Hey, it's still February and the fishing reflects this. In the last week I did some exploring and was surprised by how much ice I found in many of the ponds in RI. Some places had almost no open water.
I did, however, find a spot that was fishable, and I tried today. I did manage a few fish but it was not hot and heavy. Once again, it's February, not May.
Your best bet at this time of year is to look for a small pond that is ice free. If the pond is shallow all the better since the water will warm up faster on a sunny day. Small rivers are also a good bet. Look for deep, slow moving water in small rivers.
There are no pests around at this time so sweet corn is a good bait at this time. You can either use a hair rig or just thread a few pieces on a small hook. Method balls are optional. I caught my fish today on a combo bait of a small piece of maize along with an artificial pop-up corn fished on a hair rig off a #8 hook.
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| I landed this mirror carp today in some ice free water. They will hit in February but don't expect the action to be hot and heavy. |
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