smerchly Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Just asking the seasoned carpers when to expect the carp to be looking for a corn fest as the water cools ..... Is there a certain water temperature that gets the fat ladies to start singing for dinner ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Pike Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Dang, I thought by your post title that I was gonna see a fried carp fillet beautifully presented on a dinner plate like you sometimes do Smerch. lol I can't help you with you question Pal but judging by Shorty's post, maybe the time is now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortys Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 I don't know for sure but I was only using corn and press bait. They were after it. I just made a new batch this time I used cream corn, a pack of garlic powdered mash potatoes, four cups flour, oatmeal and boiled rice. I hope It not going to rain. I'm going right after work and on Wednesday. I hope I get a huge one:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted September 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 If water temps play a part for the fall bite , I guess we need to consider that each spot we fish may cool down according to the volume (depth) of the places we fish . For instance , I fish Jordan Harbour mostly for carp and it's very shallow , 4 to 6 feet deep . Across the road (QEW) , where we also fish for carp , the water may take longer to cool down . I'll have to spend some time on both sides and check out water temps ......need to buy a therm. first . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason15 Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 I went out this weekend with a feeder some pack bait and corn had lots of bumps but no takers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perkins Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Im in the bump boat too. Sure miss the spribg rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted September 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Sometimes they hit it hard and you need to be on the pole real quick ! The next bite might last 10 minutes as they sniff & touch or whatever they do when they are playing dumb or just being cautious and picking our brains ! I usually wait until they bend the tip of the rod and then set the hook . ....but the success rate of a hook up is only about 1 for 3 . It's hard to be sure if it's always a carp doing this since some of the corn will be gone when I check it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Pike Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Carp that just bump your line or get caught in it for a bit as they root around your baited area are what I believe the Brits call 'liners.' Liners that continually set off my bite alarm are a real pain as I realize, time and time again, the fish hasn't picked up the bait. Dohhh! But it's funny how, on a slow day with very little going on, how the slightest line bump is welcomed with excitement and anticipation! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perkins Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Seems like the feed is on now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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