Carp and other Rough fish pics

[roughfish29]

congrats on getting 5 greaters in a day elwood! what fun!

what are the water levels like? still pretty high?

[Gordie]

waters dropping fast and its not that bad only need a couple large split shot to keep the hook on the bottom so currents not that bad

[trappingaddiction]

Does anyone recommend any St. Cloud to the metro area lakes with good carp/other roughfish populations? I am guessing some of the small ponds that dont get to big have quite a few of them along with rivers, but anyone know any good lakes around this area?

[Gordie]

cool thanks. curious as to what it looks like now, i havent seen it for awhile. used to be a cut passageway but i assume its clogged back up for the time being

there is a spot that is passable and there is a jam just up from the bridge but you can get thru..

[Gordie]

We had pretty good luck today and Joey caught his first Greater and we got numerous doubles a fun after school activity for him.

[StillwaterAaron]

Elwood do you harvest any or catch and release? I have not tried white suckers yet but I plan to smoke up some this year. I often smoke silvers, shorts and Goldens. Never Rivers or Greaters, in Wisconsin they are also protected but rarely enforced unfortunatly.

[roughfish29]

very nice fish elwood. makes me pumped to get out! congrats to your son on the greater, they are fantastic fish

[Gordie]

I'm going to try and smoke some of those red horse and I saved some smaller whites for cut bait. most 90 percent C & R. I'm also going to try and deep fry a couple of the red horse for supper tomorrow

[itchmesir]

let us know how it tastes.. i'm interested.. my guess smoked is gonna be the better flavor.. i heard redhorse pickled is good.. but im not a fan of pickled fish

[DTro]

That's a sweet looking hat

Nice catch guys! I need to get out and catch something.

[poorB]

that looks like some fun fishing anybody know of some good spots in the north metro to give it a go. Any pointers would be appreciated

[Gordie]

Hey poorB your real close to the action find some good spots on the rum river look for current braeks and eddy's to fish find spots out of the way like back road bridges that cross the rum..

Good luck

[poorB]

that is kind of what i thought what is the best bet for bait. i am guessing worms. I have some wax worms left over fron the ice season.

[carpmanjake]

well i have no school on friday and monday. but i work friday and saturday. but i think im going to take a little 2 day fishing trip. where would you guys recommend?

i am willing to travel 2 hours or so. thanks!

[Gordie]

that is kind of what i thought what is the best bet for bait. i am guessing worms. I have some wax worms left over fron the ice season.

have been getting them on crawlers... and i ussally try canned corn also but with out much luck.

[poorB]

any bait shops in the north metro have crawlers now? i am heading out after work and want to pick some up on my way home

[StillwaterAaron]

Elwood my way of smoking is

8-12 hours in the brine

1/2 Cup Sugar

1/2 Cup Salt

1 Quart of water

Smoke at 200 degrees for 2 hours

Apple wood and alder mix

It really has a slight sweet taste with Goldens and shorthead the best tasting.

[Gordie]

thanks I will try that. I usually soak them in tender quick for 24 hrs then clear soak over night but I add a cup or 2 of brown sugar and a bit of molassas to the clear soak so its not so clear

I deboned and made fishpatties tonight with a couple of the suckers they were yummy the boys ate um up

got all the red meat off then par boiled the fish then mixed it together with a few crackers and beer batter mix. turned out really good. next time I will try and pickle someprobally smoke some next weekend

Sorry poorB I didnt see your post until to late hope you found some crawlers and good luck fishing

[Here-Kitty-Kitty]

man joey just seems happy as can be. It has to be the biggest thrill see your kid get so excited over something that you know will be a life long bond.

[DEADhead]

Elwood, man you guys are on fire! beautiful greaters! Congratulations on those sweet catches.

The weather has been unreal here up north. A solid stretch of 60°+ days over the past week. I never would have guessed it but the suckers were in thick and heavy in one of my spring spots. You could darn near walk across the river on their backs. This is a month ahead of last year. Crazy. This male was in full spawning regalia.

I kept a dozen fish for some sausage. Good thing since most of the stream spawning closures across the state take effect tomorrow.

[Gordie]

Hkk I hardly got out of my truck today after work and he came flyin out of the house asking where the fishin rods were for crappies cause the lakes open and he was gonna beat me there.. makes me proud to say thats my boy

Dead I went out this morning for a bit but no luck whats so ever not even a bite tried for about an hour and a half then I had to go. but I was fishing BTW nice ones you got also..

[Ralph Wiggum]

I stumbled upon a carp nursery yesterday afternoon. One after another for as long as I cared to stay. Too bad these guys aren't legal for bait--they have flathead dinner written all over them!

[Gordie]

Here and I thought those were golden sinners

[pikestabber]

I kept a dozen fish for some sausage.

Care to share a recipe, Deadhead? You have me intrigued!

Also, someone asked about using white suckers for smoking, and I can say that I prefer them to shorthead redhorse (which is the only variety of redhorse on the rivers up north where I fish) for the simple fact that they are generally thicker and you get a little more bang for your buck.

[Mudcatman]

Nice catches everyone!

First Northern Hogsucker of the year...