(TN) Cannonball
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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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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? -
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!
Carp and koi stories in Hong-Kong
in Pictures, Stories & Video
Posted · Edited by skeet3t
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!