CarpQuest – S1E15 – Chatfield Carp Fishing – Chris 7 carp A Friday all day session up at my favorite Colorado fishing destination, Chatfield Reservoir. Since catching the monster carp, “CarpZilla” I had become obsessed with catching some more big pigs! My friend Chris had the day off work so we travelled up to Chatfield …
Continue reading CarpQuest – S1E15 – Chatfield Carp Fishing – Chris 7 carpCarpQuest – S1E14 – Chatfield Carp Fishing – Three Amigos I returned again to Chatfield Reservoir this Friday, 31st March. This time I took along a pair of new carp fanatics I have been corrupting these past months, Chris & James. It was James’s birthday so I just had to help get him into some …
Continue reading CarpQuest – S1E14 – Chatfield Carp Fishing – Three AmigosCarpQuest – S1E13 – Colorado State Record Common Carp Chatfield Reservoir has not failed to deliver this year. A week before I had banked a new PB common carp at 28 lb’s 6 oz from this venue. I believe that was a huge fish for this water but hoped that perhaps a 30 might be …
Continue reading CarpQuest – S1E13 – Colorado State Record Common CarpCarpQuest – S1E12 – Chatfield Carp Fishing – Carnage – Part 4 The last day of my vacation and I decided to make one final afternoon trip up to Chatfield Reservoir before returning to work. The afternoon was peaceful, some light wind and a warm hot sun with temperatures hitting the low 80s. Again I …
Continue reading CarpQuest – S1E12 – Chatfield Carp Fishing – Carnage – Part 4CarpQuest – S1E11 – Chatfield Carp Fishing – Carnage – Part 3 It was half way through my week off work. The “lure” of Chatfield was just too much and returned again on Wednesday with my wife and dog (Ripley) for a last minute picnic and fishing trip. It was another calm day with intermittent …
Continue reading CarpQuest – S1E11 – Chatfield Carp Fishing – Carnage – Part 3CarpQuest – S1E10 – Chatfield Carp Fishing – Carnage – Part 2 I returned to Chatfield Reservoir with my good friend from work, Patrick. When we arrived at the chosen swim the temps were in the 70s and it was sunny and calm. I fished both rods, panko/rolled oats pack with big bobs corn on …
Continue reading CarpQuest – S1E10 – Chatfield Carp Fishing – Carnage – Part 2CarpQuest – S1E9 – Runyon Lake Carp Fishing A return to Runyon lake fishing with my friend Roland. This peaceful trip was shattered when these two expatriates became a wee bit competitive and turned the day into a repeat of the England v. Germany Soccer 1966 World Cup Final – with CARP ! Temperatures were …
Continue reading CarpQuest – S1E9 – Runyon Lake Carp FishingCarpQuest – S1E8 – Chatfield Carp Fishing – Carp Carnage – Part 1 On a sunny Sunday afternoon I decided to head up to Chatfield Reservoir for a picnic with my wife and our dog Ripley. Having never fished this venue before I was compelled to take my rods and toss some lines out in …
Continue reading CarpQuest – S1E8 – Chatfield Carp Fishing – Carnage – Part 1