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Intense report Edward! Some important lessons nested in it as well. Thanks for sharing!
The journalism seems 1-sided based on the excerpts that you provide; their only interview is with immediate family. They may want to avoid making assumptions without a statement from the authorities; pending a toxocology report.
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did "Bowie" use the line, "that's not a knife...THIS is a knife!"?
great write-up captain!
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I'm proud to say that I beat Bigbird to my rods to get my first Larry fish
his reputation precedes him! now that's classic!
Awesome job documenting your mini-Fish-in Ethan! Congrats on another 30!
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Thanks for any prayers for her and me as this might still be my fault. Lol lol”
It's ALWAYS our fault BB
Good Lucky Cindy! hope you're feeling better!
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Nice Job Guys! was the practice for fishing or waking up before 10am
Are mirrors fairly common in your section of river?
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Spectacular Fish! SOLID specimen!
Also, you picked a beautiful state to set-up shop!
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Mrs. Classic threw in the towel years ago :/ Perhaps Mrs. Zoomie will serve as an inspiration
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Can someone explain why I see so many supposedly common carp with these flared tails and fins? In other respects, they seem to be normal carp.
They are about 1% of the carp I catch in the Rock River, Dixon, IL.
They are absolutely gorgeous.
For lack of a better name, I call them 'angel' carp.
Are they crossed with koi?
that's a spectacular fish! I bet it looked incredible in the water! thanks for sharing!
p.s. these responses to the concrete unhooking mat are relatively tame; next time, keep something between the fish/ground and you'll be golden.
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Nice Fork! very clean!
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That's also my prefered set up. I still let the rod load and almost all the time the fish hooks itself.
I converted to circles about 15years ago for C&R. do you guys have any problems deep-hooking fish? what style of J-hook do you use?
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You're a true ambassador for the sport Zoom!
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I never got into the circle hooks but many swear by them.
8/0 & 10/0 gamagatsu circles for big blues. 2/0 circles for smaller channels. You just have to make sure you have a slow rod tip. I slow it down even more with monofilament (stretchy). And remember not to "set the hook". When I get a run, i start tightening the drag...I don't remove the rod from the holder until it's loading up.
If i can figure out a way to use fist-sized cutbait on a hair with a bolt-rig, i'll give J-hooks a try again
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Awesome fish! I have to go down south for those beasts one of these days!
PM me know when "one of these days" comes up...I can recommend some top-notch guides on the James. I've remained in touch with them despite having "left the nest"; i tow my own rig down every spring.
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cool write-up! congratulations on breaking that dry spell
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Asian carp are good for something...catching world record bluecats! Apparently the guy used one that jumped in his boat (so legend says)...
http://www.thecatfishnation.com/forum/show...7638&page=2
Someone you know is trying to make sure that everyone on catfish nation understand the distinctions between different "Carp" (see post #20)
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That's one big Larry
was a bluegill involved in "the offer"?
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they're some great Fatties Paul!
Ice cold brews was icing on the cake!
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Wuh-HO! That video is CRAZY, classiccat!
you think the video is crazy, you should try fishing it! Mark can tell u all about it
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are you looking for suggestions on tactics, gear or both?
You might get a few more responses if you can comment more on the water:
- current (if so, are there current breaks)
- clarity
- obvious snags
- weeds surface and/or submerged
- bottom (silt or gravel)
- does it get alot of wind?
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great pics!
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Awesome Job Ethan! way to spread the good word...with a pair of 30's!
I'd like to make a dive platform in the Hudson however my wife would be waiting for me in the driveway armed with a pressure washer :/
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gorgeous PA scenery! you'll get'em next time!
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cool video! do you target them directly (cutbait?) or have they just taken a liking to boilies and maize
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Nice satchelyaps, Norm (go ahead, CC, make fun of that name...LOL)
Ya got me there Scott!
Charlie Moore! I should've known! He puts on a great show! have you ever considered inviting him to a Ma fish-in for a "Beat Charlie Moore"?
Carp'n 8/17/10
in Carp on the Fly
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nice report Lee! i've never targeted carp on FLY...as a youth, many-a-trout fell to my "home-made" woolly buggers. what won't a woolly bugger fool?