Mike Pike Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spincast Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 Congrats! And thanks for the report! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammercarp Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 WTG Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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