Spearing carp in winter

[chewynoeyes]

Has anyone speared carp in the winter?

I have never seen any in winter although i have never targeted them. This is only my 2nd year spearing.

Any ideas on where to find them? Metro lakes with an over population and clear enough water to spear.

Or do they stir up the bottom to much to see them.

And yes i do smoke and eat them.

[MJ1657]

I have speared them when they have passed through my hole. They come through fairly fast and take a peek at the decoy. My biggest is 24# Archery Sniper got a 30#.

[Gordie]

I have seen a few under the ice and have speared one or two but they can ruin a good spear in no time.

[PurpleFloyd]

I used to spear all the time as a kid growing up but that was back in the 70's and 80's. We would go to Perch Lake by Truman pretty much every weekend and I speared a LOT of carp out of that lake as well as Northerns. If you get the big ones cruising through they can be a lot of fun.

[terrible_fisherman]

I speared one that was over 30lbs a few years back with my cousin. We used to just set up for pike and if lots of carp in the lake they will eventually come through. As mentioned above though, they do not stop so you gotta be ready with the spear. The big one we got, I was ready and threw as it passed but only hit it in the tail. We could not get it up so my cousin stuck another spear in it. It can bend the tines on the spear pretty good (at least that one did).

[merkman]

31 inch 22 lbs

goes to a Co worker who will consume it.

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[MJ1657]

31 inch 22 lbs

goes to a Co worker who will consume it.

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So what you mean is you're going to share your carp sandwiches with your co workers?

[chewynoeyes]

Thanks for the replies they are appreciated.

[merkman]

I'm sayin... i ain't eatin' it.

-Merk

[Gordie]

I'm sayin... i ain't eatin' it.

-Merk

Carp Mcnuggets MMMM that sounds Tasty