Hooked on Carp Fishing

Here's a good picture demonstrating the goal for holding a carp. Remember to use a landing mat and minimize the time the fish spends out of the water.

Urban Carp

I like to fish small urban rivers. There are many great fish to be caught in unsuspecting locations.

First Ghostie Carp / Koi

First of all, you are probably wondering about ghost carp and what makes them "ghostly".

Here's an explanation from Farnham Angling Society:

Ghost carp are a hybrid and usually result from breeding mirror carp or common carp with Ogon Koi.

I can now check Ghostie off my list.

First Fall Session

Summer is over and the weather is turning cooler in Michigan. With highs in the upper 60's yesterday it was perfect fishing weather for me.

I arrived early and fished until mid-afternoon. Here are some of the pictures:

Catch and Release

Lake Erie Last Labor Day Weekend

New Fishing Spot

I tried a new fishing spot this afternoon and it worked out well.

Here are some pictures, but there were many more fish caught.

I ended with more than 10 fish. I actually lost count.

Pristine Common Carp

I tried a different pose for this one. The scales were perfect.

Carp Pictures

Some pictures from a recent session.

Taking Carp Pictures When Fishing Alone

It may not be the best solution, but it works in a pinch.

Blast From the Carp Past

This fish was featured on my employers' home page and seen by up to 200,000 people world wide.

I need to fish this venue again soon

Carp Picture Editing

I love Google Photos. The free editing tool is fun

A Nice Catfish

If I have to catch a catfish, these are what I prefer.

My Smallest Carp This Year

Tipping the scales at a little more than 1 pound, I caught this small carp today.

Carp Before Rain

I spend the week looking forward to my Saturday fishing time. So when the forecast is for bad weather it's a major downer.

I did manage a couple fish before the thunderstorm.