Well, I've been trying my usual spot for a couple weeks now. I've had a couple soft takes but lost the fish both times.
Today I went from 8-10am after a night shift. 5 takes, 2 well hooked fish on and one landed.
35.75" x 26" - My personal best.
Not 100% on weight but I use an online calculator to estimate- just shy of 30# supposedly. And after having to lift it out of the water I believe it!
It might be a bit of a heavy guess but it was definitely over 25. Really need to invest in a scale and sling as was previously suggested in a different carp post.
Switched from a method feeder to an inline bolt rig with 2 kernels of corn and one floating gulp corn on the hair for this outing. I could see some carp feeding in the shallows...very slowly and very deliberately. Might explain why I had so many short light takes.
Friday the 13th rocks!