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    Well Done Dave Pickering & OTW!

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    Guys, thanks for the accolades. It was quite the adventure. I will tell you that before the show, the plan was to get a least a 20 lb. mirror and several more good size ones....talk about pressure.

    It was quite the production as the camera cres had two tv cameras going at the same time and everyone miked up. We had to really watch what we said! I'm glad I had a chance to share some of the history of carp fishing here in RI as well as talk about handling and catch and release. The CAG group was prominently featured in the show also. On the Water TV wanted to make this an educational as well as an adventure show to their credit.

    Eventually it should be available at the On the Water magazine website for those out of the NE area.

    RI Fish-in

    in Local Fish-Ins

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    Well, the fish-in turned out to be a blank, unfortunately.

    Our event was well attended as we had members Todd, Nick, Mike, Lefty (from MA), Rob, Rob's friend Kevin, and Mike's dad Rick. We fished two good locations in Roger Williams Park and came up empty. The odd thing is that we did see a lot of fish, especially in the second spot we fished. These fish were just cruising around but not interested in hitting. I suspect the three recent cold days and cold night have shut down the feeding.

    We did, however, exchange a lot of carp stories and fishing ideas and many of us will continue to fish together in the coming weeks and months. So, in that respect, it was a good day!

    Thanks to all who attended.

    RI Fish-in

    in Local Fish-Ins

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    Here are the specifics of our Sat. Fish-in. For those not familiar with a fish-in, it is simply a get together of CAG anglers. We fish, compare notes, talk and generally have a good time. Sometimes we even catch some carp! All CAG members, their family and friends are invited. We suggest everyone who is fishing has a RI license since there is a DEM presence at the Park.

    Place: Roger Williams Park, Providence. We will fish in front of the Marconi Monument.

    To get there: When entering the park, head for the zoo entrance. Go to the top of the hill past the zoo and take a right. Go by the Museum of Natural History. The Marconi Monument is about a half mile from the museum on the right. Park along the street and walk to the water.

    Time: 8:30- 9 AM until whenever you want to leave. For those early risers, feel free to get there earlier and start fishing in the open spots along the path. Can't get there in the morning, then come by whenever you want.

    Rods: 2 rod maximum by RI Law.

    Baits: Anything goes here. No trout stocking. Plan to prebait with maize.

    Other: Bring a lunch, lawn chair and enjoy the day.

    Ask questions to local carpers

    in MA Meet, Greet & Questions

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    As far as baits....

    Sweetcorn is the hot bait in the next few weeks to a month. I will only switch to maize once the pests (turtles, bluegills, horned pout, etc) start picking the corn apart. This is fished on a hair rig with a short hooklink that is made with 50 lb. test Power Pro. In general, I do use a method ball most of the time, even in the cold.

    Once the warmer weather arrives (late April/May) I will go with a lot of combo baits in which I use a kernel of artificial corn (ESP- preferably in orange, red or pink) along with some type of natural bait (maize, sweet corn, chick pea, boilie, doughball, etc.) The artificials have really increased my catches of big fish as well as numbers. I have a big article coming in On the Water Magazine in May which deals specifically with fishing combo baits. Everything you want to know about this type of carp fishing will be in the article.

    I also post a lot of baiting stuff on my website, www.ricarpfishing.blogspot.com which is linked below.

    Hope this helps.

    Dave

    Ask questions to local carpers

    in MA Meet, Greet & Questions

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    Leftus,

    I am the RI Chairman. Yes, we have an active group down here. But, I can assure you that the MA groups are very much alive and active. Much of what I know today I owe to the MA guys and the fish-ins I attended there. They are a great group of guys.

    We are still completely locked in with ice in RI. The only fishable water, the Blackstone River, is closed off due to trout stockings. I have not caught a carp in RI yet in 2015!

    But, soon we will be getting out to fish as shorelines are starting to disappear.

    If you ever want to get down here and sample our fishing, send me a PM. I am retired and fish just about every day.

    Good luck in the new year.

    Dave Pickering

    RI CAG Spring Big 3

    in RI Fish-Ins & Social Events

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    Our popular RI CAG Spring Big 3 Tournament starts April 1 and runs until June 30th. It is open to all RI CAG members and any other CAG members who would like to participate. Basically you enter your biggest carp for the month of April, the month of May and the month of June. We total up those three weights and that is your point total. Medals are awarded to the top three finishers.

    The rules of the tournament are below:

    RI CAG Big 3 Rules

    Spring, 2015

    Here is a summary of the rules for our 2015 RI CAG Big 3 Contest:

    1. You must be a CAG member in good standing (dues up to date) to fish in this contest. Participants can come from RI as well as other states so long as they are CAG members.

    2. Only fish caught and released from RI waters can be entered.

    3. You will enter your biggest carp for the month of April, the biggest carp for the month of May and the biggest carp for the month of June. These can be mirrors as well as commons.

    4. You can enter as many fish as you want, but only the biggest (by weight) will count for each month.

    5. No fish can be entered for the month after the month ends. For instance, we will accept fish entered for April up until April 30, and not in May.

    6. You should use an accurate scale to weigh your fish. I also suggest the use of a weigh sling if possible. Fish can be weighed in decimal format or lbs. and oz. For instance, 20 lbs. 8 oz. or 20.5 lbs. I will convert all weights to lbs. and oz. All fish must then be released.

    7. Photos are encouraged but not required. Try to take a photo of a good catch. Portraits of you holding the fish are best. Photos can be sent to my e-mail. I’m hoping to use some of the photos on the blog.

    8. You should send weights of fish entered to me by e-mail at gpickering6@cox.net or imhooked2000@cox.net Include your name, the weight of the fish, place caught(will be kept confidential) and the date of the catch. Or, if you see me you can simply tell me the info we need.

    9. At the end of each month we will set up an updated leaderboard on the RI Carp Fishing website at www.ricarpfishing.blogspot.com I will also update members by e-mail.

    10. At the conclusion of the tournament, sometime around the first week in July, medals provided by the CAG will be awarded for first, second and third places. These places will be determined by the total weight of the three biggest fish. Note that we can not have a tie since we only have three medals. In the unlikely event of a tie, the fourth largest fish entered will be the tie breaker.

    Any questions, feel free to contact me.

    Good luck to everyone and have fun,

    Dave Pickering, RI CAG Chairman

    Carp Care Needed

    in Pictures, Stories & Video

    Posted

    In the case of these guys fishing, there was no chance I could speak to them about taking better care of the fish. Simply, they were on one side of the river, I was on the other.

    However, I would caution anyone about trying to tell someone what to do these days, even doing it politely. The world, even along a fishing bank, is filled with nut jobs and mental cases. I know of several guys who carry guns when fishing, I met a guy fishing one night with a shotgun by his side and I know many carry knives. It just is not worth taking a chance that you will provoke someone, especially when alone in the woods.

    Getting the word out in a thread such as this is a much better approach in my opinion.

    Carp Care Needed

    in Pictures, Stories & Video

    Posted

    I went out to one of my favorite winter spots this week, a place that has seen very little to no pressure in the past. Well, the word was out thanks to Facebook. I found a lot of fishermen there. It was apparent that most of these guys were not experienced carpers. I suspect they were probably bass fishermen with cabin fever. These guys had some knowledge of carp fishing since they were using the right bait, sweet corn, and they were catching some fish.
    The problems started once they got their fish near shore. Without nets, some of them resorted to using a boga grip to "lip" the fish and lift them up the bank. Boga grips are sort of like locking pliers that grab the fish's jaw or lips in this case. These grips are made for toothy critters such as pike or hard jawed fish such as largemouths. But, one should NEVER use a Boga grip on a carp. It does consider able damage to the carp's lips. I saw another guy get a fish near shore and he grabbed the fish under the gill plate with his hand to lift it out of the water. That is a no no since it will likely break a gill and the fish will bleed to death. Then, this same guy pulled out a scale with a hook on it and hooked the fish under the gill plate and lifted it to weigh it. Once again, this will break the gills and kill the fish. NEVER put a weigh hook under the gills of a carp. If you are going to weigh a fish put the it in a sling and then weigh it, or keep the fish in the net and weigh it with the net.
    We all need to remind ourselves of carp care. Equipment such as carp friendly mesh nets, the use of unhooking mats on rough ground and weigh slings should all be part of a carp fisherman's equipment arsenal. I will say that these same guys who were clueless when it came to carp care were conservation minded fishermen. They were releasing all the fish they caught so I applaud them for that. However, they would be wise to brush up on carp care, a key component of carp fishing.

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