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by The Count » Apr Tue 24, 2012 10:35 pm
I walked the Bode Lakes mostly for exercise, a 6" bass and a bullfrog that wanted my leech...then I checked out Penny Road a few minutes away. I've never been there before and was surprised to see a clearwater creek flowing through this small pond. I caught a couple of tiny bluegill and a turtle and then walked over to the creek. Carp were swimming up into the inlet flow, mostly 3-4 lbers, but one I didn't see sucked up my drifted leech. #12 hook, 4# test, 9' ultra light. Fun.
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by catchafew » Apr Tue 24, 2012 11:27 pm
Nice job, Ultra-light equipment would be fun with a carp on the end.
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by TheWoz » Apr Wed 25, 2012 7:45 am
I bet that was a fun fight on the UL! I def wanna hook a carp this year! Nice catch
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by nbBasshunter » Apr Wed 25, 2012 9:51 am
Awesome photos!
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by BassCaster » Apr Wed 25, 2012 10:31 am
Well Done
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by The Count » Apr Wed 25, 2012 10:54 am
Luv me some ultralite. For me it outfishes everything else 10-1 around Cook County, both size and numbers. The only problem is the terminal tackle is so tiny it's getting hard for this old-timer to thread the hooks!
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by JasonN » Apr Wed 25, 2012 12:55 pm
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by DasGoby » Apr Wed 25, 2012 1:23 pm
I've been on the look out for an affordable long 8-10' UL. Anyone have any recommendations?
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by The Count » Apr Wed 25, 2012 2:19 pm
These are your guys. JEDREX Bait Shop on the north side of Higgins (a few blocks east of Arlington Heights Rd) carries Jaxon and other Euro-style match and live bait rods. I've been using an XT-Pro 9' NEW Generation Royal Spin Jig rod. Model WJ-XRJ27216. I picked it up last year at JEDREX for about $65. Great rod!
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by Busse Jim » Apr Wed 25, 2012 5:01 pm
nice picts. great color! nice carp and cool snapper
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by ohoffm » Apr Wed 25, 2012 8:35 pm
I fished penny first time a couple weeks ago. Pretty little lake and looks to have a lot of carp.
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by DrinkBourbon » Apr Wed 25, 2012 11:18 pm
Thanks for this report. I didn't, until I made a conscious effort to find it tonight, know that Penny Road Pond existed/was close to me, and it's nice to know there is a really awesome looking carp patrolling the waters, if nothing else.
http://bloginternetz.wordpress.com/FishinMatt wrote:Upon getting home from work at about 7P, I opened up the garage door and saw the wife's vehicle gone. Is she at the store? Is she cheating on me? Who cares, it is time to fish.
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by The Count » Apr Thu 26, 2012 11:31 am
There are some bass in that pond as well. I saw a carcass on the shore...about 3 lbs.
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by DrinkBourbon » Apr Thu 26, 2012 9:04 pm
The Count wrote:There are some bass in that pond as well. I saw a carcass on the shore...about 3 lbs.
http://bloginternetz.wordpress.com/FishinMatt wrote:Upon getting home from work at about 7P, I opened up the garage door and saw the wife's vehicle gone. Is she at the store? Is she cheating on me? Who cares, it is time to fish.
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by Theshocker1293 » Apr Fri 27, 2012 8:05 am
Very nice carp and I bet the fight he gave you with your UL was amazing.
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by The Count » Apr Fri 27, 2012 11:12 pm
5 minutes of pure fish fighting joy. I used to kill carp when I was a young man. No more.
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