[One from the Fall]

5 hours ago, KingKool said:

nice capture

Thanks

[One from the Fall]

1 hour ago, Ken said:

That's a nice fish.

How much did it weigh?

31 pounds

 

12 hours ago, (MO) MOCarper said:

Very nice!- do you have a side shot? How big was that beauty?  MO

31 pounds

 

[One from the Fall]

This was my biggest fish of 2019 caught on September 30. It was the 5th of 5 fish landed during the session.

[Saginaw River Carp]

On 7/11/2019 at 10:07 PM, Nanook said:

Awesome fish! I’ve been reading your blog and really enjoy it.

 

Dave

Thank you for the very kind words Dave.

[Saginaw River Carp]

Here are some fish from the CAG Regionals this past weekend. There were 10 other carp landed as well with weights ranging from 33#+ to low teens.

It was best regionals to date and my best Saginaw River trip in the 5 years I've been going there.

[My NEW PB at 37 pounds 7 ounces]

Thanks guys. That fish was right at 40 inches long. I suspect it could be a 40# fish in a few weeks prior to the spawn. Water temp was barely above 50 when this fish was caught so it's going to much more actively feeding now.

[Last Week's Fishin']

I like those buffalo. Nice job.

[My NEW PB at 37 pounds 7 ounces]

Thanks guys.

We got real nervous after seeing it surface about 100 feet from shore. I could tell it was bigger than anything I had caught before. 

[My NEW PB at 37 pounds 7 ounces]

It was my only fish on the day, and it didn't even sound the alarm (drop back), but boy was it a special fish.

It was my first 30+ pound fish I've ever caught. The 5 year wait is over.

 

[Sharp hooks??]

I change hooks every 3rd fishing session at least. More if I find one that's a little dull. A new hook is a small investment when we spend 8 hours or more on the bank.

[ALL GUESTS NON CAG Member Please read]

I have made offline friends through the membership that I wouldn't have otherwise. I've met many good fishing partners online and we fish very regularly locally.

[ALL GUESTS NON CAG Member Please read]

I think making a choice to join as a CAG member is a personal decision. People join for different reasons. I joined because as with several membership organizations I belong to, I knew I could short cut my learning curve by reading, sharing, and learning from others. The value in having a resource to ask questions alone, is worth the small cost of membership to me.

[Dead forum]

I think a forum or Facebook or personal relationships take work. The more you give, the more you get. The more you contribute that adds value, the more people share/contribute back to you in return.

[FFF 2018 - Post Written Summaries (Jerome Adventure Tale) of your FFF 2018 Experience here!]

Hard core indeed Kirk.

[Favorite mirror]

To some who catch mirrors on a regular basis this fish may not be a stand out, but for yours truly who has only caught 5 or 6 mirrors in several years it's a special fish. There have only been 2 mirrors caught at this venue that I personally know about. Interestingly, the two fish have been caught by two different anglers.

 

[Favorite Picture from 2017]

Nice pics. Sometimes it's hard to pick just one.

[Favorite Picture from 2017]

I titled the post "favorite picture" and not "favorite fish" because they are not one in the same for me.

This fish picture is as close to perfect as any I have had in 4 years (in my mind/opinion). The fish weighed 23 pounds.

The only processing completed on this photo is a few minor adjustments to contrast, saturation and I added a vignette to hopefully focus the eyes more towards the fish.

What is your favorite fish picture from 2017?

[2017]

I realized I haven't visited in several months. I need to get back to the forum more often.

 

[NTrap vs. Coated Braid]

I have fished 4 years plus with hair rigs tied from PowerPro braid. I got some N Trap late in the season, but didn't have confidence to use it.

What are some advantages of using the semi-stiff material for hair rigs?

Have I been missing the boat all these years?

[Soak time]

60 to 90 minutes seems to work best for me

[Buffalo's]

Spices like pepper seem to attract buff's. I have caught quite a few with homemade habernero/jalapeno boilies and mixing habernero/jalapeno boilies into my packbait. To catch them you can't wait for the alarms to sound; you have to watch the line.

[2017 Regionals]

How many are signed up at this point? 

[What are you soaking your fake baits in?]

I soak mine in the same container with my flavored maize.

[Pack bait ingredient sources]

On ‎11‎/‎8‎/‎2016 at 7:54 AM, dust said:

Costco has Honeyville Organic Peanut Butter Powder Bag.  32 oz for $12.79

I picked up the peanut suet as I was fishing close to an HD.  Do you crush them, or just soak them?

 

I just crush the peanut suet with my fingers a little bit when adding to the panko. I use a small handful at a time. It will last quite a while.

[Common carp tattered fins]

I think it has to do with spanning. For the bigger fish, I also think it's a matter of age, experience and treachery...so to speak.

I am nearing 50 years of age and things I took for granted when I was 30 years old have changed. Arthritis impacts me almost daily. I have had surgery on both knees. I don't recover as quickly when tired, sore, etc.

I would guess it works the same for fish.