To catcha carp

[Mike Pike]

While the forecasters were calling for a nice break in the weather earlier in the week, I packed up the carp gear and hit up a Hamilton area swim.

 

Using just a couple of kernels of corn on a hair rig and a small ball of method packed around my sinker, I cast out and waited. It wasn't long before the bite alarm told me I had a taker. After some confusion on my part, I was informed by a fellow carper that I what I had caught was a feral goldfish. A first for me.

 

A few line bumps and drops kept me hopeful over the next hour, but things got pretty quiet so I packed up and mover to another location and then another.

 

I had just cast out my bait at this final location and sat down to enjoy the sun and scenery when the bite alarm screamed 'fish on' and I knew I had a good 'n. After a nice run and enjoyable tussle, which included the top half of my rod disconnecting and sliding down the line( don't ask me how ), I fumbled my way through the rest of the fight and brought a 15lb common to the net.,

 

Hopefully I can get out and giver 'er a go again this weekend. Good fishing to all who do.

Edited April 20, 2013 by Mike Pike

[spincast]

nice fish - not sure what's bigger; you're smile or the fish Good thing that feral gold fish didn't nip ya: I hear they'll bite your finger off

[Rich]

Congrats! And thanks for the report!

[hammercarp]

WTG Mike.