Two Black and White Carp Photos

Here are some black and white carp photos from the weekend.

Small Carp Wanna Eat Too

 

Sometimes we lock in on catching bigger carp when we're fishing and experience disappointment when a small one arrives in the net.

But small carp get hungry too. Most of the time, the smaller carp fight much harder that the big guys and gals.

Here are two smaller carp from Friday.

Carp Fishing Necessity - Rain Gear

Some unexpected weather rolled in this morning creating some challenges but I still managed a couple of Detroit River commons.

One of my best fishing investments ever is the rain gear I'm wearing in these photos. The $70 jacket and pants are about 8 years old and are there when needed. I always carry these in my carp wagon, no matter the forecast.

My Newest Carp Hooks

 Besides Gamakatzu, I like these next best.

They run small, so a 4 is like a 6 in Gamakatzu.

Fall Carp Fishing Rocks

I love fishing on days like today. 

Here are some of the bigger fish.

The largest was 22#'s which is about the top in that spot unless you get very lucky. I've caught bigger there but it's not easy. 

It looks from my phone gallery that I caught 16 total fish. I could only fish a single rod. The bites were just too fast. 

All but one was caught on the same rod.

Ultimately, I had to stop because fishing alone, pulling fish through heavy weeds, taking photos, etc. took it's toll on me.

I was getting bites before I even sat back down in my chair.

At one point I just landed the largest of the day and John Mellencamp's "Hurt So Good" was playing on my MP3. It was certainly fitting.

I kept hoping for a 30 pounder but it didn't happen today.

Detroit River Carp in a Weedy Session

Carp fishing on the Detroit River is fun. The river is so big it can sometimes seem the odds are astronomical. 

With some practice and perseverance carp can be caught from any of the public parks along the shoreline.

The weeds were a nuisance, but I took it as a challenge. 

Here are some photos from the reward.

I enjoy black and white carp fishing photos. There is something so simple about them that it's satisfying.

Detroit River Carp Fishing

I caught this low teens common carp at the Detroit River recently.

 

The public parks along the Detroit River have plenty of fishing access.