Carp Fishing in the Rain

I'll go ahead and admit that I like fair weather and sunshine for fishing. But sometimes the will to fish outweighs the desire for comfort.

$75 Reward: Referrals to Help Me Catch 30# Carp

I've made this offer in the past and received some suggestions, but none that turned into a 30 pound carp on a new body of water I've never fished before.

Rules:

- Somewhere I have never fished before.
- Accessible from shore without a boat.
- Within an hour drive of Ann Arbor, MI.
- First recommendation of the spot qualifies for $75.
- Only one winner will be paid.
- If I go there in 2019 and catch a 30# carp, you get $75.

A 14 pound Mirror

I was trying to catch a carp at a local lake back in 2014 when another fisherman let me reel in this nice little mirror carp.

I've been hooked ever since.

I'm still fishing with him on a regular basis 5-years later. I have made several new friends due to carp fishing both online and on the bank.

Early Years of My Carp Fishing

For 4 years this 26 pound carp
 was my personal best carp

First fish of 2019

I caught fish #1 and fish #2 for 2019 Saturday at the Michigan Carp Anglers spring fish in at Lake Erie.

My biggest was 22# and the second fish was an upper teener that I did not weigh. I didn't get good pics of the first fish (mat shot and release video).

22 pounds on my first fish in 2019

Upper teens for the second fish 

These fish were caught on flavored field corn with fruit and berry flavors.

Last fish of 2018

Last Session of 2018

I had the day off on Monday, so I went carp fishing. Here are a few of the pictures.

Small-mouth buffalo

Low teens carp

16 pounds

First catch

Release video

It wasn't my best day of fall fishing by a long margin, but it was successful. Catching is better than just fishing any and all days of the year.

Small Fish Pics

There was an energetic discussion recently about big fish pictures attributed to specific vendors or products.

That got me thinking. If a product catches a small fish, maybe we should attribute the product for those too.

Fish Faces

Early Evening Bite

I've noticed carp feed more than normal just before sunset.

This fish was caught on the hottest, most humid day of the summer. Temperatures were in the mid-90's with high humidity and no shade.

But the fishing made it worthwhile.

Carp: Hidden in Plain Sight

The carp we're under our noses the whole time.

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: