 2005, 07:29 PM
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(happily semi-retired) coach Group: CAG Member Posts: 7935 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Arlington, MA Member No.: 138 |
After a few mishaps, it was Sarah's turn to catch. She was so happy that she almost kissed the fish!
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-------------------- Jerome Moisand, Arlington MA
Carp angling as it should be, fishing for fun and having fun! Si vis carpio, para baitum... |
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Nov 27 2005, 07:33 PM
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(happily semi-retired) coach Group: CAG Member Posts: 7935 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Arlington, MA Member No.: 138 |
Vinny had caught a couple, but things were slow on his rod. So he switched to my method of using a critically balanced bait (fake floating kernel of corn, and two real ones). And to our amazement, he landed this stunning linear!
Before you ask, this isn't the same as the one Marius caught a few days ago at the same spot! So we have two linears roaming out there! At least!
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-------------------- Jerome Moisand, Arlington MA
Carp angling as it should be, fishing for fun and having fun! Si vis carpio, para baitum... |
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Nov 27 2005, 07:35 PM
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(happily semi-retired) coach Group: CAG Member Posts: 7935 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Arlington, MA Member No.: 138 |
I have never seen Vinny so happy. It was his very first linear. Plus his first mirror from this river. A few more pics, this was really a very cool catch!
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-------------------- Jerome Moisand, Arlington MA
Carp angling as it should be, fishing for fun and having fun! Si vis carpio, para baitum... |
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Nov 27 2005, 07:40 PM
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(happily semi-retired) coach Group: CAG Member Posts: 7935 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Arlington, MA Member No.: 138 |
Marie ended up with six carp. Not bad for a first day of fishing... I must say that she impressed me, learning very fast, handling the fish without wincing, releasing the fish herself, and even expertly landing a carp for Sarah!
So two fish of a lifetime today. First carp for Marie, and first linear for Vinny! Well done! (we also played around with my Aquavu, but this is for another thread!)
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-------------------- Jerome Moisand, Arlington MA
Carp angling as it should be, fishing for fun and having fun! Si vis carpio, para baitum... |
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Nov 27 2005, 08:59 PM
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Obsessed Carper  Group: Forum Guest Posts: 1123 Joined: 7-August 05 From: Halfmoon, New York Member No.: 1278 |
Jerome,
Thanks for this picture of Scott. It makes me feel better to know that he does occasionally catch a carp that weighs under 25 pounds. |
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Nov 27 2005, 09:15 PM
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:) Group: Forum Guest Posts: 2429 Joined: 2-May 04 From: Winooski, Vermont Member No.: 676 |
^ haha Ken, that's awesome
We had a great time and I want to go back again soon. I don't care that they were little carp, I'm just glad I caught. My sister (whose name is actually Mary  ) had a great time too, as did Vinny.
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Nov 27 2005, 09:27 PM
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Back to fishing... Group: Forum Guest Posts: 22434 Joined: 2-May 03 From: Lowell, MA, USA Member No.: 197 |
Ken, that fish weighed like 26 1/2lbs (on Keiths scale..LOL)...was real thick and dense..
Nice fish all. |
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Nov 27 2005, 09:46 PM
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Uber Member  Group: Forum Guest Posts: 461 Joined: 26-July 04 From: Concord, California Member No.: 816 |
QUOTE (Big Carphuna @ Nov 27 2005, 07:27 PM) Ken, that fish weighed like 26 1/2lbs (on Keiths scale..LOL)...was real thick and dense.. Nice fish all.  
--------------------  We all Live in a Red and White Kop |
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Nov 28 2005, 01:20 PM
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 The Big V Group: CAG Member Posts: 793 Joined: 12-May 04 From: Lowell, MA Member No.: 689 |
thanks guys i was really happy with fish. but its all about luck.
great job to mary and sarah for getting there boots wet. -------------------- Lowell,MA
Vinny le terrible 2007-caught a carp in three different states in one day PB common-42lbs 8oz PB mirror-25lbs PB grasscarp-35lbs Pb koi- 13lbs  |
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Nov 28 2005, 02:34 PM
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 Uber Member Group: Forum Guest Posts: 440 Joined: 3-July 04 From: NH - Live Free or Die Member No.: 779 |
Nice job everyone!!!
-------------------- New Hampshire - Live Free or Die
If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles. |
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Nov 28 2005, 04:04 PM
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 Obsessed Carper Group: CAG Member Posts: 1080 Joined: 9-December 04 From: Alex. VA Member No.: 963 |
QUOTE (Big Carphuna @ Nov 27 2005, 09:27 PM) Ken, that fish weighed like 26 1/2lbs (on Keiths scale..LOL)...was real thick and dense.. Nice fish all.  you got a new jacket 
-------------------- PB's
common 36lb 12oz mirror 32lb grass 45lb 6oz buffalo 33lb 9oz |
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