(TN) Cannonball
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I have mentioned before, flyfishing guru Dave Whitlock ties a purple and green deerhair fly for carp. If I recall the story, he caught his first carp under a mulberry tree.
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Congrats on a fine outing and great fish!!!!
Some of the best times with my two kids were chunking worms or crickets; later crankbaits. Those boys are lucky to have a father like you! 
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Will is fortunate to have a patient friend like you.
Good fishing for both of you. BTW, biking is a cheap way to get around if you are close to the carpin' waters. Of coure, many of us, no matter what we fish for, are tackle toters. -
There were a couple of guys in Texas that had caught large bass and tied them to stumps. During the tourny, they retrieved the bass and turned them at the weigh-in. Got caught and got a heavy fine!
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Great story, great pictures and lots of fun for all. Double cheeseburger- Breakfast of carp champions!
Thanks for sharing!
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I not only use scraps but pick up bird feathers at the park and in the backyard. They make great tails and wing cases for nymphs.
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CFR is a great organization! When it was first started, one of the points of the program is that the action of casting a fly rod is very similar to the physical therapy used after breast cancer surgery. Plus.....you get to meet others that have the same medical history and catch fish to boot. Thanks for mentioning CFR. My father's oncologist mentioned that 10% of breast cancer patients are men!
My mother is a survivor.
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the difference between one small carp and no fish is a huge difference in the mind of a young person.
It's surprising how much more one is than zero!
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Congratulations! You have made a positive impact on their lives.
I shake my head in dismay at the father and his buddies. What kind of image are they projecting to the boys? You might consider inviting them to a Fish-In sometime in the future. -
Congrats on the fish! I build rods and would like to see some pictures of the rod. Loomis makes a great blank, IMHO.
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Thanks for the story! Keith looks like he's dressed for the bonefish flats. I especially like the close-up of the carp! Great picture! Just make sure that carpzilla doesn't swallow little Maggie Sue!
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Hey, John! How do you cast and keep the two flies from tangling?
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After reading the other replies, I remembered the days in Louisiana. Flatheads, call Opelousas there, were caught with a stumpline. Tie heavy nylon cord to a stump with a heavy sinker and a large hook through the tail of a bluegill. Flatheads prefer live bait. Never fished for them; preferred channel cats for eating.
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I used a simple rig when the Mrs. and I used to fish for Ol' Whiskers. Thread the line through an egg sinker, tie on a swivel and tie a 3 ft. piece of line and a # 4 or 6 hook to the swivel. Bait up and heave it out! Nothing complicated about it.
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I noticed that you are from Washington state. There was a TV series, Fly Fishing Video Magazine, that had a show where Jim and Kelly Watts fished a lake in eastern Washington for carp on the flats. Great show! Thanks for the pictures and story.
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Nice video and great looking fish! What is the background music? I find it very interesting with the rhythm and lyrics. Thanks for sharing.
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Back in the olden days, no one really was concered about keeping records or weighing fish. I remember seeing pictures of a sturgeon taken in the Pacific NW. One sturgeon was put in a horsedrawn wagon. The head was at the front and the tail was touching the ground. Figure how long it was! The largest catfish I ever saw was taken by my grandfather's neighbor. Blackie held the head even with his and the tail touched the ground. Blackie was about 5' 6" to 5' 9". Oh yes, caught in Wills Creek, Guernsey Co., Ohio.
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Nice report and nice fish! Like the old saying, it's surprising how much more one is than zero!
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I think the world record is 142 lb., caught in the Mississippi River near Alton, Illinois. I'll check and see. Just did a Bing search and the catfish was 124 lb.! Got the numbers reversed. Anyway, both are real big fish. Can you imagine how many hushpuppies you would need for a fish fry?
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Congratulations! Hope and pray that everything goes well. Our appreciation for your son's service! I didn't see a carp rod anywhere with this name on it.
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Remember the left-handed monkey wrench?
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No right or wrong! Whatever is comfortable for you is right. My handles are on the left side of the reel but I cast with either hand. I cast with either hand with a fly rod, depending on what is behind me or where I need the fly to go.
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Good time was had by all! Seems like carpers will use any excuse to get together and have a good time. Maximus Relaximus' birthday is as good a reason as any. Thanks for sharing this event!
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I heard an Australian gent state that the Americans and British are two cultures separated by a common language.
I greatly appreciate the dictionary. It helps me understand what is being said.
England: "Talley Ho!"
America: "There goes the #$$%%^&*!"
Killing carp?
in Carp on the Fly
Posted · Edited by skeet3t
Sound like he has a big problem. I have thought of several other comments but will keep them to myself (for a change). I wonder if he could be brought up for animal cruelty charges?? Ok, I'm done.