[Big 4 Winners Whom Did Not Recieve Their Prize, Please Read]

Best not to announce prizes until they are in your hand....you might get stung....

[I Haven't Been On The Cag Forum In Awhile]

Hi Vinny! ....and Hi Rodders!!

[Master Baitz]

arm lenght penis

Have you thought about contacting the Guiness book of World Records?

[Hook Length For Open Ended Feeder ?]

For an open ender about 18 inches to 2 feet is a good starting point.

[Marsh Creek Reservoir And Lake Marburg In Pa]

Strange fish in Marburg...we finally found them in fifty + feet of water there...after nearly 20 hours trying more conventional depths...we couldnt believe it either...we had a bass guy with a fish finder verify the depth. Chuck it out there as far as you can and don't worry when it seems like your lead has fallen off...thats where the fish are...or were when we were there....

[Wacker Bait]

Heads up for some great service from Wacker Baits for resolving a tackle issue post-haste. Thanks Paul!

[Maggots As Bait!]

mainblack - I know of someone that definitely did it on the river lea on a club stretch. they hung it up before the season started and then fished opening day and bagged up - I would assume they cut the thing down before fishing

I've heard similar stories....just never seen it or actually met anyone who did it....I'll take your word for it though.

[Maggots As Bait!]

On a less pleasant not for some......the Hanging of a carcass from a tree was a very popular way to fish crappies on the Mississippi and other rivers.You hang the carcass from a branch over a water depth of 4-8' and wait a couple of days till the carcass splits and starts to automatically chum the water........very effective but not pleasant, and illegal in most areas now.........the carcass of choice was usually the largest easy to catch fish you didn't want to eat........I think you all know which one.

Was this practice commonplace? I'm picturing a tree lined riverbank 'decorated' with rotting carp carcasses, putrid, foreboding and foul smelling....a carp anglers nightmare...a bit like the river scene in Apocalypse Now when Willard arrives at Colonel Kurtz's insane refuge.....Acarpolypse Now?

[Maggots As Bait!]

To my knowledge the hanging chicken myth has been around in angling publications since the 1950's and probably longer.....it wouldn't surprise me if it originated in "The compleat angler".....it certainly qualifies as an 'old skool' baiting technique. Although in theory it could work, the reason I think it is probably a myth, or an angling 'urban legend', is because, however effective it was, I can't imagine anyone wanting to spend a summers day river fishing in close proximity to a stinking rotting carcass....Unless perhaps they were hungry and fishing for the table....in which case the fresh chicken could have been put to better use?

Anyway, maggots are a great carp bait but are impractical on many waters here due to 'nuisance' species. If you want to try a truly magical attractor then get hold of another 'old skool' standard...a wasps nest. The grubs are very fragile...don't bother trying to actually fish with them....just mash it all up, the nest and all, or 'cake' as it is referred to, and hoof it in your swim. I only ever did it once, it was banned by many tournament rules, because it is so effective.....but it was a brilliant days fishing.

It should go without saying but if anyone tries it make sure the nest is dead before you break it up.....knowing someone who works in the pest control industry would be the way to go I think.....

[Newbie: Help Me With My First Rig]

I always use a hook length of lighter breaking strain than my mainline for the reasons you mention and if you get the hook snagged up on something you will lose the hook length only, the heavier mainline will, nine times out of ten, save the lead and or any other end gear you might be using. If you carry made up hook lengths you can be fishing again in seconds as opposed to having to start from scratch.

[Fish Of A Lifetime!]

Fantastic angling! Fantastic fish!

[Open Ended Feeder]

What Marcus said! The block end makes no difference to the playing of the fish if your tackle is balanced. Having said that I haven't used some of the industrial half a spod sized ones sold as carp feeders. They are a very effective delivery option and are great if you don't want to spend time in the kitchen mixing various pack type baits....the break time can be controlled quite easily with something as straightforward as bread crumb simply by how much you wet it and how much large particles you add...slightly damp would be a good starting point. I had some success with the smaller eigth of an ounce open enders on a pay lake venue plugging both ends with a stiffer mix with a bone dry mix in the center....the dry mix 'exploding' from the feeder pretty much as it hit the bottom...that was the theory anyway...and I caught a few. Stay away from the tackle graveyards though...they are not so good in snaggy areas and will get costly...

[Carp Lakes Near Cleveland?]

The most prolific, comfortable, easy and enjoyable venue for you and your boy would be West Branch Reservoir. If the weather is right I can guarantee a great time anywhere from now until the spawn sometime in May. Search the forum for fish ins there...one year there more than 400 carp caught over the weekend.....nothing huge.....biggest I know of is 24lb but on a cloudy day you can land many high teen fish. The best spot is the fish in location at the old boat ramp...the best spot at the boat ramp area is at the right hand end of the small sandy beach in front of the parking lot.....you don't need any fancy baits....just take plenty of what you like and put some out there to get them going....enjoy!

There are some good fish in the Chagrin river if you can get access...

[Feedercam]

Interesting project.....I would like to see more....for anyone that didnt see it, because the fish was quite small it was spinning quite a lot and the overall impression was of someone having a tooth removed on a roller coaster....

[Striper]

My first ever Striper from last year: