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Here's the third and final instalment of my Spring Awakenings Article. Lots more good sized fish and a new PB as well, giving me a great end to an awesome fall.
Hope you enjoy. Thanks for looking.
http://bigcarpnews.com/web/spring-awakenings-ending-on-a-high/
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I fished overnight on the Seneca last winter and never had a problem. I didn't set up a bivvy, as you could park near the area and the Police came down each night to check on me. I explained what I was doing and showed them my license and they were happy enough.
At this time of year there are probably lots of spots you can night fish (no need to set up a bivvy) if keep bankside noise at a minimum.
The St. Lawrence has tons of spots you can night fish, been up for a few sessions and never had a problem. If you stay away from a tent and get an open faced bivvy or brolly system you can avoid the no camping rules. Also, keeping all of your gear compact an organized helps. If you look like your camping and there for a week this is when you usually get into issues.
Good luck if you fish. Lots of action with the chance of a bigger fish or two.
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Being new to this Mario.....what does TAKC stand for??
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Only a week or so left! Get posting your captures as there's over $100 of free prizes to be won!
Wish I could post a few myself, but being on the voting committee disqualifies me
Good luck if you enter.
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You can't go too far wrong with a Shimano Baitrunner 4500 true work horse..
Agree 100%. The old bait runners are bullet proof. I have a pair of 3500 that are 15-20 years old and still in great working order even though I abuse them. Great for 90% of fishing situations unless you want to fish at distance. You can pick them up on ebay for $50-70
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Here's the second part of my Spring series with a few more nice carp.
http://bigcarpnews.com/web/spring-awakenings-pre-spawn-tactics/
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This months prize will be:
2 Wychwood Bite alarms and reciever
http://www.bigcarptackle.com/store/product.php?productid=20227&cat=0&page=1&featured
Awesome prize. Get catching and entering the fish. good luck to everyone who enters.
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Thanks for the kind comments everyone. Part 2 will have more scaley good looking carp. Been a good spring so far
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I would not use wide gapes if you paid me! Maybe for a specific rigs, but short shank wide gape hooks have a habit of falling out. Personally on tidal rivers I use a heavy forged wire hook with a slightly in turned eye. You will pull hooks due to the nature of tidal river fishing, but way less than other patterns. Owner Flyliners, fox Kuro's, Ashima Goliaths or Heavy carp. All work. For general fishing where I don't have to deal with heavy weed or snags, long shank hooks all the way although the Nash Twisters have proven them self winners.
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Here's my most recent article rounding up my first few weeks of the spring. Hope you all enjoy.
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Like Matt, I use bigger hooks on the river, size 2's and 4's. Depends how fast the flow is in each swim as to what specific presentation I will use so I favor a couple of hook patterns. I'm currently using the Ashima Goliath's but I also recommend the Owner Flyliners for tidal fishing. Basically, a heavier wire pattern that you know will stand up to the job if you have to stop a fish from going into weeds or snags. I would also recommend a leader of some sort (tubing, leadcore etc). This will help you keep the fish on if it does go into any underwater object, unless it snags you solid!
I don't like losing fish, but sometimes on the tidal sections it can be unavoidable as you have so much crap coming into the river and you never know quite where the underwater snags will be. Just make sure you have heavy gear and don't be afraid of using bigger hooks and bigger baits as a lot of these carp feed on crabs/crayfish and other large food items. A size 2 hook is nothing in comparison!
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Thanks for the comments guys,
Tidal fishing is an art in itself and takes time to learn all of the subtle aspects. The fish can be very nomadic and action can be very inconsistent but the rewards are there if you put the time and effort in. The fish fight harder than anywhere else (maybe the St. Lawrence carp could compete) and they certainly test you tackle and gear to the maximum.
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Junes competition is up and running. Get posting your entrees. Prizes for this month will be announced shortly.
Good luck to all those who enter.
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We had some awesome entrees this past month, with a few 40lb+ carp, lake records and a number of stunning koi carp.
As the weather heats up we hope we see even more people submitting fish and sharing their great captures.
This month was very close, but the winner was Austin Pass and his stunning White Koi carp.
Austin wins $100 voucher for Korda Tackle, courtesy of BC Tackle and a free 1 years subscription to CAG (courtesy of CAG)
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Here's my latest article on Carpcrossing. It relates to river carping, hope you find it of interest.
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Well done Brian, cracking looking fish. Good to see you guys catching the bigger fish. Only a matter of time before a 40 shows up
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Just a short video of a nice mirror going back to the depths.
Love the moment they kick away and swim off.
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Some awesome fish this month guys. Keep it up, only a few days to go before the end of the month.
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dean, are those knee waders or are you having a dump mid photo?
Thigh waders! Too cold for my famous blue crocs
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I'm a big user of dips and glugs in my fishing as I generally like my hook bait to stand out and leak out attractants. I recently got my hands on a bottle of Hinder's Betalin available at BC Tackle:
http://www.bigcarptackle.com/store/product.php?productid=20136&cat=364&page=1
I added a glug of the Betalin into a pot and placed a mixture of pop-ups and plastic baits in as well and gave them a good coating. I then left the pot in my bag for the next week to take the liquid into the baits. On my next session I used the soaked hook baits and was rewarded with a couple of cracking fish, the best the scaley beauty below (although not the biggest of the two) taken on a tough day when the fish were not active.
Needless to say I've added it to my approach. One other thing I love about Betalin is that if you taste it, it is not bitter and has a well rounded flavor (unlike other dips and flavors which can leave an after taste). It also keeps the bait smelling after several hours in both silt and weed.
Bottom line, if you want an edge, get yourself a bottle.
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Good things come to those who 'bait'! Great trip Jerome, the venue looks amazing too. Can't believe I've visited so many great states (Michigan included) in the past before I ever realized carp were present
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In case you haven't seen it yet, here is a well written piece on fishing ethics by Iain Sorrell.
http://bigcarpnews.com/web/ethics-etiquette-in-carp-fishing/
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This months competition is now underway, please post all entrees here.
Prizes will be $100 voucher for Korda tackle.
Good luck to all who enter.
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Thank you for all of the wonderful carp entered into Aprils contest. It was a close call this month but we did have a winner that proves size isn't everything.
Congratulations to Brian Daugherty whose beautiful fully scaled mirror took the prize.
Brian wins $100 of Fox goodies plus a 1 year subscription to CAG.
Well done Brian
Spring Awakenings - Part 3
in Pictures, Stories & Video
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Thanks for all the kind comments, it's been a good spring for sure. The fish were caught from several different areas over 50 miles apart so lots of driving, but well worth it. We are lucky in New England to have a number of waters with lots of mirrors. Just like everywhere else you have to put the time and effort in to generate consistent results.