[Opry99er]

Went out AGAIN today... this time to my normal local carp hole, blocks from the house. Same rigs, same conditions (although a little warmer today) and same results. Hooked one on the small rig (ML with 12 lb test rod under a bobber) and had my drag set too loose on the hookset. I'm getting REALLY sick of missing and losing fish...

These fish were absolutely toying with me today... nibble nibble nibble, GONE...

But 2.5 hours fishing with the boy is STILL 2.5 hours fishing with the boy, regardless of fish caught (or lack thereof)

One thing to note, I've NEVER seen carp get airborne as much as I did today. They were jumping ALL over the lake... They were obviously attacking some kind of floating bug or vegetation. They were coming 3-4 feet out of the water at times and making waves all over the place. Pretty cool to see...

 

[pistoldog]

I think they were jumping for joy at the first day of spring.

 

[rvinson]

Good job getting out with the boy!! You may not have caught any but you dont know if you dont go!! i went out for a couple hours yesterday and managed the skunk as well.

 

[ducky540]

Least your getting out with the boy and enjoying it. I'm sure you guys will get into em as it warms up.

 

[Opry99er]

Yea... I love fishing with the boy... Every skunk teaches me something... Gives me time to spend chatting with the boy. He is growing up fast!!!

I want to get him messing with a fly rod soon too. Maybe we will go get some bluegill in April. If he can learn a bit about fly fishing early, he won't be such a clutz (like his old man) when he wants to fish the Dream Stream or the Arkansas down the line.

 

[dwainarvada]

Im glad to see you posting reports about fishing with your son. Keep up the good work. Dwain