Finally Perking Up

This mirror is one of 9 carp landed
in the last two days.  The warm
weather has really perked up the
fishing.

 After several false starts in the last three weeks, the spring carp fishing has lit up.  With an extended period of consistent warm weather coming, it looks like the good fishing should continue.  I got out yesterday and today and landed a total of nine fish in all.  I also saw some carp jumping and others cruising around in the shallows, a sure sign that fish are on the move from deep to shallow water to feed.

All my fish were caught on combo baits of sweet corn and a white artificial corn fished on a hair rig.  I did do some prebaiting with maize, and I think that helped. I know other RI CAG members were also catching this weekend in a variety of spots so it is happening all over.

Note that carp fishing is off limits in RI in waters that are stocked with trout. Trout stocked waters (yes, that includes the Blackstone River) will not be accessible until Opening Day which is the second Saturday in April. All non trout stocked waters are open to fishing.

If you are looking for that first carp of the new year, this week is an opportune time to catch it.