Catching in the Slop

 

Several fish landed today up into
the low 20 lb. range. A combo
bait of a quad along with a kernel
of maize on the hair rig did the trick.

Wow, it was one heck of a rainy, stormy day here in RI, but like so many of these similar days in the past, the fish were, once again, hitting. Carp just love this weather.  The stormier the better.  They tend to throw caution to the wind, and often go on feeding sprees in the slop. Today was no exception as I landed several nice fish up into the mid 20 lb. range.  The bait of choice was a combo bait of a quad (small square boilie) along with a kernel of maize on the hair rig.  I had one outfit with a pink quad and one with a white quad. Both have been producing lately.  I went with no method ball to avoid the turtles which have come to life in recent weeks.

The fish here in RI still have not spawned.  We have had very little warm weather to promote spawning and the water is still quite cold.  Carp tend to spawn when water temperatures reach about 65 degrees.  That usually happens around here in mid to late May, although in some cool years it could happen in June.