04-21-2008, 02:36 PM
[cool][#0000ff]Bring your bow with you when you come over and we will see what we can do to "incarperate" it.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]You are right about the "carp clumps". You will see them on any calm morning these days...large groups of them clustering together at the top to slurp algae or just to socialize. (See pic) They stay on top until the sun gets too bright or a breeze comes up. They are easy to snag but often they will slurp up a small jig if you cast beyond them and swim it slowly into the group. They definitely get the kinks out of your line as well as providing superior kitty chow.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The channel cats will move into shallower water just off the reeds for a while, before the spawn and then will start setting up housekeeping in thick reeds and around rockpiles as soon as the water goes over about 60 degrees. Only about 48 - 50 right now. Mid May is pretty much a sure bet and then you can find fish in the reeds all summer as long as the depth stays deep enough for them.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]You are right about the "carp clumps". You will see them on any calm morning these days...large groups of them clustering together at the top to slurp algae or just to socialize. (See pic) They stay on top until the sun gets too bright or a breeze comes up. They are easy to snag but often they will slurp up a small jig if you cast beyond them and swim it slowly into the group. They definitely get the kinks out of your line as well as providing superior kitty chow.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The channel cats will move into shallower water just off the reeds for a while, before the spawn and then will start setting up housekeeping in thick reeds and around rockpiles as soon as the water goes over about 60 degrees. Only about 48 - 50 right now. Mid May is pretty much a sure bet and then you can find fish in the reeds all summer as long as the depth stays deep enough for them.[/#0000ff]
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