pacarper
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Joined: 12/4/2003 From: My Mother's womb Location: W. PA Status: online
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ORIGINAL: clay516 I caught 10 carp last friday at wilhelm and they put up a heck of a fight. I used to think carp shut down inthe winter but from what I understand you can still catch them in the winter just at a slower rate. Im going to try this winter. Yep, contrary to what some people think, carp can be caught year round right thru winter. The only month I haven't got a carp from Wilhelm is Feb., but it usually has ice much of the time that month. Although, carp are caught thru the ice at times and there are a few hardcore carpers that target 'em thru the ice. Like has already been mentioned, the key to catching them in cold weather in to find where they gather in the winter, and feed 'em a little, easier said than done sometimes. It can be tough catching them in the winter, but that's the challenge. A little warm up in the winter, can get them the most active. I find moving water(cricks and rivers) is a little easier to catch 'em in during the winter normally. I'd rather fish for 'em in the cold than roast in the heat of summer trying to catch them in July and August. Oct. thru May is usually primetime for carp(although a few of those months may not be so prime). They are starting to fatten up a little bit this time of year for winter and should have their feed bags on. Heck, I've even been catching a few on da fly recently.
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