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Jackson Card ans wipers?
Post By: bruce1fish      Posted: 6/7/2012 12:57:40 PM     Points: 446    
Thinking of heading to Jackson Sunday to flyfish for carp and/or troll for wipers. Are the carp on the spawn? Is anyone having success trolling for wipers? Ideas where to start? Thanks in advance
 Reply by: Vanish      Posted: 6/7/2012 1:07:24 PM     Points: 907    
We had success trolling for them until last weekend. It was our 5th time to Jackson this year and our first time not catching any wipers.

Didn't see any feeding carp this time around, but we fished the south side of the lake only.
 Reply by: Flyrodn      Posted: 6/7/2012 1:20:38 PM     Points: 47320    
The carp will be active, regardless of spawn. Note that carp can spawn 3-4 times over the course of the summer.

My favorite area for carp is the campgrounds past the boat ramp. Large shallow gentle slopes, mostly sandy bottoms.

Fly choice is foxee clousers, woolly buggers, or large nymphs (10 and up). After you put your tube in start by fishing with cast to the shore, then work out to deeper water. Concentrate on areas with active fish, be it schools, jumpers, what ever.

I fish blind and simply put my flies on the bottom, then use slow retrieves in a stop-go fashion. If you don't hang up on occassion, you're not on the bottom. Keep your rod tip on the water and pointed at the fly. strike by pulling the line, then lift the rod. Fish 3 or 2 X tippet.

There's lots of carp at Jackson, and you're sure to run into one willing to eat. Colors: black, brown, olive, peacock are my preferences.

As to wiper, locate bait (work dam face) and rip streamers in the 2-6 inch class. I like shad colors, but black is a good option also.

Good luck

Good luck.
 Reply by: Ch00Chee      Posted: 6/7/2012 2:11:02 PM     Points: 1432    
i was there just 2 weeks ago and fished from the dam. walleye action was pretty hot the first day we went. i missed 2 wiper bites but they didn't take the bait! hopefully the coldfront goes away and bring on the fish!
 Reply by: bruce1fish      Posted: 6/9/2012 4:44:16 PM     Points: 446    
Thanks guys, sorry about the typos. I really appreciate the info,
 Reply by: Geminity      Posted: 6/13/2012 12:50:45 AM     Points: 5    
Caught this wiper last Friday in the afternoon, caught it using a nightcrawler in the inlet it was 21 inches 4 and 1/4 lbs.
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