Carp and those that love them!

[Tee]

You asked for it, here it is.

[Mickey and Jim]

We have been doing well catching carp about a mile down stream from where to WIF gettogether is going to be held on the Rock river.
I am going to chum up that place before the gettogether to see if I can get the fish to feeding for us at that spot.
So we can have some fishing fun the day of the gettogether.

Mickey and Jim:D

[Timotha7]

I will be there wil the little light rig just hoping to hook a big one an run bout
200 yards of line getting him in!

This gathering will be a blast!
Tim

[Mickey and Jim]

I have invited some other carp fishermen to join WIF who I think will be good members if they decide to join.
Mickey and Jim

[Timotha7]

That would be great Jim, more members to the family the better

heck invite them to the gathering on the 16th an add them to the list

Tim

[Tee]

Jim, I feel sure if they come and visit they will feel at home.

Who knows, you carp fishermen might convert a few bass fishermen.....

[Timotha7]

carp was first fish I ever caught, an it came on one of them bamboo poles that you bought at the 5 an dime 2 pieces an prestrung dacron line that had little bobber an hook an couple split shot on it

We were fishing worms at lake an bobber could not have been maybe 2 foot off shoreline an carp (I was 7 so I figgered it at bout 48lbs, but most likely remembering size now bout 3 or 4 lbs)
That carp pulled the top out of the bottom piece an I went an got it an
then ended up running back an forth holding on for dear life along that shore line till it got all covered in weeds an slowed down enuf that we could get hold of it

I can remember that day like it was yesterday!

[wewamohawk]

i hope you guys have a good time and i hope you can get more carp fisher men to get on site with us good luck ,,,maurice

[Mickey and Jim]

I saw a post where a guy got a 51 pound grass carp out of West lake in Scott County Park.

Mickey and Jim

[Timotha7]

That is a BIG FISH!
Wonder what he used for bait?
Saw a show where guy was taking big grass carp on fly rod an had a little
"fly" that looked almost like a berry
Was some trees dropping fruit into water on edge of canal where he was
fishing an he was using that to "match the hatch"

As I recollect he hooked up several times but only actually managed to
play one enough he could get his hands on it

they sure look to be STRONG fish

[Mickey and Jim]

I haven't got one yet myself, But I haven't tried for them yet ether, Just may have to go for some soon. I know of guys that get them all the time they say that the fish do most of the Battle after you get them on the bank.

Mickey and Jim

[Timotha7]

Vid I saw of them they went down an pulled hard, when they got close to shoreline they flat out exploded

[Mickey and Jim]

I have been trying for three years to go to the Austin Team challenge, This year I am going. I found a teammate and we are going in Mid. March. it is limited to 50 teams and most of the spots are gone already. It is held on Town Lake in Austin TX. where 30 and 40 pound carp are commonly caught.
Soupy do you want me to bring you one back on my way home for cat bait? :p

Mickey and Jim

[Mickey and Jim]

By the way... Good Luck on your fishin' trip... ! Soupy

and DON'T BRING ME NO CARP !

Thanks Soupy, Don't worry they won't let me take a carp from their water, It's catch and release only. They want the big ones to stay, So as to catch them again.
But the Hooters girls are a different story, Of couse I would have to fight off the other guys if I did talk one of them girls into comong home with me.

Mickey and Jim

[Timotha7]

Go get them Jim! Would love to see you an your partner bringing home the
GOLD from the tourney

[Mickey and Jim]

Go get them Jim! Would love to see you an your partner bringing home the
GOLD from the tourney

Thanks, Tim I think we have as good of a chance as any other team that hasn't fished it before. Besides there is the luck of the draw for a spot to fish. as you are confinded to that spot for your fishing, And redraw the next day for a spot, So as to mix it up a bit. Are you feeling better I hope you are.