Carpfest 2010

[ksbass]

With all the crappie guys at the far end of the lake... My son, Seth, and I hit the carp willows at Hillsdale lake today and fished for several hours. The carp are in the willows in the muddy shallows in abundance. We took the canoe in after them and we did well. Seth ended with 8 and I with 4. He outdid me in numbers and size. His largest was close to 12 lbs. His personal best. All were caught on a #10 dark olive leech fished 6" below a small indicator. In the trees too. Some were a challenge to wrangle out. The fish were on the surface clooping along logs, branches and some in open water. Lots of carp. Not in the crazy spawn mode but lots of cloopers. Its close though. Here's the pics. You can see the trees we were in.

ksbass and son...

[fishinwrench]

OMG, Carp jungle...on the fly ! That's some pretty extreme angling boys. Catch that on video next time, I'd love to see/hear the caos.

[ksbass]

We were thinking swamp... minus the gators and moccasins. Yes, this was some tough casting and fighting. Only lost one to the branches. We also decided some video will be in order next time. I'd really like to get on tape when one of the big spiders dives in the canoe and crawls up Seths leg again. Lucky the water is only 18" deep and he wouldn't drown if he went overboard. Forgot to mention we also watched a bald eagle soar above its nest. Same pair as last year. Won't be long and the youngins will be at the nest edge. Beautiful day to be out! How was the wb?

[Gavin]

Looks like a lot of fun! Thanks for the tips.

[Geoff]

Sweet!! I had one on in the creek by work the other day for just a couple seconds, got me all excited for fishing for them again.

[fishinwrench]

How was the wb?

Had to work all day and didn't get to go. Gonna hit'em this evening though, I think.