They can swim, but they can't hide...period!
Have you ever known a fisherman who specialized in just one specie of fish, and was so good at catching that specie that he never really ventured into other waters for other species? Me neither, until I meet Mr. Bob last year at one of my favorite southern PA lakes. This guy knows how to carp fish, and he knows how to teach it as well. That's what makes a great fisherman...someone who is willing to share and show others how to catch big fish. Mr Bob has been catching carp since he was a kid and he has refined his tackle and tactics to maximize his time on the water. Many things go into being a great carp angler, but patience and hard work are paramount for success. Here are a couple pix from our latest trips...
Here's a nice 18 pounder I got back in early May on a pineapple boilie..long, pre-spawn male.
Carp whisperer Mr. Bob with an excellent 23 pound female on a cocktail. Big fish!
Nice 14 pound class carp with unusual dark coloration. Cool!
In the pouring rain, Mr. Bob got this chubby 15 pounder.
Now...have you ever noticed how it is that some people look a lot like the dogs they have? Well, the same thing applies to carp fishermen as well. Check it out...
Mr. Bob and the target specie bear close resemblance. And...
Me and this guy, well, we're not quite twins, but there are some striking similarities! Notice the moustaches on both of these guys...see what I mean?
The success I have had carp fishing is due mainly to wanting to learn, finding a good teacher, and applying the info and wisdom for success. Yes, we chum areas to draw the fish and, yes, we use Euro-style bite alarms and multiple flavors of corn. And we seek new areas when old ones just stop producing, as pressured carp just avoid angling activity and move elsewhere. There is just as much carp techniques and tactics as there are for bass and trout. Worldwide, they are likely the most popular freshwater species, and have been for decades. A worthy challenge for all...that's why Mr. Bob respects and fishes for them. They're just a great gamefish!
Finding a teacher, one to make us successful and happy in life is essential. In 2 Timothy 3:16, it says ' Every word of scripture is God-breathed, and useful for teaching, rebuking and training up the man of righteousness to to every good work'. I have found no other guidebook anywhere close to what the Bible has taught me in the few years I have studied it. I believe it to be true, accurate and it 'whispers' strength and righteousness to me as the inherent, true word of God.
'GOD-BREATHED'...YEAH, I LIKE THAT!
