Headed to our favorite spring fed pond to target some LARGE cruising grass and common carp with the fly rod. I can't seem to find these carp mudding or tailing. They always seem to be cruising in one or two large groups. They act as if they are looking for something, but I never see them actively feeding. Whatever they are looking for, I ain't got it...yet.
I got a couple good looks throwing a dragonfly nymph, but no carp takes. I did catch a couple small bass and bluegills, somewhat accidentally, in the process. I am a carp enthusiast, but I'm no carp snob. So...knowing there were some nice bass lurking somewhere just off the, soon to be spawning, flats; I put down the fly rod and grabbed a light spinning rod with a Rapala X-rap suspending jerk bait.
and we caught a GOOD fish...
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| GOOD |
Then we caught a BETTER fish...
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| BETTER |
Then we caught the BEST fish of the day...
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| BEST...WOW! |
Other than that is was a pretty crappie day...
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| PRETTY CRAPPIE |
