A Canadian Swim

1st Carp of the Season

First Carp of the Year!

I set out this morning determined to catch some carp. I saw a few fish crashing in the distance while setting up my gear,  so I had high hopes.  These hopes started to flag a bit as the hours went by – there was no sign of  feeding activity or any sign of fish in my swim.

I had decided to give it one more hour when the the buzzer sounded and I had a large carp on the line. The fight was very short,  perhaps due to the cold water. The healthy looking common weighed in at just over 29 pounds . That was a real session saver! I did stay for an hour after that but had no more action.

The swim.