[NEW TO THE FORUM NOT CARPIN]

welcome aboard. I think you are around 2 hours from me.

[Video from Oklahoma]

Really great video,thanks for sharing.

[OH MY GOD IS IT LUCK!!??!!]

Very exciting to see that I bet. I would always go pike fishing in the spring here and its an adrenalin rush to see the pike darting at your bait.

[hey this my freind junior/duckpoundking07]

welcome aboard. Just tell us a little about yourself and what kinds of places you are looking to fish for carp. Also what are your goals and we can help you out.

[2007 Year in Carpin]

Great video! Looks like everyone had a fun time.

[Had an idea for fish ins to attract more carpers and let carp anglers]

The east and west idea could be a cool combination. I will have to check with Steve to see if any fish ins were already planned around those dates.

[Had an idea for fish ins to attract more carpers and let carp anglers]

I guess that would help if I listed mine. lol Maybe we can get a state by state list going. In PA the free days are saturday may 24th and sunday june 1st.

[Merry Christmas............]

Merry Christmas to you both!

[Ok I know its one of you guys, whos pet carp?]

That would explain it. I seriously thought he just took a vid of his cat checking out his carp. I thought it was a pet.

[Ok I know its one of you guys, whos pet carp?]

haha fish tank was too small so i guess he kept it in the tub.

[Carp Fishing Slideshow]

Cool video and great fish!

[Just a cool pic.......]

It definately is a great picture.

[the first]

Thats pretty cool. Nice pictures!

[2008’s Preeminent Carpin’ Event!]

I am looking forward to all the stories this will bring. This is a great idea!

[Had an idea for fish ins to attract more carpers and let carp anglers]

The fisherman still have to follow all rules like they would if they had a license like said above. I know on these days I always see double the amount of people out fishing and a lot of families take part in this as well.

[Had an idea for fish ins to attract more carpers and let carp anglers]

I was just thinking about this. In PA we have I believe two free fishing days per year where you don't need a license to fish. I am sure other states are like this and I am sure they have those days at different times as well.On those days you get a lot of guys that don't fish regular and wouldn't this be one of the best days to attract more people to the sport since there would be a lot of non regular fisherman out for the day? SO while having a fish in a lot of people that don't usually fish would have a chance at a big hard fighting carp and maybe they would be more interested in fising regularly after enjoying a fish in.

Now my other idea also goes along with this as well for us carp anglers. Most of us would love to travel to a few states during the year but don't feel like paying for licenses in tons of states so maybe if a fish in was scheduled on those free days in each state it would allow non resident carp anglers the ability to travel to a new state to fish for free and pretty much be guaranteed some carp action since it was a fish in and the area would be prebaited. Just some ideas for everyone to think about for the new year coming up.

1Alabama

2Alaska

3Arizona second Saturday in June

4Arkansas second weekend in June (Friday, Saturday, Sunday

5California - JUNE 7TH and SEPTEMBER 27TH California Free Fishing Days

6Colorado the first full weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in June

7Connecticut

8Delaware

9Florida

10Georgia

11Hawaii

12Idaho second Saturday in June

13Illinois four days starting on the second Friday in June (Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday

14Indiana

15Iowa

16Kansas

17Kentucky

18Louisiana first full weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in June

19Maine

20Maryland on the first two Saturdays in June and on the 4th of July

21Massachusetts

22Michigan

23Minnesota on the 4th of July

24Mississippi three times a year on the first to Saturdays in June and on the 4th of July

25Missouri

26Montana on the first Saturday in June

27Nebraska third Saturday in May

28Nevada offered once a year on the second Saturday in June

29New Hampshire

30New Jersey

31New Mexico first Saturday in June and the fourth Saturday in September

32New York generally offered on the fourth weekend in June (Saturday and Sunday) is expanded to multiple times a year

33North Carolina

34North Dakota on the first Saturday in June

35Ohio

36Oklahoma on the first full weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in June

37Oregon the second full weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in June

38Pennsylvania Saturday, May 24 & Sunday, June 1

39Rhode Island

40South Carolina

41South Dakota third full weekend in May

42Tennessee

43Texas once a year on the first Saturday in June

44Utah once a year on the first Saturday in June

45Vermont

46Virginia

47Washington on the second full weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in June

Washington, D.C.

48West Virginia

49Wisconsin once a year on the first full weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in June

50Wyoming once a year on the first Saturday in June

Ontario it's July 3 & 4

[Louis and Matt they put your delaware vid on youtube]

Make sure you click on the users other videos becuase theres more sections to it as well.

[Busted on the Hooch!]

great story as always. Nice invisible fish Captain!

[Louis and Matt they put your delaware vid on youtube]

Hey I was checkin youtube and they put your delaware valley video on youtube in smaller sections so its easier to download. Figured I would post it up since the full video takes a while to download.

[Trigger Happy TV...guy caught a great fish!]

lmao that was great

[Brids New PB]

Excellent fish! The smile is priceless!

[big moggy]

geez that cat is huge. I loved unemployment well at least till my money ran out. lol. I got to fish every day. Enjoy it while it lasts!

[Thanks to all for my 1st successful year of carpin!]

The no fishing sign spot was the first place I actually tried for carp at shawnee before I found cag. I like it because its easier to net the fish . I kinda prefer the middle spot though. I do like wherever I can sit under a tree to get out of the sun. lol I think it only took me one year for total addiction. Looking forward to the spring time to come.

[Fishing above a dam]

Another thing you may want to try is this. If you don't have a marker float and are chumming heavy. Keep in mind the depths are deeper so you probably won't see a roll from the fish. Keep an eye out for bubbles. You can literally watch a school move in by the bubbles. I have watched the bubbles move up and down the bank and settle on my offerings. Another little tip I found out that I discovered by accident is this. If you use a method mix try something in it that floats. What happens is you get carp feeding heavy on the bottom and a few come to the top for the floating baits. Its a good sign when the fish move into the area and will let you know what pattern they may be on as far as what time of day they are more likely to travel into your spot.

[Fishing above a dam]

Yes I do. Hows the depth change? I fish a spot that goes from 10-40ft and it keep dropping to 91 feet. I try to fish right where the drop starts around 30ft deep. You may want to look for some sort of structure such as a fast drop or a point that they will hang out on.