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Forgot the Picture
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After viewing the black and white Carp pic I decided to post a "keeper" of my own. No tricks, no photo editing. This big boy is 6'5" and about 280. Today is his birthday.He is 28 today and he is shown here with his two children who are my precious grandchildren. In my book he is a real trophy!
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Much thanks to "Phone" Warder and Jerome Moisand ! We received our FFF Certificates today! I can't wait to distribute them to Chuck and Brent. They will be on three walls very soon I can assure you.
Horace
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Eric:
Great pictures and great fish! Keep on Carpin' !
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Three of our group (Dog River Carp Fishing Association) fished the Hooch for a while this afternoon. With temperatures in the mid thirties we still managed a fish. I'm attaching a picture of my buddy Billy with his catch of the day. Please excuse his style of dress. Our group is rather informal
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Got Hushpuppies? These cats were caught at Sweetwater State Park last summer in beautiful downtown Lithia Sprrings.
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One of Dog Rivers finest ( " Won't let go til it thunders")
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Beautiful Fish ! WTG Dan!
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10-4 on the corn. I actually used part of a PAYDAY bar in your honor but I ate more than the fish did
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and me:
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My friend Chuck and I caught two small Carp on the Chattahoochee River today. We weighed them in our new weigh sling (provided by "Buckeye Bob) and we held them without damaging their dentures! Thanks again for all the help from this forum!
Here is Chuck:
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Lithia Springs (Atlanta area) is looking great for FFF!
64 degrees and sunny tomorrow!
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Thanks for the many weigh sling ideas! Many have responded but the best response came from my new mentor and friend......Buckeye Bob. He is donating and mailing our group a sling! You have all been very kind. Bob.....You are the man!
I can't tell you how much I've enjoyed this Forum. Some of you are a little weird but after teaching school 29 years I feel right at home!
May God Bless you all in 2004!
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Nice Catch! Congratulations!
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Final Picture...
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More Pictures...
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Bob:
You asked for it so here it is......Our story from our DRCFA Awards Banquet as well as a few pictures. Fun was had by all!
11/29/2003
Success!
The 1st annual Dog River Carp Fishing Association end of the year banquet was a huge success! The food, the fellowship, the entertainment and the prizes were all right on the mark. Almost 40 people showed up and no one went home disappointed!
As most of you know, I love to eat. At 6”7” and almost 300 lbs I have developed the covered dish dinner into an Art form. My favorite last night was Betty Spark’s “Spaghetti Pie” which tasted kind of like a baked macaroni and cheese dish with sauce. My personal schedule will remain open until I get an invitation to partake of that fine dish again!
The fellowship was great. Many were CLBC folks but we were joined by several new friends as well. That is what the DRCFA is all about! Thanks to all of you for making everyone feel at home.
The highlight of the evening was Joe and Melissa Weider’s Power Point Presentation. It was wonderful! It included pictures we had taken throughout the year. The pictures were backed up with music from “Jaws”, “Gilligan’s Island” as well as other appropriate tidbits. It was a typical 1st class Weider Production.
The prizes were super! Several door prizes were won by folks such as Linda “I’ll be there next year” Bentley, and David “Keep it Reel” McLendon. It did my old heart good to see Chuck “Snap-Daddy” Wolf finally get himself a boat! The top 5 awards were then handed out and we closed with some plans for next year.
Next year we will have several small tournaments rather than one year long tourney. Our drive is to get more people involved in a relaxing way to spend a morning enjoying God’s creation. There is no reason we can’t have 4-6 boats show up for a morning of “Carpetition” from time to time. We hope to host 4-6 Saturday morning tournaments throughout the year from March-November. We will still have our revolving Carp King trophy for the biggest Carp caught on Dog River in 2004. If you think this year’s trophy was tacky just wait until 2004! By the way, Captain Vic has agreed to take care of our Carp King Trophy again next year!
We need to thank Vic once again for his generosity. The best way to thank him would be to book a fishing trip with him in Jacksonville, Fla. You can do that by contacting him at: www.Vic2Fish.com
We are also indebted to Bert Blood of P&N Manufacturing, Inc for donating our two second place trophies as well as doing the plaque for the “King” trophy. Bert’s business is located at 9130-b Highway 5 Douglasville, Ga. If you have trophy or engraving needs for your business please contact Bert. We have sent him a card but you can thank him personally at : Trophyman1@msn.com
If you or someone you know would like to sponsor a tournament next year please let know. All it requires is donating a 1st,2nd, and 3rd place trophy or prizes for a Saturday tournament. I will do the rest.
I can’t tell you how much fun I’ve had this year. The ALVA D has been on the Dog about 45 times since March. We boated and released over 280 Golden Ghosts. We have taken over 30 different individuals (in some cases VERY different) Carpin’ and have had a blast! It has been a joy to take the pictures and write the tales. But…..(change of direction) all good things must come to an end. It is cold out. The Ol’ Captain is going to kick back by the fire or maybe reclaim the yard now that it is too cold (in my opinion) to go Carpin’. I may write a tidbit from time to time to stay in touch but for the most part, we are through until spring.
My pictures from last night didn’t turn out so good. If you have some please forward them to me and I’ll get them out.
I want to thank you again for your support and love for me. As we approach Christmas let me remind you that “wise men still seek Him”. May the God of creation bless each and every one of you during this wonderful Christmas season.
Keep on Carpin'
Captain Horace
“Be ye fishers of men…….You catch ‘em and He will clean ‘em.”
www.countylinebc.org My Church
www.Vic2Fish.com My Friend and Sponsor
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Thanks for the weighing tip. We are going to improve in that area one way or another.
As for the bait, all were caught on canned corn. We had some oatmeal/karo syrup doughballs out and some jiffy mix doughballs but the corn seemed to do the trick. We may go again Thursday weather permitting.
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fish-not fush (sorry)
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Several of our group fished the Chattahoochee River for the 1st time yesterday. Four fush were caught up to 6 lbs, 4 ozs. The weather was mid-sixties and we were loving the sunshine. I am attaching a picture of my sixth grade friend Brent Wolf with his catch of the day!
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Philly:
Great Picture! I hope you are a bit more Merry than the expression shows!
Merry Christmas from Atlanta!
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My friends and I have fished for Carp less than two years. (See our website). We have fished one spot ( Dog River Reservoir) and have mainly used corn for bait. Although we caught and released a bunch of fish this year they were all small by this boards standards. Our biggest was 7 lbs, 10 ozs. Sadly enough, my PB is 5 lb, 11 ozs.
I think one reason they are small is that there are so many of them. Either that or we need to try some bigger baits.
This area of the Chattahoochee that I want to try this winter has some bigger fish according to some inquiries that I have made. We hope to learn more, try more "swims" and improve in 2004.
I appreciate everyone's advice and help so far.
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Good job Stripped!
Your story is encouraging. We have never fished in the winter here much but if it can be done in your area surely it can be done here in Atlanta! Weather permitting, I will try the Chattahoochee River next Saturday! I'll post my results and hopefully a picture!
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Thanks for the feedback! I have shared the above replies and stories with my group. That Blankus Blankus looks serious! I really enjoyed and shared the Carp Addiction Story. This Carp "thang" is indeed contagious! I hope you all have a great week!
greets from the other side of the ocean
in Carp Locally & Fishing Reports
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Fabian:
Welcome to the group. We are pleased to have you here.