Tyler0420 Posted March 8, 2018 Report Share Posted March 8, 2018 Fished today for an hour before dark. No luck but nice to get out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNorton Posted March 8, 2018 Report Share Posted March 8, 2018 I’m getting the itch to get out. Might have to get out next week sometime. Looks nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted March 8, 2018 Report Share Posted March 8, 2018 Got the itch last week but didn't get it scratched either ... the main problem is , are they even there ? Are they in schools or scattered ? Deep or shallow ? Are they picky eaters ....how much to chum ? They have been caught through the ice on minnows !! Looks like a nice spot for carp Tyler , maybe try bread and peanut butter .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted March 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2018 Ya hard to tell where they are this time of year. I tried the end of the canal before it opens to the lake. Maybe I’ll have to feed the waters for the next few days and try again on the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted March 8, 2018 Report Share Posted March 8, 2018 A roe bag might work well for carp in the cold water . Add some float balls as you would for trout and prick a couple of eggs to allow the scent to escape . I'll be sure to add a few to my arsenal next trip ......( as soon as we get a nicer day ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Pike Posted March 8, 2018 Report Share Posted March 8, 2018 Good on ya for givin' it a go Tyler. Unlocking their mysteries at this time of year sounds like half the fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner-2 Posted March 8, 2018 Report Share Posted March 8, 2018 7 hours ago, Tyler0420 said: Ya hard to tell where they are this time of year. I tried the end of the canal before it opens to the lake. Maybe I’ll have to feed the waters for the next few days and try again on the weekend. i was going to say maybe bait it for a few days and see how that works good luck tyler0420 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted March 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 Noticed my rod holder was missing last night so I went back to my spot and it was still there. Nice that it’s early in the year and nobody is fishing here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 I gave it another go for a few hours today , using roe bags & oat/corn chum . ...not a frigging touch mates ! Some ice remains in spots , water very clear and COLD ....like my hands & face ....brrr . The drop offs were easy to spot with the low water level . I think I'll try some "muddy" water spots next time when it warms up more ...like 10*C plus. The Wall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted March 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 Took advantage of the hour of light I have after work now. Fished for 30-45mins no luck. Really I just went to bait the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Pike Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 Wow, I can just imagine how may lures are on the other side of that wall, Smerch! And glad you got your rod hold back Tyler. Good luck with your baiting campaign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 Yes Mike , that wall looks like steel & runs about 100 to120' long . When the water level rises it will not be clear &, the wall can't be seen . If you hook any large fish that hugs bottom of the wall , your line will be raked & the fish gone . It would be interesting to don a wet suit and have a look at the fishing store at that wall ! Anyone have a sub-drone we could send for a wall trip ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Pike Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 I always think of ice out fishing for carp as a new frontier in fishing. We see that carp can, in fact, be caught 12 months of the year, even though their metabolism slows during the colder months. Another challenge, of course, is finding open water. I Hamilton, there are a few spots that are fishable in winter due to warm water discharge coming from water treatment plants but, to be honest, they're places I prefer to avoid. But, now that we're into March it's great to see the rivers( and river mouths in particular )opening up. I shall be out there myself soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted March 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 Fished for an hour this evening. Finally started seeing carp in my area. Seen 5-6 before the wind picked up and rippled the water. So I baited it some more and I’ll be back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Pike Posted March 14, 2018 Report Share Posted March 14, 2018 Me thinks your baiting campaign is working, Tyler. Musta been exciting to see them in your swim, especially being March! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba14 Posted March 14, 2018 Report Share Posted March 14, 2018 A sure sign of good times ahead!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted March 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2018 Anyone cruising through brantford and wants to do some carp fishing messaged me and I’ll give ya a location. Nothing special just a polluted lake full of carp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted March 14, 2018 Report Share Posted March 14, 2018 1 hour ago, Tyler0420 said: Nothing special just a poullted lake full of carp. Do the carp smell like root beer there Tyler ? We have some of them here in St.Kitts that are probably catch-able now. I'll wait for a while to try Gibson again after the canal opens up next week for the water to rise and dirty up a bit. I have a few shallow "brown water" spots to try in the mean time . Hope you nail your first one soon . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner-2 Posted March 15, 2018 Report Share Posted March 15, 2018 On 3/13/2018 at 7:37 PM, Tyler0420 said: Fished for an hour this evening. Finally started seeing carp in my area. Seen 5-6 before the wind picked up and rippled the water. So I baited it some more and I’ll be back. I bet after a few times baiting your spot things will pic up keep at it i think there will be a fish in your near future good luck keep us posted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Pike Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 I went to do a little ice out carping myself at a spot I had thought would be a great wintering-over spot for them. Although I was happy to see it was free of ice, I was unhappy to find it was also free of water! lol Yup, the dam is obviously wide open and the water is drawn down in the winter to prevent spring flooding( ? ). The rest of the morning was spent scouting spots to avoid a similar situation this spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted March 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 probably been two weeks since ive been out carping. Show up to my spot and there’s 20 or More fish in the area. I sling shot out some corn and wait around. Looks like the fish aren’t hungry. 4-5 line bumps later I hook up. Lost fish, line broke. Should of checked out my set up first. Couple bumps later and sun almost gone I land My 1st carp of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba14 Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Good job, I have yet to get out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiagaraRiverFisher Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Nice healthy looking catch to start your carp season , congrats on a good start ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishingking Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Nice catch .good job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Good job Tyler . I've tried to sweet talk them but they ignore me . I set up a lighter rig on the carp rod today , hope to get out Thursday a.m. for a few hours . ...trying shallow water this time . On the menu....bread crumbs , peaches & cream corn , some Moody Blues music....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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