(TN) Cannonball
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Chris is a renowned guide on the Hooch, guiding mainly for trout. You guys might either convert him or allow him to broaden his horizons.
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I will, hopefully, be flinging flies at carp this year. I'll experiment and see what happens.
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I was reading over the thread and a question came to mind. What are you using for head cement? Try Loon Outdoors Head Cement. Many of the head cement products use a chemical solvent to help cure the cement. Sort of like nail polish. Loon is a water soluble product. I thin it with a bit of water after a while when it thickens up.
As for my mentioning adding scent to your fly or floatant/sink goop, just kidding. Although the father and son duo showed, it can be effective, where legal.
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Dang, that Relaximus Maximus leads a dog's life!
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Clay34, well spoken! bill d, try leaving your flies outside for a while to let the glue cure and materials to get rid of odors. I have some dyed deer hair that just downright stinks. Also, keep your hands clean. Body chemistry, as mentioned, could be a factor. Or.......you could just have some real picky carp!
If one wanted to be real sneaky, Clay34, you could put the scent in your floatant or sinking goop.
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It could be a number of things. Glue scent, odor from your hands, odor from the fly materials to name a few. A magazine had an article a while back about catching carp on flies. The father and son duo tried an experiment. They used the same fly but the son put a couple drops of garlic oil on his fly. His catch ratio was 3:1! You can get various scents that bass chasers use. I have an old bottle of crawfish scent I'm going to try. Mash up some worms, crickets, or grasshoppers to get some scent. Put it in rubbing alcohol as a solvent but this won't preserve it as RA is mostly water. WD-40 is based on fish oil; try it.
Remember the thing about spitting on your fishing worm (fly anglers call them garden hackle)? My uncle used to do this. It has been shown that there are substances in saliva that attract fish!
Now............you have a valid excuse to go fishing in the name of scientific research!
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Very nice outing with the family! Wish all families spent time like that.
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Falling barometer. I was fishing in a small farm pond in central Kentucky with a storm front starting to come through. Fish went wild! Best day on that pond. When the front hit, they quit biting.
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Thanks for sharing your trip and the great pictures.
It would have been great to fish while you were over there; a good excuse to go back. Glad you are home safe. We look forward to seeing more pics, if you have time to post them. -
Awesome videos!
After viewing them, it makes me wonder how many times a bait is picked up, tasted and rejected and we don't even know about it. -
Interesting video. Phone, could you elaborate on the "cotton thread" flies? What do they imitate? I have some stuffing that I saved from the innerds of a dog toy.
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randyl, I'm hoping to get the wife to go with me. She does some trout fishing with a flyrod but she really likes the "heave-it-and-leave-it" style of fishing. Carping would fit right in, wouldn't it? I can see it now, "Honey, let's go fishing and I'll get the boilies."
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The temp's are finally warming up and I'm getting the wish to fish. Is there any particular time of day that you carpers have found to be best? Do any of you follow the fishing forecasts with any success? Looking forward to getting out. I've got the April 10th marked on my calendar for the Chattanooga fish-in. I might even try to fish. What have I got to lose except for some bait?
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Great thread! Fishing and hunting with the kids is gerat but wait until the grandchildren come along. It's even more fun to pass on what you have learned over the years plus the time making memories. It would be nice if more parents spent more time with their kids.
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What kind of wine goes with a swim and boilies?
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Very interesting and an enjoyable visit to HK.
I tried to read the article and noticed, if I saw correctly, that a fish could sell for $120,000! Is that HK dollars or what? Either way, that is more than I paid for my house. If I had a fish that expensive, I would make sure I didn't have a cat! -
Go to www.rodbuildingforum.com and see what hobby and pro builders use for blanks. Many blanks are available by manufacturers as finished rods. Register and ask questions, they are most helpful.
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To add to phone's last comment, there is a technique in Japan called Tenkara which uses a long rod, line, fly and no reel. Do a search on "tenkara" and see what it is all about. I plan on trying it this summer with a 10 ft. rod I have.
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Confusing, isn't it!
It all boils down to what you want and have to spend. I have a close friend that has caught enough trout to fill a short train. He fished a Wal-Mart $20 special for years. His latest rod is a $50 kit from somewhere. Any rod will last a lifetime or more if you take care of it and don't step on it, close it in the car door or trunk lid. I have a South Bend fiberglass rod that is about 47 years old. I have a bamboo rod that is about 45 years old; I restored it as all the varnish was coming off. I still fish both of them for old times sake. Go to quality fly shops and look. Test cast rods. Look at reels and take the spool off and look at the drag mechanism. Then go to Wal-Mart and get the $50 rod. I guarantee you the fish won't ask what kind of rod you have or what it cost. JMHO. Did I tell you that I'm cheap? -
Many thanks for sharing the technique. Another thing to add to the To-Do list along with the Honey-Do list. I'll be 147 years old before I get caught up.
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It depends on how much money you want to spend and what fish you want to pursue. St. Croix make some good rods. I have access to all the major brands of blanks (moderators- delete the inappropriate text if this is not acceptable). Send me a PM and I'll be glad to give you a quote. I've been flinging fur and feathers off and on for about 45 years. Can send you some pictures of some rods I have built. For carp, I would suggest a medium fast or fast 9 ft. about 6/7 weight, although you will be using flies more in line with the size of trout flies, 5 or 6 wt. being the case. If you are just learning, lean more toward a medium to medium fast action. Fly line itself is as strong as steel cable. What breaks is the tippet or leader when hauling in a fish. You want a reel with a good adjustable drag (again, cost dictates the reel) and lots of backing. I've heard it recommended to have as much as 200 yards of backing; this from saltwater and salmon anglers. Hope this helps.
John Torchick
www.hiwasseecustomrods.com (under construction)
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Joe, there's plenty of time to fish. Some of the best advice my father gave me was about smoking, drinking, and chasing women. He said you can smoke and drink when you are too old to chase women.
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Interesting catch! Did you use an ice cube for bait? Ice cubes make lousy boilies. That is a rare catch as I understand that they disappear in the spring. Some parts of the country have had a lot of them this winter.
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You definitely had a great day! It's always nice to get out and fish new places, especially when you get the results of mid-20's. Do you think there are bigger ones in the lake? When are you going back?
I always tell folks when I hear all the "stuff" about bass fishing, "I don't need a $40,000 boat to catch trout." Same goes for carp. I would rather put the gas into the van and travel to different places than put the gas in a big V-6 outboard. In case you are wondering, I sold my bass boat about 4 years ago and haven't regretted it. I do have a 16 foot canoe that is powered by the wife's biscuits and gravy.
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First time I heard of an agency stocking carp. Usually people clamor to get rid of them (what do they know?).