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 May 23 2004, 08:23 PM
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 (happily semi-retired) coach  Group: CAG Member Posts: 7935 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Arlington, MA Member No.: 138  |
Folks,
I've spent a good part of the day at the CAGI location in MA, Lake Quannapowitt in Wakefield, MA. Well, if anybody had any doubt this lake is full of carp, think again. I've explored at least 8 different locations on each side of the lake, and believe or it, I eye-sighted carp in each of them (jumping or roaming or surface-feeding). Close to shore, farther away, everywhere! I took various pictures of the lake from various angles, you can find then on this Yahoo Photo gallery. I didn't fish that much (was busy scouting and speaking with locals), but here is a nice catch, a proud fish! Gav Riddell was also fishing out there and did quite well today.
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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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May 23 2004, 08:39 PM
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(happily semi-retired) coach Group: CAG Member Posts: 7935 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Arlington, MA Member No.: 138 |
Here is the contour and depth map of the lake.
Forget the comments from the DFW guys, they are quite obsolete... If you follow Main Street, you'll find the center of the town, and a lot of restaurants and pharmacies (Walgreen, CVS). Restaurants including Dunkin Donuts and McDonald for those of you addicted... <_<
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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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May 23 2004, 08:43 PM
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(happily semi-retired) coach Group: CAG Member Posts: 7935 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Arlington, MA Member No.: 138 |
And... for those of you traveling... Either you find an accomodating lodger in MA, or... you have an hotel right on the lake (and a good spot, with lily pads and a river outflow, I saw carp roaming and jumping out there as well).
Here is some advertisement for this very convenient Best Western. Price is reasonable, 80$ + tax.
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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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May 24 2004, 04:58 AM
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Back to fishing... Group: Forum Guest Posts: 22434 Joined: 2-May 03 From: Lowell, MA, USA Member No.: 197 |
Good pics Jerome, except I cant look at them. Its itchy to see you are kneeling right in poison ivy...
 Onward and upward for the CAGI... |
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May 30 2004, 01:23 PM
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(happily semi-retired) coach Group: CAG Member Posts: 7935 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Arlington, MA Member No.: 138 |
Somebody asked me "what about fishing licenses for out-of-staters"?
Good question... Not that we're often checked, but well, it's nice to do it right.  You can find the answer on this DFW Web page. And yes, you can order online. -------------------- 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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Jun 3 2004, 04:33 PM
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 Obsessed Carper  Group: CAG_Member Posts: 1936 Joined: 17-March 04 From: Central Connecticut Member No.: 605 |
Jerome,
Ok to fish overnight there? How far is the nearest bar/liquor store? -------------------- Mark 'The Shark' Wade
Connecticut, USA |
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Jun 3 2004, 05:22 PM
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Obsessed Carper Group: Forum Guest Posts: 1215 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Chelmsford/ westford Massachusetts. Member No.: 9 |
if it is not ok to overnight "LEGALLY" there are a few spots you could do it in and get away with it in... i believe there is a liquor store in town.... i am coming prepaird with a cooler full..
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Jun 3 2004, 10:29 PM
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(happily semi-retired) coach Group: CAG Member Posts: 7935 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Arlington, MA Member No.: 138 |
Yes, there is at least one easy to find liquor store in the center of the town. It's half a mile from the lake.
I know that some of the lake shore areas are closed at night (e.g. close to the church), but Bob is correct, there are other spots where I don't think this would be a problem. If you're staying at the motel I described, then I'm pretty sure it's no issue to fish the shore behind it late at night. But somehow, I suspect this isn't your plan... I don't know about camping areas. Let's swap e-mails, so that we can find a way to accomodate you. -------------------- 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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Jun 4 2004, 03:08 PM
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Obsessed Carper Group: Forum Guest Posts: 1215 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Chelmsford/ westford Massachusetts. Member No.: 9 |
mark there is always the neighboring boston..... "ROXY" saturday nights. i know thats were i'll be.
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Jun 4 2004, 04:13 PM
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Obsessed Carper Group: CAG Member Posts: 1219 Joined: 29-November 03 From: Beacon Hill MA Member No.: 467 |
The roxy on Saturdays!! Are you mad!! $9 for mixed drinks and the diplomatic imunity crowd. That place really sux. Just because any drooling slob can pick up a slut desnt make it a good place. Plus every loose woman comes with your choice of VD.
Ps this is all in fun -------------------- PB common 33lbs 10oz
PB mirror 32lbs 8oz Crazy City Fisherman of the Charles River collector of vintage music gear father of 3 kids walker of dogs |
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Jun 4 2004, 08:40 PM
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Obsessed Carper Group: Forum Guest Posts: 1215 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Chelmsford/ westford Massachusetts. Member No.: 9 |
yes all in fun, i agree. its hillarious though. watching all those morrons picking up the women whose eyes are either roled back in there head, or there pupils are the size of quarters.
i like the music and i always get drinks for free, i know one of the bartenders and i know one of the bouncers. i will be there tomorrow night louie devitos birthday bash. ill be the one getting free drinks ps.  i am fricking mad.... just ask scott. |
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Jun 4 2004, 08:42 PM
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Obsessed Carper Group: CAG_Member Posts: 1936 Joined: 17-March 04 From: Central Connecticut Member No.: 605 |
Jerome... "You got mail!"
-------------------- Mark 'The Shark' Wade
Connecticut, USA |
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Jun 8 2004, 07:00 PM
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(happily semi-retired) coach Group: CAG Member Posts: 7935 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Arlington, MA Member No.: 138 |
To keep you guys out of dirty bars on Saturday night, and also for logistical reasons, my wife decided to slightly change the plan. <_<
So instead of having a picnic on Quann, we'll all converge to my home (in Arlington, 30 minutes from Wakefield) where Edith will have made dinner for all of you ravenous guys... You will probably see some (fishy!) decorating as well, she's pretty good at it -- among many other qualities, first at all, to have selected me as the proud husband!  ...Kids will have the priority if they want to play with the Xbox, though... No, Scott, you don't qualify as a kid, although sometimes I wonder... We'll give you directions in the mysterious "participant's envelope"... that is, if you make it before 6:30AM (ouch!) in Wakefield... -------------------- 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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Jun 10 2004, 03:24 PM
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Obsessed Carper Group: CAG_Member Posts: 1936 Joined: 17-March 04 From: Central Connecticut Member No.: 605 |
Sounds good Jerome!
Who will be leaving from CT here?? -------------------- Mark 'The Shark' Wade
Connecticut, USA |
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Jun 10 2004, 04:59 PM
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 Just another carper Group: CAG Member Posts: 8601 Joined: 9-February 03 From: Lakeshore, California Member No.: 42 |
QUOTE (Domm @ Jun 4 2004, 03:13 PM) The roxy on Saturdays!! Are you mad!! $9 for mixed drinks and the diplomatic imunity crowd. That place really sux. Just because any drooling slob can pick up a slut desnt make it a good place. Plus every loose woman comes with your choice of VD. Ps this is all in fun Now Domm - why didn't you tell me about this place when i was there?????  
-------------------- Keith Thompson Sponsored by Keith Thompson
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