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Lake: Hyland Ponds
Fish: Common Carp

The Captain was right--3 lake day

Post By: bron      Posted: 6/1/2015 7:34:24 AM     Points: 42106    
We couldn't decide what lake to hit yesterday so we decided to hit all 3 of the venues in discussion. My son kept insisting that his lake--Hyland Ponds--was the best choice though and he ended up being right. First was Sloans and we managed 1 bite in 2 hours. Then we hit Birdland and we didn't even get a bite there. At Hyland I had a 3# carp before we could even get all our lines in the water. Blake hooked 3 but only landed 1 because the carp kept hitting the worms on his lightweight spincast instead of the carp bait on his heavy duty rod. Caught a bluegill too. Was nice meeting up with Goosehunter at Hyland too!
 Reply by: bron      Posted: 6/1/2015 7:35:40 AM     Points: 42106    
Above photos were first lakes---here's the fish.
 Reply by: Goosehunter82      Posted: 6/1/2015 7:43:19 AM     Points: 66050    
Good times guys. I have the video of Blake fighting the carp for about 4 minutes but I think it's too big to add it. I really just don't know what I'm doing.
 Reply by: FishingJunkie      Posted: 6/1/2015 8:03:22 AM     Points: 1816    
The carp may look dumb, but they are pretty smart and they are very weary - if they can feel the line, or get a little poke from your hook, the spit out your bait in the hurry. Guess they liked those worms, though... :) Nice pics.
 Reply by: bron      Posted: 6/1/2015 8:14:02 AM     Points: 42106    
They are very smart. They stripped his line and went right into brush so he ended up snagged and broke off.
 Reply by: anglerwannabe      Posted: 6/1/2015 8:19:15 AM     Points: 68082    
very cool indeed.
 Reply by: yard dogs      Posted: 6/1/2015 8:32:00 AM     Points: 673    
Good stuff Bron and Lil bron!! Looks like a good time. Go Rocks!!!!
 Reply by: Captain Doughball      Posted: 6/1/2015 7:29:31 PM     Points: 3829    
I had a really good time fighting those carp. They weren't that big but they fought really hard! They were not happy to have a hook in there mouth.
 Reply by: spicyhombre      Posted: 6/1/2015 8:26:33 PM     Points: 6144    
Sounds like a good time.

Now I know where Birdland is. I have fished there a couple of times. It's small but s few descent bass in there and easy to spot the carp. Never targeted the carp though.
 Reply by: bron      Posted: 6/1/2015 9:17:01 PM     Points: 42106    
Weirdest thing Spicey....we were sittin there with nothing going on and at least 12 carp burst out of the water at the same time right in front of us. Whole lake was churned up. Never saw that before.
 Reply by: Ch00Chee      Posted: 6/3/2015 7:42:04 AM     Points: 62    
Nice catch! Looks like a good spot for bassing too! Not too far from me either!
 Reply by: bron      Posted: 6/3/2015 7:46:06 AM     Points: 42106    
We havn't caught a bass there yet (at Hyland). Saw people fish for them without success while we were there. I have heard of people getting small ones there. They are nice ponds though--good luck!
 Reply by: JOHN_COSprings      Posted: 6/4/2015 10:57:48 AM     Points: 640    
Congrats Bron, always great to see more carpy captures !

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