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Crayfish and insect imitations are the most popular lure for catching carp specially with flyfisherman. I know many carp caught on crafish pattern crankbaits all the time.
I too have caught lots of carp on minnows and shad while fishing for cats, I think in certain times of the year a carp's diet changes to full fill the need for protein, like now with the water turning colder and the fish wanting to put on fat to survive the Winter...reason I increase certain additives in my method mixes this time of the year
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Bold,
When the waters start cooling off, which they have been drastically in your area, the fish will push out of the shallow areas, feeder streams , etc. and start their migration towards deeper Wintering areas. East Harbor is hot in Spring when the main lake is still very cold , but the shallow dark muddy bottom bays warm up much faster , the carp will push into these areas to feed and prepare to spawn. In Summer that type of area is very weedy and only the smaller carp stay for the warmer months and the larger fish move to their Summer haunts.
In Rivers you need to find the deeper HOLES that these fish Winter in and fish the shallower flats near by that these fish push up onto when the sun is out heating up the shallows , this is where they will feed, even in the dead of Winter these shallow flats next to deep water will produce fish on sunny days.
Spring producing spots may not be good Summer spots...same as good Summer spots might not be good Fall spots and so on, the fish move and you must move too to stay on them. As far as bait, I chum a lot less in the cooler months and dont chum at all in Winter, as far as hook baits go, I tend to scale everything down and go smaller hooks and baits...bright over flavored baits do very well for me.
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I love the proper English Scolded pellet method in cold water...its killer !!!!
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I use Aquamax and Mazuri and do VERY well with them both IN certain method mixes and AS a method mix on WILD WATERS ....and I second accordbw as It is FICTION for me as well !!
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"I want another Saxon"
Im going to have to find someone either in my home State that has a Saxon rod or plan to go over and fish with Iain so I can test out one of his rods. Hearing everyones comments about them has sparked my interest for sure.
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Capt Carpy , I feel the same brother, but its a BAD topic and we should keep our personal opinions about it off the forum as I should not have posted what I did and dont mean anything in a negative way at all about Gilbert or his great new rod building buisness, so If I offended Gilbert with my comments, I do apologize and will refrain from any further comments about that style of carp fishing and sadly I know better than to post things like that on the open forum.
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Way to go Franklin , big congrats on the new PB !!
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to hate on a rod because of its name and not by how it performs sure proves you will never find the rod your looking for....
Chum, I have so many carp rods and they all perform great for the application they were bought for, so I am not truefully looking for another rod, but if one presents its self...lol.
I will not own a rod that has that above style of carp fishing printed on it because it goes against m carp fishing beliefs..sorry its a personal thing.
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Nice fish, man that Patriot pod looks sweet , the more I see it , the more I like it !!!
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I personally dont use circle hooks for my live bait flathead fishing and exclusively use Gamakatsu 10/0 4x strong Octopus hooks , kind of hard to use a circle hook when throwing 1/2 - 1 lb. suckers as there is not enough gap between the point and the shank.
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Yea after the Classic cat was discontinued and the Berkley E-cat , Quatum came out with the Big Cat.....yep nice rods at a good price.
If your looking for a rod thats not fast action for circle hook use, then this is the one you want - St. Croix PGM80HM (last one on the page) its a Premier GLASS musky rod.
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I wish! I borrowed one and loved it and by the time I decided to pull the trigger, off-the-market they went
but it was the inspiration behind my handle (because E-Cat doesn't have quite the same ring to it 
). Please consider me if you decide that those 3 rods are ready for a new home...mkay? (dont' worry, I won't hold my breath)Yea, those were the catfish rod of all catfish rods , have looked long and hard to find a rod that came close. We had a shop that had a demo set up with the same model CC80H and had a 20 lb. anchor and you could try to dead lift the anchor off the ground, it took some technique but that rod would do it. I know St. Croix claimed that in lab tests that rod could dead lift 60 lbs....which after doing the 20 lb. demo at the loacl shop , I bought a set of those rods.
Now St. Croix has come out with some very simular models for musky that are rated the same as the original CC80H you can see them here.
MM80HF - and I love the split handle...my next purchase !!!
http://www.stcroixrods.com/product/mojo-musky
Or if you want high end, look at theses musky rods -
http://www.stcroixrods.com/product/legend-tournament-walleye-musky
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While Pods are waaay cool.... keep in mind that they are not the best for all venues. If you are fishing a river with alot of current you will need to fish tips up to keep the line from moving, so a simple tripod adapter with a buzz bar is all you need.
You can also purchase pods that will allow the tips up configuration, but that means you will be into a pretty decent setup. Basic economy pods not have the versatility and versatile pods will be more expensive.
I like either tripods for rivers and a standard pod for still water.
Agree with you , like rods and reels each has their own application. I prefer banksticks were the ground is soft enough to use them or for walking long distance into spots to save space/weight.
In the same instance you cant use banksticks where the ground is rock hard or even concrete/blacktop.
I have many different length of banksticks and many different types of pods for different applications-
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will that bad boy have a trigger?
...like this guy
No kidding....the same model and everything, small world.....so tell me "classic cat" , is that a picture of YOUR baitcasting rod ? If so how many do you have ?
I have a pair of the CC80H's myself, pair with calcutta 700 CT's for flathead fishing , sad day when they stopped making that model of cat rod.
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It could be worse...it could be called the "Scott Hollar"......
Take that name any day on my rods over PAYLAKER thats for damn sure !!!
I know the name that would be on yours, so we are even
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Will the 9'er have small baitcasting guides or spinning guides ? Oh wait....its gonna be called the "paylaker"...never mind, with a name like that I dont care if its the baddest rod ever, I wont own one. Thanks for the info. anyways , good luck with the new buisness.
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They are 3.5, still working on the web site info. I'll get that together, Thanks
Hey Gilbert,
Do you do offer CUSTOM handle options on these rods.....say for those of us maybe wanting cork handles....either full length or abbreviated ?
Just a thought.
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"The new Nash rods meant to be absolutely amazing but I doubt we will see them over here for some time / ever."
Yea watched the new NASH 2012 product dvd a few weeks ago and they showed them and they do seem impressive , but its NASH , so its probably made in some small Chinese village for pennys and sells for $640...I have never much cared for anything made by NASH , but specially after watching last years NASH 2011 dvd were he openly says all his tackle except the Sirens are made in CHINA.
new Nash NR XD 13' 3.50TC
http://www.tacklebox.co.uk/rods-en/carp-rods/nash-nr-xd-carp-rod-13ft-3.5lb-50mm.html
I'll stick to my Shimano's , they are some of the best rods I have owned , handled & casted over anything else.
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I hear ya, I have a few sets of older rods and the actions are amazing compared to the new rods I own. I purchased a set of Century NG's (13' 3.50TC) and did not like them and sold them off, I was very disapointed in those rods and have not since wanted to purchase another Century rod.....and they are considered "high end" ?
Infinity LD's with full cork.....you lucky dog you !!!!
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That is a Matrix Patriot Pod. I bought it used. A new one is quite pricey.
The rods are ACS MIA 3.5 TC Bought used off Chad Everet from Texas.
12 ft baitcaster carp rods are almost impossible to find & when I found these I jumped right on them.
I thought thats what those rods were, VERY nice. Like Classic Cat said, I have also given up trying to find a nice long euro BAITCASTING rod , if I did it would give me an excuse to finally use some of my Abu carpmaster reels....but until then they just sit on the shelf looking pretty.
I do like that Patriot pod....might have to look into one myself. Thanks for the reply.
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Gilbert,
I have checked out your web site, glad to see you did make a 12' and 13' version....some of us do prefer 13' rods for carping. My question is what are the rods rated at as I dont see the specs. on the web site ?
I really do like the color, very nice touch.
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to each there own I have shimanos and I love them
So Cal,
95% of my 34 carp rods are SHIMANO's . Now for other species, Smallmouth bass, Flathead catfish, etc. 98% of my rods are St. Croix's , I love that brand so much and have used them for MANY years , I just had to buy a pair of the 12 Avid Carp rods...and I must say I really like them. Are they suited for every carping situation , NO , but then again there is not one single carp rod that will cover everything. I really like the Avid carp because #1 they are St. Croix's (top quality), # 2 they have cork handles , which I have always wanted !
Hey some like Daiwa rods and reels, some prefer Fox....I'm a Shimano fan when it comes to carp tackle...and St. Croix rods - Shimano reels when it comes to multi-species.
Bold (original thread question starter)
Glad you found a 9'6' St. Croix and that its working out for you.
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I too have many rods. To the layman, they are all the same but to me, each and everyone I own is different as day is to night 
I hear ya bro.....I'm at 34 CARP rods and counting , each have their own uses and applications
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I agree that there is nothing 'wrong' with cork grips - I certainly prefer them on float rods (for comfort rather than weight) where I'm holding the rod for longer periods of time. However on a typical carp rod I think the shrink tube grips (not the cheap EVA style foam which tends to deteriorate rapidly) offers some key advantages - these include secure casting grip, allowing the blank to lock into butt grips for added security, being easier to keep clean, etc.
On the subject of test curves its worth noting that very few modern rods truly follow the classic measurement standards for a 90 degree pull against a scale. The 3.50, 2.50 ratings etc are more a guide than an absolute designation.
On a personal note I wish more folk would try fishing lighter 'test curve' rods in the 2.50 - 3.00 range as I truly think they would be surprised at not only how far they cast (even with heavy method balls) but how nice they are to play fish. The most popular test curve rods sold in the UK are still 2.75 and 3.00 models.
Iain , thats why some of us have carp rods from 1.75TC - 3.50TC. I love fishing my 2.50's , 2.75's and 3.00's and have landed 30's on these rods and can throw a method ball on them with the best of them. Like I said , some on here using 50 lb. test power pro and fast action 3.00-3.50TC's dont know what they are truely missing.
The New Fox Stalker Plus
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Posted · Edited by alex sequin
I dont see that anyone else in North America carry's them, I would send Paul at Wackerbaits and ask him when he will get more in, he will get you sorted out no problem.
My buddy has one and it is a super deal with 2 & 3 rod buzzbars and carry case, you really cant beat it for the price...and as always good Fox quality pod.