silvio Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 'eh Silvio didn't offend me a bit! This time of year it's hard to top the fight of a fresh chromer. Carp are the closest thing I got, so unfortunately they take up my winter river time more than anything else. I'm just thankful I have a spot to fish so close to home. I hear you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 KEWL!! At least when the fishing is slow, you got somethin healthy to munch on.. thanks for the report brah! HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Looks like a great day Rich! That looks like a real nice spot, have never gone carping at a tiny creek like that before. Wolfville/MJL and I gotta head your way sometime this winter to join ya for some buglemouth bronze! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Great "how to" report Rich!!! Some nice Goldfish for ya too!!! Keep that kinda bait away from Splenda... I'm sure he'd gobble them down in a heartbeat!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwl Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 well that's a pretty cool way to catch pike bait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 Thats great Rich! I've never even seen a roe bag.....but great idea! Do you use hair rigs as well? I know that is a common method back in england/europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 I tinkered with true hair rigs for the first time this year. They do work very well for still fishing. The way I fish however I am drift/sight fishing with the bags. Without actually seeing the carp pick up the bag (especially this time of year) it's very difficult to get a proper hookset, or often even detect the bites. I saw them pick up the bag for a matter of seconds then spit it out without feeling a thing.. and that's with ultra light gear and 6lb test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammercarp Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 Have you tried float fishing them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 With limited success, yes. It seems that they'll only move up to hit a 1" grub or live worm below the float. The ones that hit corn only seem to hit it if the hook hits bottom and stays put for a few seconds. I think I have a video of me using the float gear and landing a carp last fall. I tried a few times in the summer as well, but at that time you can't float anything past all the chub minnows and brown trout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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