mbosh1980 Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 (edited) 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! Edited May 13, 2011 by Bosh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammercarp Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 Congratulations on your new PB. Nice lookin carp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live2fish85 Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 Nice one man. That's 2 monster carp in just 2 days. My carp I got yesterday was 37.5 inches and was 28.13 lbs so good chance it could have been 30 lbs mine was pushing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 Nice Congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 Great work! Persistence sure paid off. Regardless whether it's a 30 or not I'm sure it put up a fun fight and it's a nice clean fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marko Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 wow that's a big girl. Way to go man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iCarp Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 (edited) That's a beautiful, fat, and clean fish. Congrats on your new PB. And thanks for the details about how you caught it. I'm surprised that a simple bolt rig produced where the method feeder failed. And I might just pick up some Gulp floating corn at Bill's this morning- brilliant idea. Edited May 14, 2011 by iCarp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoz Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Geeze . . .. I'm feelin' kinda left out . . . . talkin' t'under dunders and rain out this way ALL weekend . . .. no way I'ma gonna sit out on some lake shore with a 13' lightning attractor beside me!! BUT, look out NEXT weekend, I'll be unloading my whole arsenal . . .. barbecued carp-burgers for all! These are some damn nice fish being posted. Just wait till the best carper of 'em all comes outta retirement, eh Twilight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Beauty fish...very clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baitrummer Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbosh1980 Posted May 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 That's a beautiful, fat, and clean fish. Congrats on your new PB. And thanks for the details about how you caught it. I'm surprised that a simple bolt rig produced where the method feeder failed. And I might just pick up some Gulp floating corn at Bill's this morning- brilliant idea. Thanks. I find the 2-1 rig helps to make it easier for the fish to pick up without really popping it up off bottom. Oh btw it leaks everywhere like every other gulp alive product. Ziploc bag is a must. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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