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Nothing wrong with using a small treble i reckon. I have hauled them in on trebles with nightcrawlers, and one time I caught one on a treble with corn, but with the three points tipped with a salmon egg. The fish were fine with the treble in their lip. I used to gill them- now that can really damage the fish.

thats interesting. I would probably use an oatmeal ball with that rig. And put a bead between the swivel and egg sinker. I would use it.

Thats the kind of picture lake monster legends are made of!

For me, the rat-l-trap and rattlebait in general has always been kind of a big water bait. They seem to work best in big lakes; with boat traffic, wind, and waves. I originally gained my confidence in rattlebaits fishing clear water lake smallies, I would use a hot color like firetiger and the fish would see it (and hear it) from a great distance and chase it and strike. Its also a great lure for any sort of baitfish situation, but again, in big water. The other day at the pond (a fairly big pond) the wind was blowing in from open water to the weed line and I caught a nice fish in this kind of "big water" area. On a baitfish pattern xcalibur rattlebait. Sound transmits underwater 10x further than in air. I think in a small pond, the entire pond could hear a loud 1/2 oz. rattlebait. I think in a pond, especially a pressured pond, a rattlebait is just so obnoxious and unrealistic that bass don't react to it like they do in bigger water. I would like to hear your experience and luck with these more subtle rattlebaits that are on the market now. Like the silent red-eye, the one knoker rat-l-trap and the one knock boo yah. To cover water and trigger strikes in smaller water, I think I should try some of these.

Good for u! Sounds like great fishing.

Im not much of a fly fisherman. But if I was... this is what I would try. Chum the top of the water with pieces of bread. Then present a bread ball imitation fly. I think its fine to undersize your gear a little when your dealing with light bites and tiny hooks. I don't know what the science is about carp digesting white bread so use it sparingly. Just enough chum to get them feeding and looking for more.

Rod & reel?

caught 7

Its a checkered garter.

called hook rash.

Caught the friggin things that were stripping all my carp rigs. And ate them! Pulled alot of meat off these 11 fish. Still have some in the frig.

Big sharp treble hooks are much worse than pike teeth. Average sized fish you can grab on the top of the head behind the ears. Once you get the hang of that they are a pretty easy fish to handle.

Had some luck today. 29". cool pic i think.

This is the biggest carp I have ever caught i think; 37". Big heavy fish who knows what the weight was. Almost spooled me what a run out to the middle of the river whew!

I use an Daiwa inshore casting reel paired with a 8' 6" Cabela's salmon rod. Im usually the only soul on the beach with a casting outfit, but I like it and I have success. The key for casting distance is the right combination of lure weight and rod load. Having the baitcaster adjusted right to.

I would be willing to bet that not every carp in the area is locked on spawning. There will probably be a group of fish that is prespawn and another group of fish that is already postspawn. If you have a real fishy area like that just get a line out it might get bit. A little chum might help. Good luck. I lost one today, I horsed the little hook too much. I very small light hook will get picked up better than a bigger thicker hook.

10 lb fish in Winnipesaukee?

It might be a good idea to kayak out to the spot and then beach your boat and set up on the bank if there is a nice spot. A very long leader is best in heavy weeds.

They breed those things in hatcheries.

There is shad in the river. They come out at night and start going wacko on the surface, making crazy zig zag wakes and other bonkers activity. There was a time when I thought this activity was stripers chasing herring. Not the case. I saw one of the fish making a wake one time and it was a big shad. I think I have the right lure: a gold willowleaf rigged on a hook-length below some bullet weights for casting. I went down there and caught a schoolie and two smallies on the willowleaf. But thats not what I was going for. After sunset the shad began their manic behavior. I hucked the willowleaf, burning it, and got a hit. No fish tho. If I can figure these things out it could be a bonanza. What is the best lure and presentation for these fish? Im gona get some new lures, probably a painted willowleaf.

fishing's zen master.

nice little catch, the LC flash minnow is a good multi-specie lure as well

This fish was 19" caught some others in my pal's boat that went about 26". Im on the first wave just a matter of time till the biggins move in.

I think KVD is like the Tom Brady of pro fishing. They both have had major victories and they both plan to keep playing for along time. KVD has said how he is not retiring anytime soon. He still has many, many casts to make.

good fun man im gona be all stripers for awhile myself.