Skunked
Illinois Fishing
Aug 13, 2023 19:14:27 #
We took the kids to the pond today. We used worms but didn't get a bite but the kids had fun and lasted about 45 minutes. They were somewhat entertained by watching the carp surface. After two years of trying I've never had a bite. The ponds are very muddy. If I put in a lure after about 5-6 inches I can't see it. I'm beggining to think there is nothing but carp in there. I've tried different colors and a chatterbait. Nothin!
But the kids had fun and nobody got hooked. The 3 yr. old boy peed outside for the first time. And then the 5 yr. old girl had to do it. Now they're ready for camping.
But the kids had fun and nobody got hooked. The 3 yr. old boy peed outside for the first time. And then the 5 yr. old girl had to do it. Now they're ready for camping.
Aug 13, 2023 19:30:32 #
Well at least the GK's were entertained! Maybe target the the carp next time, even if it's C&R--that way the kids get to experience the tug?
Aug 13, 2023 19:36:17 #
mistred64 wrote:
We took the kids to the pond today. We used worms ... (show quote)
Sorry to hear that Ed, but at least they had fun. It's a nice looking pond, there should be some other fish besides Carp in there. Maybe they hang around a different part of the pond. If that's the only spot you can fish from, try some live shiners under a bobber. The vibration they give off when trying to escape with draw any fish to the area. Thanks for the picture.
Aug 13, 2023 19:50:56 #
Fredfish wrote:
Sorry to hear that Ed, but at least they had fun. It's a nice looking pond, there should be some other fish besides Carp in there. Maybe they hang around a different part of the pond. If that's the only spot you can fish from, try some live shiners under a bobber. The vibration they give off when trying to escape with draw any fish to the area. Thanks for the picture.
Might take a page out of Bands book and chum with a can of corn and then use a piece of corn on a gold hook under a bobber.
Works great for him.
Aug 13, 2023 19:54:19 #
saw1 wrote:
Might take a page out of Bands book and chum with a can of corn and then use a piece of corn on a gold hook under a bobber.
Works great for him.
Works great for him.
It's worth a try if chumming is legal there.
Aug 13, 2023 19:57:30 #
Jer
Loc: N. Illinois 🇺🇸
mistred64 wrote:
We took the kids to the pond today. We used worms ... (show quote)
Sorry to hear that Ed. Maybe next time.
Aug 13, 2023 20:04:26 #
Fredfish wrote:
It's worth a try if chumming is legal there.
For sure. IDK, I'm just goin on what Bands posts on the stage all the time. He says it works for him.
Aug 13, 2023 20:16:22 #
saw1 wrote:
For sure. IDK, I'm just goin on what Bands posts on the stage all the time. He says it works for him.
Aug 13, 2023 20:20:10 #
Aug 13, 2023 20:25:58 #
OJdidit wrote:
Check the regs Ed, and better luck next time!
Yeah. I'm not sayin to use chum if it's not legal.
I'm pretty sure none of it's legal here in California.
But what IS legal here except DRUG USE !
Aug 13, 2023 22:12:22 #
saw1 wrote:
Might take a page out of Bands book and chum with a can of corn and then use a piece of corn on a gold hook under a bobber.
Works great for him.
Works great for him.
That's funny Saw. While we were watching the carp I was telling my wife about Bands chumming and fishing with corn. When we got home she went to the pantry and handed me a can of corn.
Aug 13, 2023 22:14:05 #
Aug 13, 2023 23:12:52 #
mistred64 wrote:
That's funny Saw. While we were watching the carp ... (show quote)
Well alright. Now check and make sure you can chum, and if so, go catch some
Aug 13, 2023 23:24:04 #
saw1 wrote:
Well alright. Now check and make sure you can chum, and if so, go catch some
I am gonna look into it. If I were to catch a carp what would I do with it?
Gold hooks?
Aug 13, 2023 23:25:56 #
mistred64 wrote:
I am gonna look into it. If I were to catch a carp what would I do with it?
Gold hooks?
Gold hooks?
If you don't have somebody that would want it, I would release it.
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