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06/26/2012
Bottom Fishing From Shore
Carp
Corn
Yellow
Raining
Hook & Bait
Morning
06/26/2012
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1141

I hit the lake today, Log Boom; it wasn’t raining so hard and I am trying to create associative behavior to this spot. Just like this Blue Heron is to people fishing, he knows that you will throw him Squaw fish. I noticed some nice fish surface feeding around the area I have been chumming over the last few days. Initially I was just going to chum and go back to the house, but on seeing the fish I thought what the heck let’s throw in a line.

I first fished with slack in the line but I don’t really like this as I get the feeling the fish is at the bait but I can’t tell, maybe a control thing. I tightened the line and threw in more chum balls. At this point, the rain started to come down harder and I was thinking it’s time to go before I am wet to my skivvies.

At this point, I had dispensed my entire chum bucket and as I went to grab my rod there was a firm tap. Instead of grabbing it and waiting for another I just looked at it tap firmly again. I finally grabbed it and attempted to set hook only to feel nothing there. Neither the rain, nor the point of getting up early earns this a one star, but my lapse in mental aptitude does.


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fishinChristian
6/26/2012 8:47:00 AM
Wow. Come over to the East side. We have areas you can catch more carp than your arms can pull out. Late May to mid-June you can catch 200/day at Potholes in some places. Banks has 50lb plus carp. It's one fish we have too many of!
N E 1 FISSION
6/26/2012 1:03:00 PM
Going to eventually try there, my other choice is Green Lake, which can be like combat fishing. Carp is so fun to catch, but my friends want to keep them,...
LiveAsYouWill
6/26/2012 5:48:00 PM
People keeping carp.... hmmm, that reminds me of operating a Pea-Combine over out of Quincy, Royal Slope, Moses/etc. I sure saw a heap of Mexican migrant workers catching and keeping every single one they landed. Based on the high-quality food in some real odd locations Mexicans have made, I bet they have something good going on w/ however they are prepping. Couldn't get out of combine, but use binoculars to watch them landing/keeping carp. Must be something to them. They would get excited every single carp they threw into their trucks, (no ice/coolers either)
islandbass
6/26/2012 11:09:00 PM
Nice report! I have considered targeting them, but I haven't the slightest clue. I have heard they are awesome fighters. In some places, Carp is a delicacy. Never tried one though but I have heard they can be good eats. Next time you see the migrant workers, call me. I can translate any questions you might have about how they prepare the carp. I can think of a good number of Mexican herbs, spices, and salsas that would kick phanny on any fish.
Boldasu
6/27/2012 11:55:00 PM
In some parts of Europe people go fishing just for carp for their taste.Here a good recipe.
Buttermilk Fried Carp Fillets
2 pounds carp fillets
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup biscuit mix or pancake mix
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon dried lemon flakes
Remove the skin of the carp. Take out all the brownish-redish-colored part of the meat, the "mud vein"; discard. Chunk up the rest of the carp fillets.
Place fillet pieces in a shallow dish. Pour the buttermilk over them and let it stand for half an hour, turning the fillets over once during that time.Stir the salt into the biscuit mix.
Take fillets out of the buttermilk and pat them into the biscuit mix, covering both sides.
Fry fillets in deep fryer or in hot oil in fry-pan for 5 - 10 minutes until cooked through and browned on both sides. Use tongs or slotted spoon to turn them. (If oil is too hot, they will brown too quickly and not cook within.)
Drain on paper towels.
Serve with lemon wedges if available.
Enjoy
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