Big one got away
New Jersey Fishing
Apr 26, 2023 23:53:17 #
Went carping in 66 degree Carnegie Lake this evening in the rain. Wind was light south. Air temp was only 51 degrees. Threw out a can of ShopRite extra crispy whole kernel 🌽, then caught and released a yellow perch with a 1/32 oz jig on 2 lb test line. Lost a largemouth bass that jumped and threw the hook. Landed a 13” channel catfish on corn bait. A big carp swarm into the candocks and broke my 4 lb test line on my last cast of the day. Saw a fisherman lose a big trout in the canal with power bait when he tried to hand line it over the wall but his line broke.
Apr 27, 2023 00:27:12 #
MedicFishes322
Loc: Houma, Louisiana
NJ219bands wrote:
Went carping in 66 degree Carnegie Lake this eveni... (show quote)
Sounds like a heckuva outing Bands, and that's an interesting boat, it a rental of some sort?
Apr 27, 2023 01:35:47 #
NJ219bands wrote:
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Couple of FUNKY boats
Apr 27, 2023 05:01:54 #
Apr 27, 2023 05:25:05 #
NJ219bands wrote:
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Morning, bands, you have strange bots down there. I would want to do a lot of drinking on either of them.
Apr 27, 2023 08:41:25 #
greenfrog
Loc: Central NJ
NJ219bands wrote:
Went carping in 66 degree Carnegie Lake this eveni... (show quote)
You'll get him next time.
Apr 27, 2023 09:28:02 #
MedicFishes322 wrote:
Sounds like a heckuva outing Bands, and that's an interesting boat, it a rental of some sort?
Princeton University rowing coach boat. No motors allowed on lake but the coaches use motor boats. I saw a carp fisherman catch one once.
Apr 27, 2023 09:37:56 #
NJ219bands wrote:
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Pretty Catfish ,, Beautiful area !👍🤙
Apr 27, 2023 10:02:03 #
I have never seen a boat like that. Looks like you have a couch for passengers
Apr 27, 2023 12:29:42 #
NJ219bands wrote:
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Nice catch bands! You’ll get that big one back! Good luck and be safe!!
Apr 27, 2023 13:09:31 #
NJ219bands wrote:
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Why is it the big ones always seem to get away?
Apr 27, 2023 13:11:30 #
Papa Jack wrote:
I have never seen a boat like that. Looks like you have a couch for passengers
Yes, passengers are future rowers for the rowing team.
Apr 27, 2023 16:20:46 #
Those are called 'sculls'. Some universities and high schools sponsor varsity teams. The sport is called 'crew'. Most of the participating universities are between Boston and D.C. I think.
As an aside for 'bands' and others Carnegie Lake is an artificial lake made for Princeton University's crew teams. Andrew Carnegie of steel and libraries fame was the donor of the land and other costs, hence the name.
As an aside for 'bands' and others Carnegie Lake is an artificial lake made for Princeton University's crew teams. Andrew Carnegie of steel and libraries fame was the donor of the land and other costs, hence the name.
Apr 27, 2023 17:25:28 #
Nice pics and looks like a good day to be outdoors. Thank you for sharing.
Apr 28, 2023 00:03:41 #
DVTracker wrote:
Nice pics and looks like a good day to be outdoors. Thank you for sharing.
Returned this evening and another big fish 🐟 swam into the candocks and broke my 4 lb test line. Caught and released a largemouth bass with a 1/32 oz twister tail jig on 2 lb test line and a redeared slider with corn 🌽 bait on 4 lb test line.
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