carpanglerdude
02-21-2010, 10:37 PM
Went out today for the usual, carp and bass. Saw some guy catch a few bass on earthworms, but I couldn't get any to hit lures. Cold front, yuck.
Anyway, the carp were active and just as I was about to reel in and rerig my carp setup, the alarm goes off. Luckily, I was close by and I was able to grab the rod...yes, fish on! He takes off like a train, and for a little while I'm afraid he'll spool me, kept pulling drag and wouldn't stop (the first run is always the best). Then, I thought I had him, no problems, but after another 5 minutes of fighting I was a little worried. He kept trying to get to the reeds and I knew my line would go 'pop' if he did.
So, I made a grab for the camera the next time I got him close to the shore, just so I'd have a few pics if he did come off.
http://i45.tinypic.com/2yy61dd.jpg
http://i47.tinypic.com/10fz1he.jpg
Lot's of drag-pulling action
http://i50.tinypic.com/70uhol.jpg
Finally, got him to the shore
http://i49.tinypic.com/de1hjt.jpg
24 inches long, 14 inch girth
Released to catch another day.
http://i47.tinypic.com/246oqok.jpg
Fun times!
Used bread on a hair, bolt rig. My first time using a bolt rig, was happy with the results. I thin I'll be using it instead of running rig from now on.
Anyway, the carp were active and just as I was about to reel in and rerig my carp setup, the alarm goes off. Luckily, I was close by and I was able to grab the rod...yes, fish on! He takes off like a train, and for a little while I'm afraid he'll spool me, kept pulling drag and wouldn't stop (the first run is always the best). Then, I thought I had him, no problems, but after another 5 minutes of fighting I was a little worried. He kept trying to get to the reeds and I knew my line would go 'pop' if he did.
So, I made a grab for the camera the next time I got him close to the shore, just so I'd have a few pics if he did come off.
http://i45.tinypic.com/2yy61dd.jpg
http://i47.tinypic.com/10fz1he.jpg
Lot's of drag-pulling action
http://i50.tinypic.com/70uhol.jpg
Finally, got him to the shore
http://i49.tinypic.com/de1hjt.jpg
24 inches long, 14 inch girth
Released to catch another day.
http://i47.tinypic.com/246oqok.jpg
Fun times!
Used bread on a hair, bolt rig. My first time using a bolt rig, was happy with the results. I thin I'll be using it instead of running rig from now on.