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    Down On The River

    in Ontario

    Posted

    Last week I received an invite from a friend and long time CAG enthusiast, Stephan ( goes by Carpsava on here) to fish a stretch of the Grand river last Sunday. The Grand is one of the main river's that flow through the heartland of Ontario and is an excellent venue packed with many species. It flows through many towns and offers plenty of lush forest, scenery and nature. I do most of my fishing on still waters so it was nice to hit the river for a change.


    So, last sunday I made the short drive up to the swim and arrived around 7:00am. Steve wasn't there upon my arrival so I made my way down to check out the river bank and scout around to find a suitable swim as it was my first time at this particular stretch of the river. Luck had it the trail was easy to navigate so, pushing my barrow of gear was a breeze.

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    I eventually picked a swim that looked very carpy with back eddies and light current. The bank had plenty of shade and easy access to the water for netting and releasing our captures. I have to admit I was glad to arrive early as there could easily have been some locals enjoying the spot first.

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    Before setting my gear up I baited up with some freebies in the margins. On the menu were egg layer, oat's, sweet corn, feed corn and creamed corn. I made the mistake of not checking the depths before I put my rig out for my first cast. It was only a foot and a half deep. So, I decided to get the sling shot out and put some out a little further and wait it out.

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    Steve arrived soon after and put his stuff together and cast to his spot. After an hour results I decided to get the spod out and put some freebies 2/3 rd's across the river to an area where I had noticed fish rolling. Soon after, while putting my spod rod down I get a pick up but didn't connect. Right after, I tightened my line and set the bobbin. Only a few minutes later I get my first run of the day. No blank for me! Soon after Steve also banked his first of the day

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    The fish seemed to be getting their heads down in patterns. It was all go for a while then quiet for the next. We didn't weigh any fish but I think the heaviest was a 20? (Give or take?) but they were long, hard fighting river carp with big rudders that made our day. I think between us were banked 17 fish or so? All mine were taken on small, pineapple pop up's on a simple bolt rig.


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    Steve's vintage Delkim

    The only negative element to the session were canoes going through our swim. We had to keep a sharp eye out for them. Especially the kids on the water for the first time as their steering skill's had a lot to improve on lol. Regardless, we had a wicked session. Loved the fact there was no humidity to deal with.The bugs left us alone for the most part and great to catch up with a friend that was partly responsible for inspiring me into carp fishing. We ended our session around 7: 00pm. Thanks for the excellent company, Steve!

    Hook question

    in Beginning Carping

    Posted

    I use Gamagatszu hook's ( is that how you spell it?) for my float fishing. They are excellent. Some of the guy's are raving about the Nash 'Twisters'. I have to strongly agree with them. The Nash 'Fang X's' are also the bee's knees. Some people cheap out on hook's. It's one part of your gear you shouldn't.

    Friday Night Fights.

    in Ontario

    Posted

    Thank's for the write up, Mike. An east wind can make it a tougher session down there in my experience. On the other hand a strong, north wind during the summer that splashes water up against the wall can really get them feeding there. I've had some great sessions in those conditions. One would think the opposite? P8 can be fickle at times. Especially during fish-In's or tournaments.

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