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Pat, good idea. It makes perfect sense, especially if pinned on catch boards at local tackle shops.
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Sweet looking fish Carp Owl. Love those bright colors. I pretty much agree with everyone else. It looks to be about 7 lbs or so. Beautiful background too. I bet that fish gave a great fight. Thanks for sharing it with us.
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Thank you. Some stories just capture a feeling. This is one of them.
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I've stalked carp in the shallows with a flashlight. They sometimes spooked at the light but mostly when it moved. A constant light probably doesn't put off the fish much if at all. However, I prefer fishing in the dark with just the headlamp for necessary moments. A lantern illuminates the immediate vicinity, but feels like it puts you in a confining bubble. You can't see past the lighted are and are blinded to things you might otherwise see. Plus, light attracts bugs and mischievious teens.
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The forum keeps right on humming all winter long. In fact, it sometimes flares up due to a bit of cabin fever. Last year there were some very interesting reports and pictures of carp caught through the ice. Don't worry, your carping fix will still be here.
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Congrats. I was pulling for you all the way. Perserverance paid off.
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Tim -
Great write up. It was a blast getting to meet you and several others. Cool to see that the extra-curricular fishing turned out well.
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I really liked the following quote:
Espectacular, que tacto para determinar esas tomadas, imposible. La carpa es un animal fantástico. Muy lindo.or rougly, "Spectacular, what touch or tact used to determine the edible things, impossible. The carp is a fantastic animal. Very pretty/beautiful!"
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A few things I keep in mind when taking trophy shots...
1. Use a fill flash even in the day.
2. Get down on a level with the fish.
3. Move in close enough to fill the view finder without zooming.
4. With a digital consider taking a few at slightly different distances, you can then pick the shot that looks best.
5. Hold the camera still when shooting.
With these 5 tips, anyone can take decent fish pics.
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I think the photographer of that shot ought to get something... I believe it was David Moore.
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I've been watching this thread evolve with interest. Nightwing makes a valid point in encouraging us to be friendly and courteous. Others have made the valid point that courtesy is a two way street.
I've held off on posting until now because I didn't have any facts at hand. After some checking, I am assured that the event was indeed announced in the local sporting press both print and radio. Granted, we did not post the area as somehow "off limits" because in reality it is public. Sure, we had special permission from the harbor master to hold our event in the harbor. Representatives from city gov't went so far as to allow us special parking. We also made use of a public building for the peg draw and closing ceremonies. In as much as possible, the event was scheduled and organized with the proper authorities.
With respect to this single incident, a local angler found himself in the midst of the 79 or so participants. Each peg was marked in chalk on the concrete. The pegged area, by no means encompassed the entire harbor. There were at least a hundred of yards of open space to the south of the pegged areas both on the east and west shores of the harbor. Our presence certainly prevented no one from fishing. Either the CAG angler or the local salmon angler could have moved less than 50 yds south and have avoided conflict. As carp fishing (especially in a pegged event) is a more or less static endeavor it might have made more sense for the more mobile spoon tossing local angler to have moved. Had he stayed, he would have been limited to casting and retrieving straight out and back in as adjacent CAG contestants were less than 20 yds apart.
I was not witness to the actual encounter. By the time the event stewards heard about it, the salmon guy was gone. Moving the CAG anglers peg to the end, might also have been controversial as end pegs are often the most desired. In any event of this magnitude there is a possibility of some conflict. I believe we ought to consider adding some pre-set plan for addressing such eventualities. It could be as simple as stating that if your drawn peg is occupied or otherwise unfishable for whatever reason, to contact the event organizer or area steward for resolution.
Conflict is a very interesting thing. While the salmon guy has clearly voiced his displeasure, I have not seen very many of the CAG participants complain about the salmon fishers who cast over and snagged their lines. It happened more than once, yet I don't see a rash of postings on the Chicago area boards with carp anglers complaining about some supposed lack of courtesy from the salmon guys. All in all, this a mountain being made of a mole hill. But, the idea of preplanning for dealing with such future conflicts is worthwhile.
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Big congrats to long time carper and long time CAG member Skip Orenstein on his win in Chicago. Skip was the only angler to manage more than a single fish. It was quite a feat given the tough fishing. Well done!
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I generally leave the rods out and pray I don't get a take. It sometimes happens though. Then I pray I don't get struck and keep the tip down most of the fight.
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Hmm, looks like I set up the system to allow CAG Members to create polls, but Forum Guests are only allowed to vote in them...
Poll Creation, yet another membership perk :0
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Here's another two tone, but it's top and bottom rather than front and back...
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Yes, I still have fond memories of catching bluegill on a broom handle with line tied to the end. I've always loved fishing, even though I'm sure it wasn't my dad's favorite activity. Regardless, he and mom would take me places on occaision. I remember one trip when I was probably about 6 or 7. We went to a put and take trout pond that the state would stock from a hatchery just down the road. I know we didn't catch any fish, but I chased and caught a garder snake. Some older boys on the other side of the pond, caught the biggest crayfish I've ever seen. It looked as big as a freshwater lobster. I don't remember why, but I traded the snake for the crayfish. I had to take that crayfish home to show mom and grand dad.
My grandpa on mom's side really loved fishing. He was your traditional bait still fisherman. He told me once, the reason I caught so many yellow perch was that they were one of the few fish without enough sense to avoid a moving bait! LOL. He loved fishing and would have grandma clean just about anything we caught. Even in trout crazy Washington state we ate catfish, suckers, redhorse, and even a squawfish or two. I remember he thought carp were really good eating as well.
I wonder if the inclination to fish is genetic? Like I said, my mom's dad loved it. My father's dad was a fly fisherman. Unfortunately, he died when my father was less than 10. My dad's older brother loves fishing. In fact, he has made a living from commercial salmon fishing. I think my dad just missed out because his father died before he was old enough to go often.
In any case, fishing has always been a personal passion/obsession as long as I can remember. There is still a little boy inside who cannot sleep the night before a big fishing trip. I wonder if either or both of my boys will have that same burning desire. I sure hope so. When it comes to addictions, fishing is an exception to the rule. It really enriches your life.
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A PB and a carping convert! Congrats. nice fish by the way!
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They put em back in the water and let them swim away.
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Charley -
We need you man! Just think, you could spend every day talking to folks about catching carp
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Congrats Kev and Andy. Kev, I'd say your smile is nearly as big as the fish! Well done.
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Thanks, I may give the VMC Sure Set's one more try if I get into the right conditions.
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My folks came to visit us for Labor Day. Of course, the twins are usually the center of attention for my mom and dad. Regardless, I wanted to take dad out fishing for a quick session. Luckily, there is a small creek nearby which is usually good for a few fish. The only question was would it be fishable in the rain. For the first time in months, the skies are gray and the weather cooler.
We headed out about 10:30 AM. I loaned him some rain gear and boots, while figuring that I wouldn't mind getting wet. Fortunately the outflow area where I wanted to fish was very fishable. A nice flow of water was cascading into the creek, but not so much that it threatened to wash us away. The rain slowed to a comfortable sprinkle.
A few handfulls of sweet corn were tossed out underhanded. The creek is only about 15 yds wide at the most. Dad baited up and tossed out while I set up his chair and my bucket. Before I even got my rod baited, he was into a scrappy common. It was a pleasure explaining the pump and wind technique. None the less, there was quite a bit of winding, and not enough pumping, LOL. Despite the line twist, the first fish made it into the net after about a 5 minute scrap. I think he understood a little better why I'm so obsessed with carping.
He rebaited and within minutes was into another before I'd even gotten back to baiting my rod. The second fish was slightly longer than the first and put up another great fight. After his 3rd fish, we began taking turns fishing a single rod. The fish seemed supercharged with the influx of fresh water and oxygen. I swear one fish took off in a bolt that covered 30 yds along the far bank in less than a couple of seconds. Never have I seen a carp move so fast. It was if it was shot out of a cannon.
Dad also got a nice bonus catfish of at least 4 or 5 lbs!
We ended around 12:30 PM with a total of 7 carp and 1 catfish. We had a chance to talk and just spend time together. It was a refreshing break. On the way back, we agreed that fishing is fun, but catching is even better.
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Which type of circles were problematic, and which seem to work well with the hair. Any idea why?
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Welcome aboard. Michigan is a great place to be a carper. Best wishes.
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I once read that the size of Northern Pike is often influenced by their forage species. The hypothesis was that euro pike have access to larger numbers of easily capture species like roach, rudd, bream, tench, etc., while North American pike have more difficult prey like sunfish and other spiny finned species. Don't know if it's true, but the author thought he was onto something.