Carp Fishing 2019 Fall Extravaganza

I spent two days this week taking advantage of the fall carp fishing opportunities Michigan offers. There's something about the fall that brings out the best in the fish and the best in anglers.


I suspect the anglers benefit from the cooler weather with improved concentration, preparedness, stamina and determination knowing that the season will be coming to an end in a few weeks.


The fish are more willing to eat our bait offerings as the natural food sources begin to reduce with the change in temperatures, daylight hours and weather patterns.


I caught a plethora of carp this week. I was fishing alone, however; and the photos were taken via video and then converted to stills. I wish the photos were better, but they're not. A few years ago I'd have been thoroughly satisfied with them, but my expectations have increased significantly as my experience has grown. It will take me some time to pull those off and prepare them.


Look for a full write up in a couple of days. In the meantime, here's the last fish I caught on Friday afternoon as the cold front was rolling in.

This fish was the icing on my 2-day carp fishing session on Friday

Fins Up Carp Photo

I caught this mid teens carp recently

I love it when the carp, camera, lighting and my ability to correctly pose a fish while keeping all those variables in check come together to achieve an intriguing photo like this one.

I have found that rather than taking photos in direct sunlight, it's best to find some shade. The shade helps filter out some of the harshness that causes fish to turn "white" or become "blotchy". I have developed a huge dislike for "blotchy" photos recently. But best of all, they are entirely preventable with some prior planning (and a little luck).