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    Another Record Carp From Rainbow Lake

    in Pictures, Stories & Video

    Posted

    Ya, when you see behemoths like that, I always wonder why our Canadian carp top out at 40lbs.

    Considering our large waters like the St. Lawrence and Great Lakes, you would think that the occassional 50 or even 60 would pop up, no?

    In typical circumstances I think that the maximum weight and size of a 'natural' carp is around the mid forties....it explains why there are so many fish around of that weight and only very rarely higher. The original British record fish that started all this madness, Clarissa, at 44lb stood for more than thirty years before being surpassed by a freak spawn bound fish. The more recent giants are as a result of selective breeding and highly nutrition baits....but there are always exceptions in nature....I'm hoping to get myself one next spring. :)

    American Made Carp Hooks

    in Beginning Carping

    Posted

    Often it is a case of finding a hook pattern or type that suits your style and is balanced to the rest of your tackle....Ive never ever had a problem with any specific carp type hooks opening up or bending out except in the most extreme circumstances...like pulling for a break when using 50lb braid for example. Gentlemen, that is what your clutch (or drag) is for!!....As for snags...try pulling the fish TOWARDS the snags...works almost every time...takes a large carp sack to do it though... :)

    Ccc Venue

    in CCC 2012

    Posted

    Hmmm, great idea Larry B)

    Saginaw is a fantastic venue Andy! Even in the worst conditions it can throw up something spectacular...and very few blanks!..Come on..its not like you've got much to do for CAG these days... :)

    Ccc Venue

    in CCC 2012

    Posted

    It used to be at Joliet...what were the results like then? Are the records available still? If memory serves me right it was also a tough venue under big (numbers) tournament conditions? I may be wrong on that though? There are very few still water venues that perform well under tournament pressure...even the paylakes...unless you fish during the hours of darkness. Combined with the bankside disturbance and the barrage of bait the spooked fish shut up shop and often lie just off the baited areas waiting for the disturbance to subside...usually, but not always the next day...pre-baiting often exacerbates the issue...at best making it even harder to tempt a few. Not theory, fact.I have seen it on three continents now.

    For the most part the big rivers seem to be able to take the pressure, the bankside disturbance being much less of an issue. ...and would be the type of venue that gave the maximum amount of anglers a chance at a few fish which to my mind should be a priority.

    Rod Pod Angles

    in Beginning Carping

    Posted

    The higher the rod tip the less line there is in the water which helps in the above scenarios and with weed, detritus, flotsam and jetsam etc etc. I rarely do this on still waters, it not usually necessary....but on rivers, combined with longer rods, 12ft plus, it is particularly useful, less line in the water means less resistance which means you can get away with much less lead on the line....as much as an ounce sometimes...hope this helps. :)

    2012 Ccc Updates, Questions And Answers Thread

    in CCC 2012

    Posted

    Given the relatively poor returns perhaps it is time to consider not prebaiting? Id be mighty peeved if id travelled hundreds of miles at considerable expense to find out that only a dozen or so fish were feeding and some aerosol had shovelled in 500 or whatever pounds of baitage...however well intentioned....just a thought. :)

    Something To Think About

    in Ontario

    Posted

    What happens to lost hooks might well be one of the great mysteries of angling....I'm not convinced that they rust away...certainly not quickly, it would take years wouldn't it? I have some rusty old hooks in my tackle box that are years old that I have picked up from the bank on my travels and in the spring I walk the local river and see what has been washed up in the high winter waterline and have found many lures with the hooks rusty but still very solid....I once caught a Barbel in the UK, where the fish are caught more frequently, that had five hooks in its top lip...of various sizes to various test mono...this was highly unusual though...I have caught carp here that have a tell tale red mark in their mouths...but never one with a hook in it....

    Baldwinsville

    in NY

    Posted

    I've always preferred a 2/0 wide bend but the rules now allow only the 1/0 and smaller.

    Thanks Mr Big...I will have a look through my shark fishing gear and see if I still have some.

    Baldwinsville

    in NY

    Posted

    The normal running rig or lead clip is fine and in October the weeds shouldn't be as bad. Also there's a local tackle shop if you happen to run low they have most of what you would need.

    So It is as lead hungry as the St Lawrence then?

    Baldwinsville

    in NY

    Posted

    I will be fishing at BaldwinsvilleI next month, I've never seen the river before, has anyone got any info' as to what end gear is effective there? Any essential tackle items that I will need? Thanks in advance....

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