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 Mar 13 2005, 05:59 PM
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 (happily semi-retired) coach  Group: CAG Member Posts: 7935 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Arlington, MA Member No.: 138  |
So only 7 brave souls made it to our first (well, 2nd!) fish-in of the year in MA, meaning Fran, Vinny, Sarah, Dom, (airforce) Bob, Nick and myself...
Also Willy paid us a surprise visit, but was more focused on stripers! We started by the Warm Water Discharge, which had been heavily prebaited by Domm in the past couple of weeks. Sounds that the fish werent't hungry any more... We couldn't get a bite with our 14 rods in the water! So we moved to the magic spot of the winter, and things were slow as well... Finally Fran gave us the signal "CCCAAAAARRRRPPPP", and landed a nice one, followed by a 12 pounder. As you can see on the pics, moving patches of ice gave us a hard time...
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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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Mar 13 2005, 06:00 PM
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(happily semi-retired) coach Group: CAG Member Posts: 7935 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Arlington, MA Member No.: 138 |
After a bit more time, Vinny got started as well with a ghostie.
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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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Mar 13 2005, 06:01 PM
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(happily semi-retired) coach Group: CAG Member Posts: 7935 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Arlington, MA Member No.: 138 |
Nick was quiet at the end of the bridge, but his set=up was well tuned and he landed two after a while. This one really didn't want to be on the picture... This was the blooper of the day!
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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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Mar 13 2005, 06:04 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 was very patiently waiting for her first carp of the day. She had a brand new rod offered by Scott O, a reel offered by Nick, and I provided Powerpro, swivel and hook! And this team work did produce results with this nice 8 pounder, beautifully played by the master angler, and landed by Vinny.
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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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Mar 13 2005, 06:06 PM
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(happily semi-retired) coach Group: CAG Member Posts: 7935 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Arlington, MA Member No.: 138 |
What about me? I was starting to think I would describe myself as the King of the Dopey Anglers by then... I had found a way to lose 4 carp and not land a single one... Luckily a fifth one came, and it was a nice fatty, probably twelvish.
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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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Mar 13 2005, 06:07 PM
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(happily semi-retired) coach Group: CAG Member Posts: 7935 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Arlington, MA Member No.: 138 |
Also... last but not least... Nick caught his very first mirror! Here is the little beauty...
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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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Mar 13 2005, 06:08 PM
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(happily semi-retired) coach Group: CAG Member Posts: 7935 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Arlington, MA Member No.: 138 |
Then it was 1PM and I had to leave for a kid birthday party full of 8000 dominos!
So who can fill the blank? Who knows if Bob and Domm caught one? How many more mirrors? Any monster? I don't know... 
-------------------- 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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Mar 13 2005, 06:17 PM
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 Gone Carpin' Group: CAG Member Posts: 11091 Joined: 21-August 03 Member No.: 364 |
Way to go guys & Sarah ! Looks like a blast! Congrats.
  
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Mar 13 2005, 06:30 PM
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:) Group: Forum Guest Posts: 2429 Joined: 2-May 04 From: Winooski, Vermont Member No.: 676 |
Yes, it was so much fun! I haven't caught any fish lately, so this was certainly a wonderful surprise. Today was a great day on many levels:
1. Seeing people I haven't seen for awhile. 2. Catching a pretty nice carp and unhooking it even (how many women can say that?) 3. My first CAG event was the GCO last year...so I've done CAG stuff for a year now!!! 
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Mar 13 2005, 06:52 PM
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 Obsessed Carper  Group: Forum Guest Posts: 674 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Boston, US Member No.: 813 |
Thanks for the pictures, Jerome! Indeed a great day, even though a bit slow. It was very nice seeing new friendly CAG members. I was particularly happy about catching my first mirror Carp. Bob and Dom, how did you guys do after I left?
-------------------- Nickolai
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Mar 13 2005, 06:55 PM
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 " The Scubadoc" Group: CAG Member Posts: 8635 Joined: 27-May 04 From: Texas Member No.: 710 |
Excellent . Jerome and Loyal Yankees
is that white stuff snow??  Just a few more weeks, and hopefully we can all fish in some nicer weather!!!! My hats are off you guys and ladies,,,if it gets below 50 degrees around here I send out for a heating pad!!!! 
-------------------- Neil
 2005, 2006, 2007- ATC- Organizer Past Membership Director 2005-2009 Champion of the Queen Recipient IN TEXAS, everything is bigger...even the CARP! Got the 20, Got the 30, Working on the 40  Mirror, Mirror in the Lake OR POND--I GOT YA  Now off to get a KOI  Before Jackie does !!!  out of retirement and back in practice STAR RATING AWARDED BY MYSELF  |
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Mar 13 2005, 08:19 PM
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Obsessed Carper Group: Forum Guest Posts: 1215 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Chelmsford/ westford Massachusetts. Member No.: 9 |
so did anyone catch any real fish? size wise?
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Mar 13 2005, 08:41 PM
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 no snow please Group: CAG Member Posts: 8285 Joined: 22-February 03 From: Washington, NJ Member No.: 111 |
WTG Guys, congrats nice fish and nice pics
-------------------- Miguel/ NJ
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Mar 13 2005, 10:03 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 |
Excellent job Boston Boys (& Girls!).
You guys are champs as far as early season carping goes! Sorry I couldn't make it! -Mike/CT **any car accidents today??
--------------------   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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Mar 14 2005, 12:41 AM
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 Obsessed Carper Group: Forum Guest Posts: 641 Joined: 29-September 04 From: Denton,TX Member No.: 891 |
Way to go all!. Great Pics! Congrats on your 1st mirror Nick!
-------------------- Lester
PB Common 17 lbs. 10oz PB Buffalo 24.5 lbs.  "A witty saying proves nothing"- Voltaire |
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