2009 carp and other Rough fish pics

[Roman_K]

Yup. It was pretty much a mix between earthworms and crawlers. I like the earthworms more, they seem to stay alive on the hook longer.

[CarpKing921]

Heres on from today went with a small fly tipped with 1 kernal of corn on my ultra light with a small split shot. This was the only one landed, lost 5 at shore the hook was way to small #10 gonna go alittle bigger next time.

[Flaco651]

[DTro]

Nice hog there Ryan!

[itchmesir]

That's a big ol Hog there, love it

[Flaco651]

Yeah, its been a while since I caught a northern hog sucker.

[mrklean]

LOTWvirgin is that loon lake there???

[LOTWSvirgin]

LOTWvirgin is that loon lake there???

Is there anything you dont know or cant figure out mrklean I about fell out of my chair when I read that I know its pretty obvious to ppl who have been there. So yah it is good catch you fished it before???

[carpmanjake]

a few suckers from the past week

and some bowfin

[mrklean]

yea i use to fish it hit eyes there at the tube early season, some beast carp in there to, about 7 or 8 years ago my dad and I caught some huge crappie out there as well

[JeffB]

Nice HSOforum carpman, keep up the hard fishing.

[CarpKing921]

Went to my local hole today and was greeted with this

I seen multipal schools like this today and could not manage one fish landed. They will be there next time.

[Alan]

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seen multipal schools like this today and could not manage one fish landed.

Ahhhh, some big un's in there...

[mrklean]

bowfishing dream right there

[CarpKing921]

bowfishing dream right there

I'm glad it's not open for that, more chances for us hook and line guys.

[CarpKing921]

Alan, We might have to switch gears here. I think they figured us out. Maybe guilie suits are in order... lol

The wife had a bruiser on possibly the biggest of the year it kept peeling line and eventually ran to a downed tree and SNAP.

[Alan]

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kept peeling line and eventually ran to a downed tree and SNAP.

In which pool, North or South? Should have jumped in after it, instead of watching her fight it then snap! LOL

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Maybe guilie suits are in order... lol

Ha ha...had no idea what that is...did a search...funny...I can see it now, waiting in ambush to catch a Carp...LOL Keep the red hockey jerseys at home, might have something to do with it...

I figured you were out yesterday...it's cool how that warm and bright sunshine just brings them out to the surface.

[CarpKing921]

"In which pool, North or South?"

The pic is from the South but seen 2 more schools like it in the North "lower pool" thats where she lost it

[skies_and_eyes]

I need help. The lake I am fishing has a big shallow mud flat, lined with cattails, depths between 1-6 feet, some spots are muddy and some are sandy. There is a small creek that has a mud bottom also, where crappies spawn. I found out about this spot from an old-timer who has since pasted, he said they would catch monster carp there, and they would be crusing around on cloudy days.

I have been there 3 times this week (including this AM) and I haven't seen any so far or had any bites. Is it to early yet? Ice out was last week. I crused with my bow mount, just looking for fish, and didn't see any. Do carp favor sunny or cloudy...windy or calm? I', going to keep trying, just looking for some pointers. Thanks!

[CarpKing921]

Sunny calm days are the best time for sight fishing them. That doesn't mean don't fish in cloudy conditions just makes sight fishin more diificult. Check the warmest water shallows and bays for active fish. My guess would be muck bottom over a sand bottom.

The fish most likely to bite will be the ones that are tail up "feeders" Fish seen cruising seem to be doing just that "cruisers". Look for the feeders throw beyond so you don't spook and retreive your offering until your in their feeding zone watch for line movement not necassarily a tug. Set the hook and become addicted like so many of us. Other tip offs on their location would be muddy clouds, steady streams of bubbles and obviously fins or tails.

One more thing keep you rig light meaning only use weight thats needed don't over do it. I go with out sinkers if their in casting distance to do so.

Good Luck

[tjbassmaster]

Here is a pic of a carp I caught down at the creek yesterday.

[carpmanjake]

drum from today...

[Gordie]

here one my son Joey the fisherman got yesterday

[Lowblazah]

Nice sheepie

[carpmanjake]

man i wish i could catch drum more often...

here is my recent "demented" sucker lol.

nice white from a couple weeks ago