hammercarp Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 It may be small but it has been fishin big. Encouraged by yesterdays 25 +lbs hard fighting carp I decided to give it another go. I set up in the late morning and was pleased to see carp feeding right in front of me. <a href="http://s588.photobucket.com/albums/ss325/hammercarp/?action=view¤t=HPIM1265600x445.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss325/hammercarp/HPIM1265600x445.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> It was not long before I had a nice one banked. <a href="http://s588.photobucket.com/albums/ss325/hammercarp/?action=view¤t=HPIM1262600x447.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss325/hammercarp/HPIM1262600x447.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> Followed by another. <a href="http://s588.photobucket.com/albums/ss325/hammercarp/?action=view¤t=HPIM1263600x447.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss325/hammercarp/HPIM1263600x447.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> Then fog burned away and the day began to really warm up. I began to get drowsy so I set the Abu on free spool and engaged the line out alarm ( clicker ) . I think i nodded off for just a bit and when I opened my eyes I could see my line beginning to move. I instinctively grabbed the rod and set on the fish. Unfortunately I did not turn the reel handle and as a result ended up with a big birds nest at one end of my line and a feisty carp on the other. The reel would not budge, so i grabbed the line. I seriously thought of just heaving on the line and if it broke well that's fate. But I decided to play the fish by hand. When i got the fish in close and by the way, not burning a finger on the line, was I ever surprised. It was a nice looking mirror. Pretty close in size to my PB. Now I got serious. The fish made a couple more runs and then with some splashing and thrashing it was in the net. I took a picture and released Mrs Splittail. It could not be a Mr. splittail right? <a href="http://s588.photobucket.com/albums/ss325/hammercarp/?action=view¤t=HPIM1264600x447.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss325/hammercarp/HPIM1264600x447.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> I then turned to the task of getting my reel back in action. I quickly disassembled it , one nice feature of the Abu's and decided to cut the tangled line away. Which I did and shortly after I was back in business. Cam Brookhouse showed up and together we caught a couple more. Cam declined having his picture taken even though it was his first fish of 2012. <a href="http://s588.photobucket.com/albums/ss325/hammercarp/?action=view¤t=HPIM1267600x447.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss325/hammercarp/HPIM1267600x447.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> Cam had to leave and Randy Estabrook showed up. We fished into the afternoon but with no results. It was great to spend some time on the bank with two solid anglers and swap tales. The fish were in the margins less than 10 m out, for any that want to give it a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Well done Lorne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian_b Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Having a great time already...way to go Lorne... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveC Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Nice going.......that third fish. Is that whats called a mirror carp?? great pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Nice fish guys! Where do you guys park when you fish there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev G Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Well done hammercarp! Nice report, great pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Nice going Lorne ! That's a nice looking spot you have there and the beauty weather is a bonus . I haven't seen a mirror carp in years . I have caught a couple in Gibson many years ago & I hope they are still roaming the lake there . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightfisher Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Like the mirror carp Lorne, as for the rest....you know Just joking, good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammercarp Posted March 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Bill I haven't caught one in a couple of years . The last one I caught was from Lake Gibson. I'll be out there soon for my chance at another. Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Andrews Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 Beauty split tail mirror Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marth11 Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 Beauty fish Lorne, I love fishing the Margin in the cooler months, as you know from the last fish-in I am still planning on fishing there this saturday hopefully will see you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 Nice Carp, I have never caught one before, but i think i'm going to head out and give it a try... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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