 Nice day at the Charles...., Including a couple of Dragone ice carp! |
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 Feb 12 2005, 02:16 PM
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Back to fishing...  Group: Forum Guest Posts: 22434 Joined: 2-May 03 From: Lowell, MA, USA Member No.: 197  |
Vinny and I met Fran, Mike Dragone, and (finally) I got to meet Gaeton. Big open area in the section that we normally fish, but enough ice on either side of the opening to allow some ice fishing.
Vinny, Fran, and I fished the opening, and instantly we were on carp. Nothing happening out on the ice, so Mike got one of his rods from his car. They too caught. BUT, I happened to glance over and see Mikes jiggin rod off the tripod, Mike went over with Gate, and Gate managed to land his first ever ice carp of about 7lbs! Congrats Gaeton! Mike also managed a 5-6lber, but most of the action was in the opening. Lots of action. Loads of it. I managed 26 carp into the lower teens, including a beautiful low double ghostie (bright colors). Vinny managed 18 to about 16+lbs, he also got a very brilliant 10lb ghostie! Fran, Mike and Gate caught quite a few to the 16-17lb range. Great day..... Except for the 12' high truck that tried to fit under a 10' high bridge at 30mph....  BIG BANG, we looked over to see this truck (about a 24' shortbed) laying on top of a silver Toyota. Mike and I ran over to help, both people (thank god) were OK, but the lady in the car missed being crushed by a mere couple feet, as the truck lay on the front of her car. I had to climb up on the truck cab and pull the uninjured (at least physically) truck driver out of the side turned cab....interesting scene...guess you never know what youll see while hauling on the Charles! Guess the "Cars Only" yellow sign at the Sturrow dr entrances werent big enough to read for some... <_< Noone injured, lots of carp, good company, and a couple first time ice carpers! Good day. Pics Im sure to follow.... |
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Feb 12 2005, 03:00 PM
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Back to fishing... Group: Forum Guest Posts: 22434 Joined: 2-May 03 From: Lowell, MA, USA Member No.: 197 |
High drama....Bob Giordano has had a big 20+ on at the Muddy(Chris and Bob showed up a little bit ago) and is having trouble landing it, no drop net...
Report later... |
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Feb 12 2005, 03:25 PM
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 Obsessed Carper  Group: Forum Guest Posts: 674 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Boston, US Member No.: 813 |
Great report.
-------------------- Nickolai
  PB Carp: 25lb 8oz |
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Feb 12 2005, 04:58 PM
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:) Group: Forum Guest Posts: 2429 Joined: 2-May 04 From: Winooski, Vermont Member No.: 676 |
That's it, I need to come down there and fish with you all, social awkwardness or not. I need to catch me some ice carp with my new gear!
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Feb 12 2005, 05:22 PM
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 Obsessed Carper Group: CAG Member Posts: 827 Joined: 8-February 03 Member No.: 35 |
See some pics @ Pictures and Stories..
Fran -------------------- NULLUM GRATUITUM PRANDIUM
Fran |
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Feb 12 2005, 05:55 PM
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 The Big V Group: CAG Member Posts: 793 Joined: 12-May 04 From: Lowell, MA Member No.: 689 |
ya that was a great day of fishing. i just talked to chris and bob. bob end up with 4 carp a 19plus mirror carp and a 19 plus common carp. chris got 19plus common and 4 other carp. great job guys
-------------------- 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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Feb 12 2005, 06:47 PM
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 Obsessed Carper Group: CAG Member Posts: 1041 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Cincinnati, OH. Member No.: 496 |
 Great Job Guys !!!Nice pics ...... 
-------------------- John
Fishing is not a sport. It's a way of Life !!!! Always keep your Line Tight....   PB Common: 28lbs. PB Mirror: 10.15lbs. Grass:*** Buffalo: *** MEMBER:CAG/ACS My Pictures Ohio CAG Carp-Ins:CAG Ohio |
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 Feb 13 2005, 08:09 AM
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 Obsessed Carper Group: CAG Member Posts: 1148 Joined: 22-January 05 From: Chase Mills, NY Member No.: 1005 |
It was a great day to fish on the Charles River. I really need to thank Chris for his help. I had doubles on as he drove by in his truck. He jump the curb and parked on the center median. He then crossed 2 lanes of high speed traffic to help me. Chris went over the bridge safety wall and hung over Ice water to help me net my fish. Next it was my turn to do the hang of death for him! The crowds thought we were crazy but the nice fish were well worth it. Here is our catch report.
Chris: 19.2 LBS common, 15lbs common, 10 lbs common, ( Had two more fish fish but I dont know the weights) AF Bob: 19 LBS common, 18.8 LBS mirror, 16 LBS common, 8 LBS common, 6lbs common 18.8 LBS carp is my new mirror PB Pics will follow soon -------------------- PB Common 43.00 LBS NY
PB Mirror Carp 27 LBS NY PB Buffalo 38.7 LBS TX PB Lake Trout 10 LBS MI PB Walleye 9 LBS MI PB Blue Cat 42 LBS VA PB Channel Cat 16 LBS VA PB Flat Head Cat 39 LBS VA PB Striper 41 LBS NY PB LM Bass 6 LBS VA PB SM Bass 4.5 LBS NY PB Gar 14 LBS TN PB Blue Fish 17 LBS NJ PB Cod 35 LBS RI PB Pike 14 LBS CO |
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Feb 13 2005, 09:18 AM
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 no snow please Group: CAG Member Posts: 8285 Joined: 22-February 03 From: Washington, NJ Member No.: 111 |
Bob
i guess, i have to be the one to make you guys a visit at least you are catching fish up there  WTG, congrats on the new Mirror PB and congrats to everybody else too
-------------------- Miguel/ NJ
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Feb 13 2005, 10:54 AM
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Obsessed Carper Group: Forum Guest Posts: 525 Joined: 27-July 03 Member No.: 328 |
nice job guys
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Feb 13 2005, 01:36 PM
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 Keeper of the crawfish oil... Group: CAG Member Posts: 2686 Joined: 22-February 03 From: Bethel, CT. Member No.: 116 |
Bob,
Looks like we cleared out all the little ones out for you guys. Great job & congrats on the mirror. Scotty had a pretty decent fish on that preferred being under the ice I think. Hook pulled before we got a look at it. -Mike/CT --------------------   Proudly representing World Classic Baits Mike Dragone Bethel, CT USA Tri-State Carper Personal Best Common: 35lb, 8oz Personal Best Mirror: 42lb, 8oz Personal Best Grasser: 19lb, 4oz |
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Feb 13 2005, 05:47 PM
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 (happily semi-retired) coach Group: CAG Member Posts: 7935 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Arlington, MA Member No.: 138 |
Well, I was a bit miffed to see that almost everybody is catching a fully-scaled out there except me... And that almost everybody is catching bigger carp than I ever did in MANY sessions at this spot (18lb was my biggest).
So I went fishing this afternoon, having set my mind on catching a 20+ fully scaled...  Here is a pic of the swim, with the ice retreating after a week of mild weather. Can't believe you guys ice-fished so close to open water!
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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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Feb 13 2005, 05:52 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 fished 4 hours from the bridge, with a lot of action. I ended landing 10 carp (all on bolt rigs) and missing a few more. All of them caught on Pescaviva Caramel.
But I didn't catch a mirror... And... I was convinced I had caught a 20+, but alas the scale was very stubborn in claiming this fish was only 19lb... I still have doubts about it, but what can I say, it's a scale and I'm only a human being and you guys will take the word of the scale against me... I also caught an 18lb and a few more teens. Yeah, it was an "ok" session...
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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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Feb 13 2005, 07:01 PM
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Back to fishing... Group: Forum Guest Posts: 22434 Joined: 2-May 03 From: Lowell, MA, USA Member No.: 197 |
Good show Jerome....
BUT, if you learn to touch ledger freelined bread, you would have had 30 fish easy...  New Charles PB! Size seems to be getting bigger... |
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Feb 13 2005, 08:08 PM
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(happily semi-retired) coach Group: CAG Member Posts: 7935 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Arlington, MA Member No.: 138 |
QUOTE (Big Carphuna @ Feb 13 2005, 08:01 PM) Good show Jerome.... BUT, if you learn to touch ledger freelined bread, you would have had 30 fish easy... New Charles PB! Size seems to be getting bigger... Well, this isn't my PB from the Charles (got a 23lb from the WWD in Nov-2003), but yes, my new PB from this spot. Yes, they do seem to get bigger, remember, I had a hard time catching a 10+ back in November out there! Sounds to me that they are congregating more and more in this spot, including the big ones. Actually I was planning to fish with bread, but my usual technique was working quite well, so I ended up not doing it... When catching slowed down, I was too lazy to change my rig... Will do next time...
-------------------- 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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