Mike Pike Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 Well, after all the rain on Saturday, it looked like Sunday morning would be nice and dry so I headed down to the harbour to cast for some carp. Once the mist burned off, I cast out my method feeder with high expectations after seeing a few carp jumping off in the distance. I couldn't quite cast out to where I saw the active fish, but I was still confident because I felt I was close enough. A bleep or two on my bite alarm signaled fish were around my offering but, after a couple of hours, I still hand no takes. I noticed a few bubblers in the margin so I switched up and chummed an area only about 12 feet distant and cast my bolt rig out, hoping for the best. My rod tip twitched a a few times and I received a couple of beeps on my bit alarm but still nada. Lots of people started to show up at this point and, although I don't think the carp are disturb by all the pedestrian activity on the pier, I do think the constant splashes and casts around my bait by the other angles may have put them off. I decided to move to a new location and it was probably the location I should have went to in the first place. With the moderate west wind blowing, this was the windward shoreline and best chance for a bite. After another couple of hours of no activity, my rod tip finally started to show there was a fish milling about my pva bag and bait. I was finally rewarded with a spirited fight from this game little battler. At 14lbs, I was pretty please to have met its aquaintance. lol Well., that was it for the morning and I think it was a day of rest for the carp as well( lol ), but it was still an enjoyable way to spend a Sunday morning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner-2 Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 Good job Mike Pike i thought about going out this morning like you said for me anyway it is a very lazy Sunday lol congrats on your carp i have to get out again myself for them big hogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted September 18, 2016 Report Share Posted September 18, 2016 Congrats Mike , many of the smaller carp like 8 -10 lbs can really put out a great fight , full of spunk ! In shallower waters I like to overcast my chum area & reel in some line . I believe it helps not spooking the fish , more so while using heavier bolt rigs . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmo1685 Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 Awesome Report Mike ! I was was at the Harbour last weekend and managed 3 in 12 hours. It's my favourite time of year to go carping. After the first full week of chilly weather and I find they begin feeding big time ! Hopefully many more find their way into your net ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 After 4 hrs.of fishing this morning , went 2 for 2 ....slow bite but the 2 carp put out a great fight . One at 15 lbs. & the other at 17 lbs. Tried using the puffed corn , but some small fish steal them too easily , just bumping the line ....lots of bait fish and cormorants close to my bait , maybe spooking the carp ..... this is 17 lbs and 32" long ....just need to fatten up a tad to hit 40 lbs ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rab546 Posted September 27, 2016 Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 Mike your posts always give me the itch to get out after them. Glad you got into some action. I haven't had much luck over the hot summer months but enjoy this time of year when the runs can come fast and furious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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