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INSTEEL · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 8:56 am Post subject: Carpin lake Michigan

Fished for carp on Friday, stayed out all day........ The baits of choice were corn and pack bait.... My numbers for the day are as follows I went 24 for 39....I would have to say it is one of the best days I have ever had for carping.....I had five doubles on Friday where I was fight one fish and another rod would go off and then I would put the first rod between my legs and fight the fresher fish.......The biggest carp was just around 20 lbs with the smallest around 5 lbs, but I would have to say that the avg was in the teens...i had one fish break me off after a long run and I was using 14 lb test......Saw a few fish that were pushing 50 lbs but couldnt get them to go.....here are a few pics.....

Another fishermen's girl got in on the action when i handed her a rod with a carp on it.....

Guy from another web site.....

Carp # 20

Carp # 24

1st sheephead of the year......

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-Kley- · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 11:27 am Post subject:

Cool, I've never really considered Carp fishing but that seems like a good time!
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salmonslayer113530 · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 8:58 pm Post subject: nice

those are some nice fish. Where did you get them at.

INSTEEL · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 10:07 am Post subject:

Warm water Discharge on lake Michigan......carp are a blast...it is something big to catch waiting for the summer steelies to show up.....
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salmonslayer113530 · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 8:53 pm Post subject: i know what you meen

I know what you meen i have been waiting for the steelhead to show up it should not be that much longer.

tommyrico · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 7:50 am Post subject: Carpin'

I haven't "carped" since I was a kid, but have to admit it was always fun. Its just like any other type of fishing, with the exception that you usually catch some pretty darn good-size fish. Couple poles, beer, & friends - tis the season...

-Kley- · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 11:27 am Post subject:

What do you do with them after you catch them? I've heard the carp are a "garbage fish" and some people beach them, that's why I ask.
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INSTEEL · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 2:16 pm Post subject:

That is a common misconception about carp.....In Europe they are on the menus of many fine restaurants....I let all of them go unless i want to keep a small one for smoking.........
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wild bill · Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 6:31 pm Post subject: CARP

THOSE CARP ARE FUN TO FISH FOR BUT I HAVE NEVER ATE ONE. DO YOU GUYS HAVE ANY RECIPIES OR WAYS TO COOK THEM? WILD BILL.