Massive Mirror Carp

[Jig-fisher]

On a search for new catfish spots I tried somewhere I have never fished.  It is off the beaten path, but open public water.  I thought it might hold some small bait sized carp.  So I put a small piece of crawler on a #6 baithook on a rod with 8 lb test.  Cast into a nice looking spot and got chomped by this huge mirror that weighed over 18 lbs.  I didn't have much time to fish, but if the spot holds carp this big, it might hold some big cats as well.  I will be returning in the future to give it a try.