Tyler0420 Posted December 23, 2019 Report Share Posted December 23, 2019 Fished Lasalle last night 4:30-9:30pm with no bites. Atleast it was a nice evening to watch the sun go down. Back at it this evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Pike Posted December 23, 2019 Report Share Posted December 23, 2019 Good on ya for gettin' out and giving it a go, Tyler. A nice sunset, indeed. When you do get one out there, do your best to keep it away from the rock jetty to your right. Lots of snags, including a buoy which is a real problem when your line( and fish )wraps around it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted December 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Mike Pike said: Good on ya for gettin' out and giving it a go, Tyler. A nice sunset, indeed. When you do get one out there, do your best to keep it away from the rock jetty to your right. Lots of snags, including a buoy which is a real problem when your line( and fish )wraps around it. Thanks for the heads up. I’m actually tempted to fish the channel coming in from the bridge but not sure how many carp will be coming in and out of there or if their hanging out that shallow. Again wish I could fish two rods...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted December 23, 2019 Report Share Posted December 23, 2019 Ditto for me as well today . Perfect conditions , using maize on a hair & shrimp ,but no bites . The water drops off to about 8', 15' from shore with a nice slow current and clean bottom . The carp & channels seem to have disappeared ! I'll visit there again in the spring . Never seen so many geese in my life with many in the water works reservoir crapping in my drinking water !! .......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Pike Posted December 23, 2019 Report Share Posted December 23, 2019 What a nice pic, Smerch. Glad you were out and give it a go. And who needs a carp pod, eh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted December 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 2/2 for me..... 2 sunsets and 2 skunks. Back at it tomorrow. Mike Pike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Pike Posted December 24, 2019 Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 No carp should refuse that, Tyler! You and Smerch seem to be taking advantage of the time left before freeze up, eh? Hope you guys will be rewarded. After all your efforts, you guys would certainly be deserving! smerchly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted December 24, 2019 Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 3 minutes ago, Mike Pike said: before freeze up, eh? I think we have the same chance after freeze up Mike ....accidental catches of course . They will take a live perch minnow under the ice on occasion ....could we be using the wrong cold water baits now ? We catch carp in the Gibson lakes in both shallow bays and deep (15') channels with currents....hard to find where they are now . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Pike Posted December 24, 2019 Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 Yes, harder to catch but still catchable. I know anglers in England will use different baits in winter. Now, their winters are not quite as cold as ours, but sometimes they have to crack through skim-ice to get at their fish. Winter carping here is like a new frontier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted December 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 Fished 5:30-10:00pm tonight with maybe one short short run. 3 beeps on the drop back I picked the rod up and nothing there. New line on the reels tomorrow after losing another spod. Pva bags with goodies inside tonight. Mike Pike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted December 28, 2019 Report Share Posted December 28, 2019 I always reverse my lines in my backyard when they show signs of wear . The last 50 -100+ yds. never leaves the reel so it's still like new . Since I'm still in the grasshopper stage of carp fishing , I don't know how much to chum a spot in the cold months . I have read it's best to chum very little in most spots , maybe more in spots that have a current . I added some "mashed" shrimp & smelt to the chum for extra scent .....but they didn't "bite" ....maybe a little KFC ?? ....Tyler , does that spot have overhead lights ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted December 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 14 hours ago, smerchly said: I always reverse my lines in my backyard when they show signs of wear . The last 50 -100+ yds. never leaves the reel so it's still like new . Since I'm still in the grasshopper stage of carp fishing , I don't know how much to chum a spot in the cold months . I have read it's best to chum very little in most spots , maybe more in spots that have a current . I added some "mashed" shrimp & smelt to the chum for extra scent .....but they didn't "bite" ....maybe a little KFC ?? ....Tyler , does that spot have overhead lights ? Smerch this spot has everything lol. Overhead lights, washroom, parking steps away from where you set up and timmies two blocks up the road. Im mostly baiting this spot for a New Year’s Day outting. CAG has this “event” going on New Year’s Day. It’s world wide. I’m the only Canadian signed up so far lmao. Man the guys Down south sure have it better then we do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted December 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 Once the rain starts today I’ll be done work and back there to toss a line in and chuck some more corn out. I’d rather sit in my truck and wait for a bite then sit at home. Can’t wait for one of my next purchases....A bivy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 Nice Tyler ! Tim's 2 blocks away ....any KFC's too lol . Just checking out some bivvies on Ebay .....quite a price range and they could double for an ice hut ! https://www.ebay.ca/b/Fishing-Bivvies/72670/bn_7406386 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted December 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 Smerch you just had to get me looking at them eh? They really get nice over $400. 7-800 hmmmmm pay rent or buy a bivy hahahah. smerchly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Guelph Posted December 29, 2019 Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 5 hours ago, Tyler0420 said: Smerch you just had to get me looking at them eh? They really get nice over $400. 7-800 hmmmmm pay rent or buy a bivy hahahah. Bivy 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted December 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2019 30km wind and gust 44k. Maybe I should of stayed home it’s crazy out here. Threw some corn 20’ out. fishing in close tonight, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Guelph Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 Do you sit in the truck Tyler? Are you fishing close enough to avoid the elements? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted December 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Steve_Guelph said: Do you sit in the truck Tyler? Are you fishing close enough to avoid the elements? Ya when it’s crapy out I’ll sit in the truck. I have the receiver with me and I’m close enough to see my rod and hear my alarm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Pike Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 Nice set up Tyler. Certainly makes fishing at this time of year a little easier, not having to worry about the weather so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted December 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 Fished a new Toronto swim yesterday from 1:30-5:00. Once again a skunk but was nice to fish a new spot and chat with a fisherman that was walking by. Mike Pike, Bubba14 and smerchly 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba14 Posted December 31, 2019 Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 Good for you, I really need to get out. May be waiting impatiently for the hard water now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted December 31, 2019 Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 Looks like a nice spot ....clear water and deep ? The carp seem to be winning the game Tyler .....for me the score is 5 /nothing ! 3 hours ago, Bubba14 said: I really need to get out. May be waiting impatiently for the hard water now... Same here Bubba , really in limbo right now ....have been spending many hours in the basement man cave sorting through tackle ! Let's hope old man winter lays a beating on us soon ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted December 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 Ya it was about 10-12fow. Was pretty clear but had a greenish/blue colour to it. The guy said usually it’s gin clear and if the carp are in you can see them. He said in the spring it’s absolutely loaded with carp. smerch 5blanks aren’t bad. I’m at 5 in the last week. Just makes it that much better when we get one. Keep the carp gear out the hard water around here is no where close. smerchly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted December 31, 2019 Report Share Posted December 31, 2019 2 hours ago, Tyler0420 said: smerch 5blanks aren’t bad. I’m at 5 in the last week. Just makes it that much better when we get one. If I catch one of those obstinate puckered lipped bottom dwellers ..... ...it's going into the frying pan !! well,,,,not really ................................. Bubba14, Mike Pike and Tyler0420 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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