firsts of 2009!

[carpmanjake]

well when i left yesterday, i noticed a small carp and asmall pike in the stream i had to cross. (been there since summer probably) so today i grabbed my new ultra light and put it to the test.i also brought my fly rod in case i get the chance to catch 1 on the fly. i walked the stream back and forth a few times. and no sign of the carp or pike. then i spotted the back of ta carp. he had buried himself in the muck at the bottom of the stream. but i knew how to coax him out without spooking him. i added a small rattle tube about a foot above the jig. and jiggled the rattle and the jig across the bottom. after a few casts the carp started to move and slowly dug himself out of his hiding place. then slowly eased toward the jig. the sucked it up. i set the hook. and FISH ON! i eventually landed the little guy after a pretty good fight! my first carp of 2009!

i started walking back. and i noticed a smaller carp sitting underneath a sunken log. he looked active so i decided to use the fly rod. i tossed my fly past the fish. and slowly brought it to him. he turned and sucked up the fly. and FISH ON AGAIN! eventually my first fly caught carp of 2009!!!