(TN) Cannonball
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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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Relaximus maximus leads a dog's life.
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What you are seeing is solidified precipitation. It is more common in the colder climates but can occur in the more temperate areas of the country. The temperate areas haven't figured out what to do with it. Little creatures with appendages hatch out during this time. However, they are allergic to sunlight and warm temperatures and disappear in a short time.
BTW, nice pictures.
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Summer pictures in the dead of winter?
Doesn't that constitute cruel and unusual punishment? 
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What next?
Robocarpangler??? -
I was beginning to wonder what happened to the CAG site. I thought something had gone Kapooey with my computer, 'Net service, or whatever. I was starting to get the shakes from withdrawal! Glad to see the site back! Missed seeing pictures of double digit fish.
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Just happened to catch the In Fisherman show today. It was on Fox Sports. Doug Stange was fishing with a hair rig with boilies and corn. One fish was estimated at about 30 lb. Segment was about 10 minutes. Getting the urge to fling some bait!
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Krill is a marine (saltwater) lifeform that is consumed by whales, etc. A more proper term here would be zooplankton. Trout stuff themselves on scuds. The Clinch River in NE Tennessee has a good scud population and huge trout. As to light, in the spring some of the big box stores sell floating lights to attract minnows for crappie fishing. I have a friend that lives on a backwater of a TVA lake. In the summer, he turns on the dock light and catches just about anything that swims; draws bugs and zooplankton which draw all kinds and sizes of fish.
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It goes to show that some people have a lot of time and money on their hands. Why not give the $256K to me? I'll put it to good use.
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Well, it looks like I missed last week's show.
However, I didn't ever see anything in the TV guide in the paper about IF. I went to the Fox Sports website and didn't get anything about fishing. The IF site didn't have doodly squat about their TV shows or scheduling. 
Guess I'll get the video camera out and make my own TV show! That'll fix 'em! -
Clay34, don't hold your breath waiting for a carp article in Trout magazine.
It is strictly coldwater fish- trout, salmon, char, etc. The magazine deals with issues surrounding coldwater species as habitat loss, pollution, invasive species, etc. Very little info on flyfishing technique, flytying. However, Tennessee Wildlife magazine (Nov./Dec., 2006) had an article about carp fishing in Lake Chickamauga outside of Chattanooga. Hoping to tie into some big fish this year with the skinny stick.
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Spoon, sounds like a plan! I plan on doing some scouting to see if I can spot some likely places for the Dixie bonefish. I would like to wade but a lot of the lakes have mud or silt bottoms. The Mrs. and I were at Fort Loudon a couple of years ago. I noticed a fishing pier. When I got closer, it looked like the bottom was gravel. Hhmmmmmm. Need to take a trip to Fort Loudon.
We have a few ducks in Mouse Creek but as I had mentioned, I have never seen carp. I intend to fish the creek as it's only about 5 minutes from the house. Anything to wet a line!!! Don't have any bread flies....yet. Got some craft foam that could be used.
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Ol Captain, I thought my dog was spoiled! Good story and great pictures! BTW, I heard of a couple who named their boys Peyton and Manning.
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Phone, I live in Cleveland, Tennessee, north of Chattanooga. It's about 30 miles to the Chickamauga Dam, closer to the upper parts of the lake. Yes, it's a long way from Memphis to the Tri-cities area, over 400 miles but short north to south.
Spoon, Sweetwater Creek? Sweetwater, Tennessee? We have a creek running through town with a new greenway along a couple of miles of it. Never seen any carp. One spot has tons of bluegill, going to get the grandsons on them this summer with the 2 wt. rod and a fly. Have seen some small bass and catfish. A high school aquatics club did a survey of a stretch and there are some fish, just not in any numbers to be interesting.
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Phone, I've lived in the South of most of 45 years. I'm one of those durned Yankees; I came down and stayed. A Yankee is one who comes South and goes back up North.
I've heard it pronounced both ways. In Kentucky, white crappie were called new lights. Freshwater drum was white perch. Go figure.
Re: Reelfoot Lake- they have a large population of bald eagles. We have a few here in east Tennessee. Have seen them over the Hiwassee River.
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There are a couple of websites, www.flytyingforum.com and www.talkflyfishing.com, that would be a big help. There are several categories of flies and tying and fishing for various types of fish. I've been flyfishing for about 47 years, tying for about 13 years. Also build custom fly and spinning rods. Send a PM if you have any questions. Glad to help.
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Brummie, I'll do a scouting trip in a couple of days to look at the possibilities.
Phone, have you tried early spring crappie fishing at LBL? Supposed to be good fishing!
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It's me again, Margaret!
With spring just around the corner, I was looking at past posts on flyrod carping. What are some places to look for carp in the spring and summer? Might even try some cold weather fishing. I live in SE Tennessee and have a number of TVA lakes no more than a 90 minute drive from home. I have a canoe or I can wade if the bottom is solid enough. I have two 9 ft. 6 wt. rods, an 8-1/2 ft. 7 wt. bamboo rod and an 8 ft. 8 wt. for tackle. Don't think I'll use the 6 ft. 2 wt. although it might be fun on smaller carp! Maybe get the Mrs. in on this. 
She does some flyfishing.Thanks in advance for the replies. I've received invitations from some of the CAG folks to fish this year. Looking forward to it.
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I showed the picture to my wife and two grandsons. They come home from school with the Mrs. and we play basketball with them. The youngest keeps asking if he can catch a fish like that, no matter what the size. I would like to get them on a carp about 6-10 lb. A lot of times they will ask to see pictures of deer and fish. Thanks for sharing the picture and article.
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That was a very interesting video. I showed it to two of my grandsons today. I watched him work that line like an artist. Very impressive. I want to watch it again and try his technique. He was getting a lot of distance!
The last scene in the video shows three rods. One of my fishing friends asked if I or anyone had any info on the one with the curved grip and wood reel. Anyone out there have any ideas? Anyplace to look?
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Well, I got some positive remarks from the TU chapter members. They were impressed with the quality of the video and the fish taking dry flies. I won't need the armored vest. However, I will turn around and come home if I smell hot tar.
Clay34, your picture is referred to, in flyfishing terms, as garden hackle.
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Phone, thanks for the info. I'll see what I can come up with regarding feeding versus water tempratures.
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Phone, I was talking about scientifically researched data collected and analyzed from a controlled research project with published results. I'm looking for published results as a master's or doctoral thesis. Has a college, university or government agency as a wildlife agency done any research along the lines of what we are discussing? If so, could I/we have a name? Hope this clarifies what I'm looking for. Thanks and tight lines.
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Basically, Trout Unlimited is interested in any coldwater fish. Trout, salmon, etc. are the main focus. As an aside, visit the website, www.tu.org, for more info. Sorry don't know how to set the website up as a link. I have caught a number of coldwater and warmwater fish but people aren't aware of what it's like to catch a carp. I was amazed at the actions of the carp in the video. I wanna go fly fishing for carp!!!
Chakram, I'll be glad to build you a fly rod.
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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.