Big Females on the Feed

 

A beautiful 22 lb. female has just been released
and is about to swim away.  Bigger carp, many
of them females, have been more
numerous in recent days.

That warm weather that we had last week really got things moving.  Even though we are now experiencing cool weather, the past week's warmth has ticked up the water temperatures and gotten the carp in a feeding mood here in RI. It has also led some big females to go on the feed.  In the past week, I have landed several good size female carp.  These fish have had bulging bellies that are full of eggs. While the spawn is still over a month away in most places, we are now witnessing a pre-spawn in which groups of carp are bunching up in places, particularly low water spots. And, these fish are feeding.  I am also consistently catching bigger fish in the last week.  I landed a couple of females in the 20's (22 and 27 lbs.) along with a bunch of low to mid teen size fish.  All of this is a sure sign that a spring run of bigger fish is underway in places.