mike rousseau Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 the other evening i was trolling for some walleye and doing well we ended up getting 17 walleye, a smallmouth bass, a small musky and a fat carp... ive had some accidental carp catches before... but not surprising ones... you know... hook and worm fishing or jig and a worm... etc... this is twice ive had one of these beasts strike a moving bait the first time i was bottom bouncing a spinner in 60 feet of water and i thought i had a record walleye on cause i saw the GOLDEN beast about 30-40 feet away... boy was i disapointed to see those big rubber lips emerge from under the boat... the second time was last week... trolling cranks for walleye and when i felt the weight i though i had a famouse st.lawrence musky... but as the figh went on... it wasnt fighting like a ski... so again i start thinkin giant walleye... then we see her... a 22 lb carp with my taildancer hanging out of its mouth, not a snagged fish, he hit a crank moving 2mph against 3mph current... i was again blown away anybody else have this happen... not the hook and worm type scenerio... moving baits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marko Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 I`ve seen carp swim right up to my smaller mepps and take a swipe at them.(size 0 and 1) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fang Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 My biggest carp ever came this way. 1/8 oz jig tipped with a leech off Rams Island in Hay Bay. It was long weekend in May and I was sure I had the biggest Quinte walleye ever. Never saw it for the fisrct 5 mio nutes or so. Took over 15 minutes to finally come in on 6lb test and I didn't have a net big enough. Never got a tape or scale on it cause I couldn't get it in the boat but I'd say in the 25 - 30 lb range Had another similar instance when I hooked a 15 lb sheephead in the niagara. Saw a quick flash of silver down deep and figured I had a monster bow on but knew something was wrong as all it did was sound back down to the bottom. Still an awesome fight I won't forget in both cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beginner Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 I was at cmabellford last yr fishing for smbass and as I tossing my leech I got a hit and I thought the same thing as you except I was bass fishing... he fought really good and I was wow I think am going to break my 21" pb... so as I am reeling in the bugger closer and closer I saw a fatty ugly face... I was dissapointed... but good fight though, on 10ft rod 6lb line... he was 27" long.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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