With the fall upon us, and the redfish transitioning to the low tides flats, I wanted to try and catch a carp. I have seen the posts by Colt and others on fishing for them and they look like a blast.
I took off early yesterday morning with two bread flies in hand too try and hook a one.
I have seen them cruising a drainage pond in front of a mall here in town while bass fishing. It reminds me of stalking exotics like peacocks and ciclids in South Flodidas fresh water canals.
After several blown tries, I realized that it was not going to be as easy as I had originaly thought. I could get within 40-50’ but that was about it. They were not within casting distance due to the trees and landscape grasses that line the banks. Once I spooked a fish, it would not come back to the bank. With the heavy fog, I could not see the fish out in the small channel that connected two pools together.
After blowing several shots, I realized that this was a challenge that would motivate me for the winter months. These fish made reds in the grass seem like childs play.
Just before I left, I saw a small break in the surface of the water about 50’ down the bank. The fish was not making a big distubance like the previous fish had. I made a good cast and the fish nailed the bread fly. When he ate the fly, it reminded me an aligator in very shallow water thrashing about.
It took about 10 minutes to get him in. I would guess that he weighed about 7lbs. He was one of the smaller fish that I have seen there. What a way to spend an hour on a foggy Saturday morning.
Chris.
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Originally posted by nbk65bo
With the fall upon us, and the redfish transitioning to the low tides flats, I wanted to try and catch a carp. I have seen the posts by Colt and others on fishing for them and they look like a blast.
I took off early yesterday morning with two bread flies in hand too try and hook a one.
I have seen them cruising a drainage pond in front of a mall here in town while bass fishing. It reminds me of stalking exotics like peacocks and ciclids in South Flodidas fresh water canals.
After several blown tries, I realized that it was not going to be as easy as I had originaly thought. I could get within 40-50’ but that was about it. They were not within casting distance due to the trees and landscape grasses that line the banks. Once I spooked a fish, it would not come back to the bank. With the heavy fog, I could not see the fish out in the small channel that connected two pools together.
After blowing several shots, I realized that this was a challenge that would motivate me for the winter months. These fish made reds in the grass seem like childs play.
Just before I left, I saw a small break in the surface of the water about 50’ down the bank. The fish was not making a big distubance like the previous fish had. I made a good cast and the fish nailed the bread fly. When he ate the fly, it reminded me an aligator in very shallow water thrashing about.
It took about 10 minutes to get him in. I would guess that he weighed about 7lbs. He was one of the smaller fish that I have seen there. What a way to spend an hour on a foggy Saturday morning.
Chris.
They are a fun stalk but I find they tire very quickly.