jediangler Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 Went down to Snider's flats by the Grand river to try out my kayak and several new upgrades that I've added since last year. I put larger wheels on my kayak cart which made the 1km walk from the car to the ponds a breeze. I fished for 2hrs from 1pm - 3pm for crappie with a small jig before I got a hit. When I set the hook I knew I didn't have a crappie on. It dogged down deep and pulled me around for ten minutes before I could get it to the surface. That's when I found I had tail hooked a 31" carp. I landed it and needed the pliers to get the hook out. I then used my new camera mount to take a pic before releasing it back unharmed. I estimated it somewhere between 12-15lbs. Maybe some experienced carp guys can make a more accurate guess. I had a blast with this fish and may consider trying for carp again from the yak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GbayGiant Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 Haha, I can picture it pulling you around in the kayak. Nice looking carp, if that's possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFSC Kevin Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 lol.. that must've been fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFSC Kevin Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 who needs a motor when you got a fish pulling you around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b2kptbo Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 LOL musta bin a ride, good size fish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 Good on ya Jedi. Y'know, it's nice to see adults having a good time and acting like kids. Seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 Wow...what a surprise that had to be...looking for a crappie and landing that monster!!! Great job...cool camera mount too! Thanks for the report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbayboy Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 Damn Jedi thats a great pic - that camera mount worked really well. I gotta get me a yak, that sounds like a lot of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 that's a beautiful fish ... glad to see them finally starting to eat thanks for the report! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinS Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 lol u should have kept her as a pet and take her out when you go out in your kayak lol Must have been fun getting pulled around i remember back in the days going out in rubber dingys and getting pulled around by big northern pike Nice catch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 That's Hysterical. Sounds like it would have been a blast. Great pic too. Nice Carp. Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyk Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 looks like fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanheritage Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 Camera mount on a kayak? huh? I gotta see a pic.... Nice fish!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gforce Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 I remember hooking a carp by the tail. It took off like a train and I watched my line scream. Finally cranked down the drag and hauled it in. An amazing fight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEREMY Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 NIce fish and set up on the yak jedi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jediangler Posted April 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Thanks all. That really was as much fun as I've had in the kayak. Roy all you have to do is ask my wife, she'll tell you how childish I can be. TbayBoy there's nothing like kayak fishing. If you get a chance, give it a try. It's like wearing a pair of chest waders that go in all depths of water. bookoobeast when I get out again I'll take some pics of the camera mount. It is made up of hockey sticks a peanut butter jar and parts of two different tripods. Also I was using the new Fireline Crystal line and really liked it, very sensative and strong. I was using 10lb test that has 4lb diameter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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