Wound up a 72" fluorocarbon furled leader last evening to use as a sinking shock leader for the carp rig. Not sure I'm happy with it. It doesn't stretch as much as I would like. I'll probably do one with 4lb green stren. I think I'll get a bit more stretch with that. I decided to test everything with my 9' 9wt Lamiglas rod before trying the "Boo". I built it many years ago for pike and bass and I know it will handle a big fish. I have a nice Pfleuger 1495A in the collection. I put an 8wt sink tip on it. The furled leaders made from mono sink nicely and I'm hoping that with the lead core/hair rig it won't require any additional weight for use in the canal. For carp I feel the less weight they feel on the line, the better.I have a spool of 12 lb lead core which may be adequate, but I'm going to pick up a spool of 30lb to try as well. I'm using #6 Matzuo Sickle hooks. They seem a good choice as a modified circle hook and have a wider gape. I'll post some pics of the rigs tonight.I bought some 3/16 steel rod yesterday to fabricate my rod holders. Store bought seem overpriced and over built. Hoping for a reasonably short work day today. I'm itching to give it a go.Choo Choo, I meant to tell you, I love the Tin Man in the tree RG
berkley solar ..... KP that picture was in pheonix where we all went perch fishing ...... was fun thinking of catfishing tonight
I went carpin' for a couple of hours after work yesterday. Trying some Euro style rigs with lead core leader and pop up hair rigs. As usual....I have a bunch of euro style components ordered Baiting and tying needles, coated leader, baits and stuff. I'm going to master some rigs and then adapt them to the fly rod.I was also thinking that I might adapt my furled leaders to a hair rig.....A mind is a terrible thing!There's a 10', 10wt bamboo in my collection that I'd like to use. It was gifted to me by a breakfast buddy. His Granddad used it for salmon on the Miramichi River. I'm told he rebuilt the rod shortly before passing. Don't know how he'd feel about me using it for carp, but I'm thinking he'd rather see it fished than in a closet.I have a perfect reel for it in my collection . A nice old South Bend. Streams are still way up and muddy so I may as well play with something else. Just one more style of fishing to enjoy, added to my repertoire. Besides, I love catching carp I may need KP and crew to build me an addition if this addiction continues. RG
TRAP how stable is your YAK ? And is there much of a back rest on it ? KP what are they doing with the sunnys and perch ? sunnys are my go to catfish bait !
Well guess which furture flyfishers birthday is today?Wow does a year go by freakin fast!
Fishing for them...and....eating them, of course!! --KP I saw two guys pounding them sunnies and bluegills today. Man, is it tough to work 50' from the water and the flyrod is home.....
DC Happy BIRTHDAY to your twins they were born on a great day, which just happens to be my birthday to ! ! just 58 yrs earlier ! !
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