(TN) Cannonball
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Bait on a fly rod?
That's like mixing Dom Perignon with Coca Cola! Or ketchup on a filet mignon! It does work. I was trout-fishing with a guy who got frustrated and found a kernel of corn in his vest. Put it on the fly and caught a trout on the next cast! Please refer to the previous remarks. -
Just inquiring as to activity here in SE Tennessee (Knoxville and south to Chattanooga) for carp on the fly? Anyone seen anything that would indicate feeding carp that are accessible by wading or canoe? I'm needing to spend some time on the tying vise for some hatches this spring. I thought I would tie some flies for carp while I'm at it. Any recommendations for flies???? Thanks in advance for your help.
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Thanks for sharing this great story. RM, as I have said before, leads a dog's life. Nothing wrong with going multi-species. It keeps us on our toes and from getting in a rut. BTW, those are nice fish. Did I mention that the Mrs. makes great cornbread, pinto beans, and hush puppies???????
Almost forget the chocolate ice cream that tastes like Wendy's Frostie! -
Thanks for your input, Lee. If all else fails, a crawfish scented hand grenade is effective.
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Nice fish, even if it did give you an Owie. Seem like you catch a lot of turtles. I suggest you get some recipes for turtle soup (comes with its own bowl), turtle steaks, and turtle burgers. You can thin out the population and have a low fat diet.
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Either undigested line or a tracking device antenna, depending where it's coming from. BTW, if it's what others hint as to what it is, you just interrupted the poor fish.
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I'm beginning myself but I'm going to guess flat areas close to channels or dropoffs would be a starting point. I know of some areas similar in east Tennessee I'm going to try. Maybe others will chime in here with their experience/expertise.
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Are you talking about contour maps? Lakes or rivers or estuaries on the coast? The maps you have, what are they? That will give us a start.
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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?).
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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!
I notice he inspects fish to make sure that they are OK. -
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?
Is this a common carp?
in Carp on the Fly
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I got a fish sandwich at Captain D's today for $3.99 and one side. I thought that was high! OK , enough of the jokes, as bad as they are. I found this thread most interesting. Many people in the western world are not aware of the hobby of collecting, breeding, and showing koi. To all, thanks for the lesson on koi. Are there any koi shows in the southeast like Nashville, Atlanta, Birmingham?