Got a Trophy Fish Yesterday...

[HuronRiverDan]

My buddy called to see if I wanted to go fish with him yesterday afternoon; and of course I said when? I got there a little early and set up my rod and waded in the river in front of our parking area. I saw some carp working, and decided to try for them. Switched my slider over to a carp teaser I tied the other day. Started fishing the pod, which I discovered is not a good idea; spooked the bunch of them. I stood watching and saw a couple of fish move back in and started working them a little more carefully. Cast up and let the current begin washing the fly down and just started twitching lightly. After about the 5th cast I was into the fish; it amazed me how quick he had me into the backing. Got line back and he made another run; wow! It took me nearly 10 minutes to land him. My buddy had come while I was concentrating on my drifts, and he was able to watch the entire show. He took a pic with his cell phone, and mine; but he closed the phone before saving the pic. He said he will send me the pic from his phone. This is my first, of many I hope; carp on the fly rod.

It was kind of funny, Wednesday when we were fishing we talked about trying to actively fish for carp. I know I will make the effort every chance I get from now on; what a rush...:biggrin:

Dan

 

[HuronRiverDan]

So excited recounting my day I forgot to mention his size...LOL Don't have a weight, but he measured 25" on my mini tape. I would have to guess 7 or 8 pounds.

Dan

 

[Frank Whiton]

Hi Dan, way to go. I think most of us have missed out on catching Carp on a fly. I know I have. When I lived in Arizona they was a bunch of Carp in the golf course ponds. I thought about going out after dark and giving it a try. It was against the rules to be on the course after dark so I never did do it. Now you are making me think I should have tried it.

I will be looking for your picture.

Frank

 

[mcnerney]

Dan: Congrats, that sounds like a great fight with your fly rod. I haven't tried for carp but I sure need to get out and give it a try. Can't wait to see a picture of that monster!

Larry

 

[kruggy1]

Sounds like a great fish Dan, I hooked a sucker on a muddler minnow couple weeks back about the same size on a 4wt, what size rods were you using???

 

[FrankB2]

That's a big one, Dan! My wife caught a nice carp (about 18") sometime in
April, but by the time I convinced her to hold it for a pic, it jumped out of
her hands :biggrin:.

 

[ant]

Congrats Dan! I hear carp are buggers to get in.

 

[HuronRiverDan]

Kruggy I got it on my new TFO 6wt, great way to test a new rod.

Dan

 

[HuronRiverDan]

I finally got the pic from My Buddy... 1st Carp on the fly for me...

Dan

 

[darkcahill]

Dan now all you have to do is hook into some big ol' boys. Those are really fun. Nice job.

 

[BlueDun]

That's great, Dan! Congratulations!

 

[Sep]

SWEET!!!!!!! I keep telling myself I've got to try them. Well done, Dan!!!

Sep

 

[jpbfly]

Congrats Dan,that's a nice one!The first one ....now I'm sure you're going to target bigger oneswhich fly did you use Dan?

 

[Joni]

Took me a minute to notice the fish...I was in a trance on those legs....LOL

They are a blast and I am glad you hook one. I like using a rod with a fighting butt.
It does make it easier.

You are soooooooo carpinated. ;-)

 

[troutbum17]

I had a similar experience casting for smallmouth in lake michigan, makes me want to intentionally cast for carp more often

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[Kerry Pitt]

Hey not only is that a nice fish! That is a beautiful peace of water as well! Congratulations!

 

[HuronRiverDan]

JB, the fly was a pattern called a "Carp Teaser", real simple tye; tail: rubber legs tied fairly long, chenille body, brown, olive, or black. Legs: Same material as tail, tied in right behind the bead chain eyes or if you want light dumbbell eyes. Wrap the chenille forward and figure eight wrap around the eyes.

Joni, :icon_redf LOL glad I entranced you....LOL

That spot in the river is in the city limits of Monroe, my hometown.

Dan

 

[flytyer56]

Nice carp Dan. They are a blast on the fly rod. I'm sure you'll be fishing for more of them now.

 

[Ard]

Dan,

Nice Carp! I lived in Portsmouth VA. for a while on Lake Circle Drive out near Sterling Point. There was a lake in the back yard, about a seven acre size, it was full of big carp. They were fun to catch but those huge eyes seemed so sad that I eventually quit harassing them.

You gotta admit, those eyes seem different, don't they???

 

[jpbfly]

Dan,

Nice Carp! I lived in Portsmouth VA. for a while on Lake Circle Drive out near Sterling Point. There was a lake in the back yard, about a seven acre size, it was full of big carp. They were fun to catch but those huge eyes seemed so sad that I eventually quit harassing them.

You gotta admit, those eyes seem different, don't they???

You're a great sentimentalist Ard

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JB, the fly was a pattern called a "Carp Teaser", real simple tye; tail: rubber legs tied fairly long, chenille body, brown, olive, or black. Legs: Same material as tail, tied in right behind the bead chain eyes or if you want light dumbbell eyes. Wrap the chenille forward and figure eight wrap around the eyes.

Thanks for the info Dan,if you could post a pic it'd be great