[post a pic of any koi or goldfish you have caught]

Another hybrid.

[post a pic of any koi or goldfish you have caught]

Here's a goldfish common cross.

[A Hole in the Water - Carp Sized!]

Great story and wonderful pics. Thanks for sharing.

[advice on rod]

Definitly the 12 ft carp rods ( 3 to 2 3/4 tc ) are the best at throwing out a loaded feeder. I bought the Ron Thomson carp rod from Wackers and I really like the quality of the rod for bucks I paid . I use a 9ft Ugly Stick for a stalker rod ( you can use a smaller feeder) or just wad some pak bait right around the hair rig, if your just pitching it out a short distance.

[before school carping]

Way to go Jake.

Keep that bite alarm singing.

Great pics and awesome fish.

[The "Oarfish"]

Thanks

That is a wonder. I have seen illustrations of this incredable creature. The photos showning it in it's natural colouration are spectacular.

Thanks again.

[A Conversion Experience]

I've had the pleasure of helping out a young angler twice now under similar circumstances. The one lad landed an 18 pounder for his first fish. The boys father, who didn't fish, but would drop his son off to fish, used to bring me a coffee as a way of saying thanks.

[Carp and Bass]

Hi Guys

I can vouch for the fact that where there is one species of fish you can find others . My brother has one of those underwater video cameras and you can quite often see different types of fish in one small area. Perch, rock bass, carp and smallies all together. And I have seen perch, bluegills and carp all feeding off the same thing( which happened to be daphnia). I believe that fish do congregate where the conditions favour them. It's the old saying that 10% of the waters contain 90% of the fish. If only I knew where that 10% was on any given day.

hammercarp