Brian Pearcy Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 I have lived in the Detroit Metropolitan Area for almost 8 years and have been carp fishing for almost 4 years. I have fished big lakes, small lakes, ponds, creeks, small rivers, medium rivers and everything else in between; but until today I hadn't spent much time fishing on the Detroit River that connects Lake Huron and Lake Erie with Lake St. Clair in the mix too. This week I made plans to fish the Detroit River and head out to a place on the river that provides plenty of parking, plenty of bank space and some current break via an island that separates the spot from the main river channel with the primary ship traffic. I switched out my normal 2 ounce leads and put on some 3 ounce on two rods and a 4 ounce on the third. Using some plum flavored corn dipped in some pineapple 3D powder I casted out about 7:45 and waited for some action. I had a bite within 30 minutes, but that fish snagged up on some floating most and grass for a bit. Eventually the fish managed to get off the hook. I casted all the rods again and waited. It didn't take long to get another screaming run. And with in a few seconds a second rod started screaming the adjacent alarm. Everything went from zero to a Detroit River Double Run in a few seconds flat. The first fish was landed and then the second; and we knew immediately the second fish was more substantial. Both fish were hooked about 3 feet from the sea wall (a strategy I had to use today because the floating moss and grass was no match for a few ounces of lead) to help offset the massive current we were experiencing. Here are some pictures of the spot and two fish. Detroit River carp fishing spot Detroit River Double Carp Run 19 pounder 15 pounder The moss and floating bunches of grass turned out to be more than my patience would allow today and we packed it in after about 4 hours of fishing. I will definitely be back to fish this spot again later in the fall and next spring. It was a nice surprise overall. A few folks mentioned that fish caught from this location tend toward the smallish side, but with the 19 pounder I am feeling this spot may hold a little promise than I gave it credit for. Time will tell once I put in a few more hours of fishing here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKool Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 nice captures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(TN) Cannonball Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Pearcy Posted August 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2016 It's a tough spot, but I am going to fish it a lot more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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