Resting carp again

[Illinoisgiller]

In late spring I was reporting quite a few carp in our local canal laying idle just under the surface.
Yesterday, I and my grandson Brandon stopped by Prophetstown, IL park. There is a small creek there that empties into the Rock River. It has some current. It was clear and full of carp laying idle just under the surface. Some were fair sized, but none had any interest in sweet corn tossed loose or on the hook.
Was there another spawn that they would be resting from? :confused0024:Mike

[Mickey and Jim]

Maybe they were resting with there belts undone digesting a big meal just cooling it in a pod burping and thinking "I couldn't eat anther bite,
I have seen them along the shore resting under the shade of overhanging brush snuggled up next to some logs in about one foot of water two or three feet off shore and as long as they could see me they didn't move or take bait unless I got too close then they would move to deeper water.

[Illinoisgiller]

Jim, I can fully understand the full belly thing. Sort of like recovering from a meal that Shoe worked his skills on. Joe's pork butt comes to mind also:party0011:
This brutal heat is enough to stress anything. Not often I hear my 13 yr. old grandson agree it is too hot to fish for long.
We just got another rain. Hope they got a little relief.
Joe, Doing fine here. Been busy chasing gills and trying to get some gar interested in some nylon rope lures I and the grandson tied up.:confused0024: No takers yet, they may very well be stressed out too. Mike

[Mickey and Jim]

hey giller! If you would like try catching some of them canal carp just let me know.

[Illinoisgiller]

I'd enjoy an outing on the canal when time permits. Right now I am getting things together for a 3 generation Searl trip to S. Iowa for some float tube gilling. My grandsons, my son ,and I, are going to try to make it to Belva Deer next week.
Joe I hadn't heard of hard baits for carp. Sounds neat!!!!! mike