For Carpquest, this was the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year. A great carp fishing session at the Fairgrounds resulted in a trio of twenty pound common carp and some good mid to upper teens !

You can also read my full write-up on this trip, on Born to Fish Media,

BTFM: Carp Fishing – Inside the Session 5

During our previous session at the Fairgrounds we had seen many fish jumping and showing across the lake on the opposite bank during the spawn. We were curious if the carp would hold out in that same spot once the spawn was over. The only way to know would be give it a try.

One great aspect of catch and release fishing is that you have the chance to catch the same fish again. I was fortunate to catch again a carp I have named “black-spot”, a great female common. She had put on a good 1/2 pound in weight in but a few weeks and now tipped the scales at 19 lbs. Perhaps next year she will be 20 lbs ?

All told, it was a great session, the new spot rewarded us with some great captures.

It is so easy to get caught in a rut and to not want to risk experimenting, be that with new baits, new rigs, or even a new spot. So, next time you are planning a trip perhaps try something new. The rewards can be amazing !

Tight-Lines,
John

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June 20th, 2016

CarpQuest Setup Used:

Daiwa Mission X 12 ft 3.5 tc Rod, Daiwa SeaLine Black 4500 BRI Reels, Korda Touchdown 15lb mono – brown mainline, Korda Super Natural 18 lb hook link, Ambush – Size 4 Wide Gape Teflon hooks, Ambush Anti-Tangle Sleeve – brown – stiff, Ambush Lead Safety clip, Ambush 2.5 oz swivel lead, CC Moore Hi Viz tiger nuts, zucchini squash.