Carp fishing at Hampton Dam

[Schoe]

Anyone who is free on this Thursday May 31 a few members of the CAG are planning on being at Hampton Dam starting at eight AM until four or five in the afternoon to fish and work out the details for The 1st Annual Quad Cities Invitational . It is being cosponsored by Where I Fish website,
Hampton Dam is in the Mississippi river, lock and dam # 14 just north of the Quad city's IL. close to I-80 and the Mississippi river.

There will be demos of European style fishing along with how to's on tying knot less hooks.

This looks like an interesting day and I plan on being there myself. Schoe

[Mickey and Jim]

I will have a second Euro rod pod set up with buzzers and swiners and 12 foot rods for some one to use in catshing carp,at hampton Dam. Come and see how much fun it is to catch carp

[Big Sam]

I will be there Thursday but I won't get there until about 11:00.

[Mickey and Jim]

Bring your rain gear I'm bringing mine.

[Schoe]

Well darn, I was looking in one of my freezers and found about an 8 Lb. block of Flathead chunks that need to be used up before I keep any more so, for lunch I will be fixing them for those attending tomorrow about noon. Along with the nuggets I will bring bread and butter. Schoe

[Mickey and Jim]

Scjoe, I told Sam about the smoked catfish last time and he kicked himself for mussing out so I think he will enjoy the lunch this time. Thanks for the lunch.

[Mickey and Jim]

I will bring potato chips and dill pickles and tartar sauce,

[Schoe]

I went out and got my Motor Home out of storage this afternoon and discovered I need to get my 07 licence applied for. I will do this first thing in the morning at Melins. I will be out there as soon as I get out of there as I have everything else ready.

Keep your eye out for the rolling billboard. Schoe

[Mickey and Jim]

I'll be looking for you

[Schoe]

Although the threat of rain may have detoured some fellas from attending the CAG social get together yesterday there were a few that made it. Planning for the up and coming CAG invitational next weekend was the main agenda and with that out of the way Jim, Howard, and Sam got down to some serious fishing.

Jim had his European set up and demonstrated that style of fishing, and catching. He caught quite a few big Carp and had a blast doing it. Just watching him work on those Bulldoziers getting them in was exciting to watch.

Giller couldn't stand looking at a couple of prime Bluegill spots and soon had his "light" rod out with only a few minutes going by with our catching a nice fat river Gill.

All in all we had an enjoyable day and the details were worked out for next weekend at the Ben Butterworth Parkway.
Anyone that is interested in seeing the technics and equipment these fellas use please come down Sat. the 10th and see us.

Here's a few pics of our day. Schoe

[Timotha7]

Looks like a great day, and that set up of Jim's is something to see,
I watched a leaf blow on it at the Rock River Gathering last year an
set it off

Big carp are a lot of fun to catch

Tim

[Sharon]

Looks like you all had a great time... nice that you all live close enough to get to do those things... always some great stories told and pictures too! :icon_biggrin:

[cattracker16]

looks like you guys had a great time. Too bad i had to work. kenny