Brian Pearcy Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 I have been carp fishing for almost 3 years at this point. That's 3 solid years concentrating on carp specimen fishing. I don't fish for anything else. There is a local venue known for mirror carp. I fished the venue a lot when I was starting out because it's loaded with carp and it's close to my house. I see others catching mirror carp at that venue on a regular basis, but they have been elusive for me at that venue. I fish there because the action is usually fairly steady, although a 20 pound common would be considered "large" for that particular location. I had always hoped to catch a mirror and finally did last year (my first). There is another venue that I fish quite a bit as well. I like it because it's near Lake Erie and there is a chance to catch a nice lake fish at any given time, especially in autumn. I was at that location today hoping to catch a new personal best, which for me is 27 pounds or greater. The action was fast and furious for me beginning within 30 minutes of my first cast. I never really considered the chance to catch a mirror carp at that location, but today I was rewarded with a very nice fully scaled mirror (my second ever mirror). I caught 14 fish in total ranging from 4 pounds to 24 + pounds. Most of the fish were in the mid-teens. Here's a picture of the largest fish I caught today. It's not a new personal best, but I enjoyed catching it. I should also give a tip of the hat to Korda wide gap hooks, Sonik reels, Trilogy flavored maize, and WCB 3D powdered flavored dip. And I'll add an extra bit of trivia. I was worried that 2015 was less productive than 2014 and I fell short of some of my fishing goals. But I hit it hard in October and my October results for 2015 surpassed my 2014 totals - 42 vs. 38. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishhead Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 (edited) Nice pair of fish. The Mirror is a beaut! I have a large reservoir - Willard Bay- north of me an hour's drive reputed and known for its big Mirrors of 20+ #'s . I have yet to fish it......what? I do have one pond at work with mirrors, and another about 40 mins away that is full of mirrors. So I can get my mirror fix on demand rather easily. willard is also more well known for its wiper , walleye and catfish populations which attracts the crowds and summer time it becomes a prop chop disaster with a super major bug problem. Maybe next spring right after ice out. Edited November 1, 2015 by fishhead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Richer_7193 Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Real Lookers for sure. Nice Job. Congrats also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(RI) pickerd Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Nice going. Love that mirror! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Pearcy Posted November 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Thanks everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalCarper Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Great fish mirror is awesome congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacob Ayotte Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Nicely done Brian! I am still looking for my first 20+ common I caught my 20+ mirror but was hoping to get a 20+ of each as a goal I had set for myself. Season is not over but this daylight savings time will make it much harder on me with work Monday thru Friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Pearcy Posted November 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 I am sure you will get it soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacob Ayotte Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 I'm sure the day will come I have big hopes for putting all the new things I have learned this season into next spring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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