Carp Fishing The Longest Day Alzheimer's Association Fundraising Efforts

Some of the fish from today's fundraising event:

Support the Alzheimer's Association 

Michigan Mirror Carp

I've had good luck catching mirrors the last few weeks. 

I caught another today while participating in The Longest Day fundraiser to benefit the Alzheimer's Association.

I want to highlight the mirror separately (and the big fish for the day).

 

Huron River Carp Fishing

Here are a few photos from a day of fishing on the Huron River in Ann Arbor.

The fish typically range from 8 pounds up to 14 pounds with an occasional fish up to 19 or 20 pounds.

Reel Fish Real Fun Kids Event

It's the third year I participated in the Reel Fishing Real Fun Kids Carp Fishing Event at Ann Arbor's Gallup Park on June 10th hosted by the Michigan Carp Anglers.

We caught some fish, made new friends and, hopefully, introduced carp fishing to a future generation of carp anglers.

Some liked to participate hands-on. Some liked to watch from a distance. Others preferred to get up close and personal after the carp was landed and unhooked.

Everyone seemed to have a lot of fun.

Carping in Detroit Metro

It was a day with two firsts: 

1) goldfish (I caught a koi in the same spot several years ago), and 

2) mirror carp over 22 pounds (an ounce or two shy of 23#).

I believe this is my personal best mirror from any venue. I have caught very few mirrors ever.