Well I am about on info overload trying to study some of the technical threads going on trying to learn what Im doing.

Just so happens the Salmon and Steelheads are moving up the river by the house.

New to this type of fishing and gonna give my brain cell (Singular ) a break and go try and figure out these fish.

Are you competing with the local griz for these fish?  That could be a bit dangerous. 

Fresh fish is always a tasty treat however...... especially when grilled on a campfire !!!

I just bought a place with a pond. The pond itself is about 3/4acre. Pretty big for a man made pond. The previous owner stopped by to 'pick up the Christmas Tree' he left out back ... but he really stopped by to see who bought the place.

He said he stocked it with catfish, bass, and bluegill.

Im not a big fisher, but ,i will cast a line from time to time. 

Those Salmon and Steelhead put up an awesome fight.

I hooked something huge one time in the river by my old house in Iowa. No idea what it was, but it took my line out a good 25 feet before i cut it loose. Friend of mine said it was probably an old Bullhead. Said they get huge and its impossible to bring them in.

yeah, I fish love...

I haven't been fishing for years.
 
Best justification I can think of for sitting in a nice spot all day and doin' nuthin'.
 
I could fish off the beach but that is too much hard work.  Give me some fresh water angling any day.

Bub-Nice move!
     Coulda been anything that got off, sucks when ya never get to see it but great for the memories. My son landed a 62.5 flathead cat when we were down south. Up where you were coulda even been one of the monster sturgeons. Hope ya get on 'em when you decide to go!



Bouy-Nothing to me beats a calm river or a nice sized lake just roaming around in the boat fishing. Im just off of Lake Michigan (Which is like a Sea) and one of the main river runs just a mile behind my house with a nice concrete launch ramp.
As far as the fish, nothing beats having a 10-20 lb Salmon, steelhead, bass, catfish, muskie, whatever BLOW UP on some top water and to top it off being so relaxed in the outdoors  


LMAO offnote-Fun to catch 'em but I dont know what people do with them carp   

digi2ns



LMAO offnote-Fun to catch 'em but I dont know what people do with them carp   

its like hooking a train.... used to specialise in carp fishing prior to converting to fly fishing.. best caught at night in reed beds with floating crust.. or paste balls of catfood/breadcrumbs.. just make sure your drag is light or you lose your gear..lol

Mystic38

digi2ns



LMAO offnote-Fun to catch 'em but I dont know what people do with them carp   

its like hooking a train.... used to specialise in carp fishing prior to converting to fly fishing.. best caught at night in reed beds with floating crust.. or paste balls of catfood/breadcrumbs.. just make sure your drag is light or you lose your gear..lol

 
That was my speciality, still water Carp fishing at dusk usually on a crust.
 
Yes, certainly a light drag and keep them out of the dern reeds if you can, allow 15 to 30 minutes for the fight...

So... this is how I spent a few hours last weekend.....




The green on on the left is mine..the orange one is my wife's. 

just chilling at the pond. Seriously though, I do believe the turtles in that pond ate all the fish. We had some good hits..... but couldn't get it on the shore..... I think it was turtles. 



We were camping and this pond was 30 feet from the camper..... really nice site. 

WOW, if I pulled out a turtle round here I'd be a local hero...
 
Biggest things we get that ain't fish are frogs.
 
I'll bet you'll hear the Carp sucking around those lily pads at dusk though.