wolfville Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 Thanks everyone!Thanks for the invite Rich. We gotta figure out a time and take you up on that offer! Yup, I'm been so wanting to go since last year.... Fished with Rich once in a different swim, didn't get him into any carp but sleded did get into a 24lb on his 6' rod.....they're definitely people I'd fish with any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nautifish Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 Nice Job Victor. Am hoping to get out again this evening and fish for some Carp. Been a week now since i last wet my line or it is two.....Heck i dunno i just know its been too long.....lol...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfisher Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 That's enough carp porn to last me for the rest of the week. WTG, guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozen-fire Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 wow... now that is a hardcore carp outing. i gotta get in on some of that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashhopper Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 when night fishing for carp, do u use a light on the tip of your rod to let you know u have a hit? Or some other set up ? thanks splashhopper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJL Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 (edited) when night fishing for carp, do u use a light on the tip of your rod to let you know u have a hit?Or some other set up ? thanks splashhopper All 3 of us have electronic bite alarms. When a fish runs, they beep and there's an LED light that flashes. We also use swingers/hangers which allow us to know if something is playing with the bait. The lazy man's way of fishing Edited May 27, 2008 by MJL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashhopper Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 All 3 of us have electronic bite alarms. When a fish runs, they beep and there's an LED light that flashes. We also use swingers/hangers which allow us to know if something is playing with the bait. The lazy man's way of fishing Electronic alarms? swingers and hangers? sounds like a porn movie from the deep south? what the heck are ya saying brother? splashhopper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJL Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 (edited) Electronic alarms?swingers and hangers? sounds like a porn movie from the deep south? what the heck are ya saying brother? splashhopper When we get a run, our alarms do this The little dangly thing in the vid is a hanger. In the case a hooked fish swims towards you, the hanger/swinger will drop thus providing enough tension for the line to continue running over the bite alarm. Hangers/Swingers are visual indicators. MEANING: you can watch when they rise and dip to tell if something is playing with your bait before they actually hook themselves. Edited May 27, 2008 by MJL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashhopper Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 so until i can get all rigged up like a delta fighter from the US army, can i just use a tippet light for my rod at night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Posted May 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 that works, some people uses a bell as sound indicator .... but when the wind picks up it's alittle tough with the bell. I have also seen people hang a bobber on the line in between two of the rod guides ... it acts somewhat like a hanger. The light weight of the bobber will pull the line downwards due to gravity and when a fish takes line out the bobber will move Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Posted May 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 o yeah. All the equipment is not neccessary at all ... you catch fish with way more expensive gear but you can also do the same using dirt cheap stuff. Just make sure you watch your rod, loosen the drag so your rod won't fly out when a carp takes it... i have seen it happen so many times already lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJL Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 so until i can get all rigged up like a delta fighter from the US army, can i just use a tippet light for my rod at night? You certainly can. Most of the time when a carp takes the bait and gets hooked, they run like a demon possessed. You'll probably hear your drag going before you turn around to see your rod tip doubled over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashhopper Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 You certainly can. Most of the time when a carp takes the bait and gets hooked, they run like a demon possessed. You'll probably hear your drag going before you turn around to see your rod tip doubled over i think iwas getting a "little excited" with the hits tonight as i had my little girl with me and I really wanted to get one on the line for her try and bring in... I kept trying to set the hook like it was a rainbow.... too quick on the draw i think ? the two i got on though did just as u both said, grabbed the bait and raaaannnnnnn! lol i am gonna try again on Wednesday and friday night for a few hours. right now i am just using bread balls and am getting lots of hits... no corn balls yet,,, might try "spam" too! lol any thoughts for these Lake Erie trib carp ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJL Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 i think iwas getting a "little excited" with the hits tonight as i had my little girl with me and I really wanted to get one on the line for her try and bring in... I kept trying to set the hook like it was a rainbow.... too quick on the draw i think ? the two i got on though did just as u both said, grabbed the bait and raaaannnnnnn! lol i am gonna try again on Wednesday and friday night for a few hours. right now i am just using bread balls and am getting lots of hits... no corn balls yet,,, might try "spam" too! lol any thoughts for these Lake Erie trib carp ? Pretty much carp will take anything edible. I've caught carp on (in no particular order) canned corn, maize, bread, doughbaits (various recipes), worms, roe, chick peas, maple peas, boilies (in various flavours), peanuts, corn pops or puffs (can't remember the cereal), rubber corn, jumbo corn, carp pellets + other baits I can't remember. With meaty or fishy baits, you usually end up getting a lot of bullheads or channel cats instead. Carp will take Spam...It's actually what a lot of anglers in the UK and Europe use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfville Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Bite alarms are not necessary for carp fishing to many people, but man am I addicted to the sound it makes ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFSC Kevin Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 I don't think anyone would call this one ugly eh? .. lol wrong!! i REAALLY don\t like the looks of mirror carps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Posted May 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 i think iwas getting a "little excited" with the hits tonight as i had my little girl with me and I really wanted to get one on the line for her try and bring in... I kept trying to set the hook like it was a rainbow.... too quick on the draw i think ? the two i got on though did just as u both said, grabbed the bait and raaaannnnnnn! lol i am gonna try again on Wednesday and friday night for a few hours. right now i am just using bread balls and am getting lots of hits... no corn balls yet,,, might try "spam" too! lol any thoughts for these Lake Erie trib carp ? If you're using a hair rig, you pretty much don't need to set the hook. It should embed itself into the carp's mouth when it takes the bait and run, when you pick up your rod and set the drag back to normal, that tension should be enough to get the hook in. They have soft mouths and if you set it too hard it will just rip it and yank the hook out. Let us know how you make out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Bite alarms are not necessary for carp fishing to many people, but man am I addicted to the sound it makes ...... Amen to that!!!...Sweet music to the ears! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pikemaster66 Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Nice fish. thats a good fishing trip by anyones standards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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