(TN) Cannonball
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I know of people who fish the year around. CAG sponsors an event, First Fish Folly, which is a contest to see who can catch a carp from midnight, Dec. 31st to midnight, January 1st. It is surprising how many carp are caught in the northern states during that time. Surprising that people would actually fish during that time, considering the weather in some places.
I'm glad I'm not a koi in your mother's pond. I couldn't think of going all winter without something to eat.? Some of the GA folks will chime in here. Where will you be staying in GA? That might give some more definite information.
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Hold on for the latest information. There are a lot of GA carpers! Not as many paylakes as North Carolina but a lot of lakes that are fishable.
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Why take a chance on the fish while waiting for a scale to be brought to the location? I commend his decision.
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Dale Hollow Lake on the TN/KY border has a reputation of nice mirror carp. We catch a decent % at Salacoa Creek Park in Ranger, GA. Not big but nice patterns.
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Looks like a "fishy" venue. Remember, the dictionary defines fish and doesn't assign a size or weight. Good thing you noticed the frayed line. Murphy's Law- it will break when you hook a PB.
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Those are some nice fish. Thanks for sharing the day and the photos. BTW, nice hat!
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Might do to research the two fish and compare genus and species. Just a horseback glance says that they are two different fish.
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Sort of the "good news, bad news" scenario. Had a good time and able to meet some new friends and see some that have been a part of the GA fish-in in times past. Didn't do much as far as catching fish but already looking forward to spring. That is always a good time at Salacoa Creek Park. This off season will be cleaning reels and rods, tying hair rigs, casting sinkers, etc.
Thanks for hosting the fish-in and the lunch!
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The Ol' Captain, Horace La Favor would say it's between 4 and 40.
"Nothing is as big as the fish almost caught."
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I got range cubes at Tractor Supply. As an experiment, I put one in a dish of water in the sink. It broke down after a few minutes. I have made a feeder cage mix out of them- soaked the cubes to break down, add canned sweet corn and fish.
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Watch the carp- if they ingest them and then reject them, forget it. I have seen carp slurp in a cigarette butt and then within as couple of seconds, reject it.
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Good ideas for the event. I hope to sign up and get my name somewhere on the entries list. I feel that east Tennessee has some potential for some big carp.
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Regret that this happens, but thanks for your service to the state of Massachusetts and to CAG.
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My complements on your carp care. After all, we want them to get bigger and stay in good condition/health. Coyotes shouldn't be a problem. Of course, there is the possibility of rabies- coyotes, dogs, raccoons, etc. Let me share a story here- I was in the swamps of SE Louisiana many years ago. I commented on how spooky it was. My friend said I was probably safer there than in my own backyard. After seeing the news, I have to agree with him. If you find a carp buddy, just make sure that you can run faster than him!
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Welcome to the forum and CAG. To take your picture with a carp.....you push the button and run real fast! May I suggest you get some sort of unhooking mat? This keeps the fish off sand, gravel, etc. A yoga mat at the local box store will work. Regarding the state police, hope to get a hookup about the time they show up. Let them reel it in.
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Nice video. I almost bought a cottage on Lake Wylie back in 1973. Sitting down? Asking price was $25K!
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Rex, I would probably win the lottery before I caught a koi around here. I fished my favorite venue for 5 years before I caught a mirror! And that was only one of two! Take care and tight lines with screaming alarms!
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Awesome! I have yet to catch one. I have some friends who have a small pond by their house but the koi are off limits for fishing- period. ?
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Got it. Thanks.
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Have an idea. What is the deadline for submission?
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The show was Fly Fishing Video Magazine. I have a video from 1996 so it is probably waaay out of date. Good luck.
Order line- 1-800-327-2893
Here are the details-
Bennett/Watt Entertainment, Inc.
13101 244th Avenue
Issaquah, WA 98027
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Welcome! Jim and Kelly Watt had a TV show, Fly Fishing Video several years ago. They were fly fishing for carp in the shallows like fishing for bonefish. The lake was somewhere in eastern Washington state but they didn't say where.
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They have used them many times, except for the two year old. She was the only kid in the hospital that had a custom rod. Figured I might not be around to build one for her later.
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Hmmmm, there are some places near my alma mater that might prove to be productive. Need to take a trip.
NACA - 25th Anniversary Edition
in NACA Magazine
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Not yet but I checked my address and it is OK. My father always said anticipation is greater than realization. Looking forward to the issue and pin. Thanks, CAG!