Carp Fishing

This is an alternative to the previous Carp Catchers Blog on how to tie The S hot On The Hair Rig . It is tied in exactly the same way except the hair is lengthened by 10mm and the shot is placed halfway along the hair rather than directly next to the bait. Setting the rig like this means the bait sits up off the lake bed by about 10mm if using a pop up hookbait. It allows the hook to lay flat on the lake bed alway from the bait, making it less obvious to wary carp. This alternate Shot On The Hair ... Read Full Story

By Cory Feddlestein Fishing is one of America's biggest pastimes, and that has not changed for hundreds of years. Carp fishing especially is getting more and more popular throughout the USA and parts of Europe. When compared to any other fishing done with a rod and reel, fishing for carp is not all that unique or different. One of the main differences is carp fishing gear. If you want to bag carp, you better learn what equipment accomplishes this the best. When you think about carp fishing gear, you should be thinking a few things specifically. These being: the rods, bait, and line. Carp ... Read Full Story

This Carp Catchers Blog will show you how to prepare hemp. The fresher the hempseed the easier it is to prepare so try to make sure your supplier (if it’s not us) has a regular turnover. The first step is to soak the hemp in water for 24-48 hrs. Make sure that there is plenty of water over the hemp as some of it will be absorbed by the seeds. Step 2 is to boil the hemp till the seeds split and a little white sprout appears, if you add a little salt to the water it helps to keep the seeds a nice ... Read Full Story

Navigational locks and gates in Chicago-area waterways may be opened less frequently than usual in a stepped-up campaign to prevent Asian carp from overrunning the Great Lakes, federal officials said Monday. The plan falls short of closing the navigational structures entirely, as demanded by Michigan and five other Great Lakes states. They fear the locks will provide an opening to the lakes for the giant carp, which some scientists say could devastate the region's $7 billion fishing industry. But the Obama administration described the plan as part of an effective strategy for keeping the invaders at bay while long-term biological controls are developed. The ... Read Full Story

Huge Asian carp, which act like "aquatic vacuum cleaners" and leap into the air when spooked by motorboats, may have invaded the US Great Lakes despite a massive effort to block them, officials said Tuesday. Researchers analyzing water samples have discovered fragments of Asian carp DNA in Lake Michigan, although there is still no evidence that that fast-breeding fish have breached electric barriers set up along Chicago-area waterways. "Clearly this is not good news," said Major General John Peabody, commanding general of the US Army Corps of Engineers' Great Lakes and Ohio River division. The Corps is one of a host of state and ... Read Full Story