MI Carp Fish-in

[Carpman]

OK guys, bring the wife kids parents next doors hamster and kidnap some guy off the street (leave your bow at home) as its the famous Ford Family fish-in.
The date Is Aug 17th (Its a Sunday), The time is 8am till 5pm (Just roll up anytime between then) Im not sure what we are doing for food just yet, But we can work the details out in the coming days.
Kev
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Come see what we are all about, learn the hair-rig and how we catch so many carp, The kids get first dips on any runs on the rods.

FORD LAKE

[Dave Ash]

Kev, I will be at this event... I might come down a day before and fish as well. I have to run it by the boss!!

side pot?

[Carpman]

always a side pot Dave, Ill be going with biggest fish landed on the owners rods.
I say that coz ill just be handing my fish off to the nearest kid, $20 100% payout!.

[jakeo]

OK guys, bring the wife kids parents next doors hamster and kidnap some guy off the street.

OK OK.....The hampster is for??:lol:

[Dave Ash]

bait:)

I will be brining 4 rods and enough bait for anyone that needs any. If you have never tried it come out and hang out.

Kev, I will bring some food or buy some when i get in the area.

[Carpman]

OK guys, bring the wife kids parents next doors hamster and kidnap some guy off the street.

OK OK.....The hampster is for??:lol:


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[Dave Ash]

That is a mouse not a hampster... I bet the hampster will catch a 40#er

[ibthetrout]

I recognize that mug, I saw him on TV a week or two ago. I'd love to try it, but haven't a clue about what I'm doing. If I do come would you guys show me the way to catch carp? Would a heavy weight Rhino rod be ok to fish with? It's abou the only thin I have that would pull in a hog like that!

[Dave Ash]

ibthetrout worse case is you can reel in the fish on my rods:)

[Carpman]

Most of the guys give up there rods so a new guy can bring a fish in, Would be great to see some new faces down there.

[ibthetrout]

Well, I must at least try to make this. It sounds like fun and Ford Lake is like ten minutes from my house. I will bring what I have and see if I can't put it to use. May bring my son (9 years old) if he is interested.

[FishOn!!]

Is this in Ypsilanti?

[fishinthed]

Looks like fun, Kev! :fish:

Calendar marked. I've got a 12 ft surf casting combo and a couple more kid-friendly (not so heavy to lift) 8.5 footers (one spinning, another bait caster that might work if the rig's self-setting) I can bring along, too. I'd probably roll in a bit later ... tend to be out late Saturday nights. :D

[Frogfish101]

Kev, let me know if you need anything in the food department.
I'll be bringing two rods. Also, I'll have a couple flyrods if anyone is interested in trying out.

[ibthetrout]

Ford Lake in Ypsilanti, right guys?

[Frogfish101]

Yes, Ford lake in Ypsi. The park is Ford Lake Park on S. Huron River Drive east of S Huron St.

$5 entry fee to the park.

[aquaticsanonymous]

Man I can't wait for the fish in! Should be some nice fish caught in this one! Hopefully the big one ends up on my line!

[Carpman]

Just wanted to bump this back up as its this Sunday, looking forward to meeting some of you guys at Ford.

[Elk5012]

Family and I are going to be there to check out how other people fish for them. I'm sure there a a hundred different tips and tricks how to catch them. Hopefully the fish will show up too. I'm going to try bobber fishing for them, I used to use mulberries under a bobber years ago and hammered them that way too.

[Frogfish101]

I love fly fishing for carp during the 'mulberry' hatch on the Huron! Nothing like watching a carp rise to your fly and absolutely crush it!

[fishinthed]

I'm planning to bring along a couple of my long and heavy rods, some leader material, hooks, and basic terminal tackle. Anything else you suggest, Kev, or will we be all set with what you have on hand?

Count me in to have a go at a bit of fly fishing, frogfish.

Looking forward to it -- should be lots of fun, especially if the carp are really cooperative. :fish:

[Carpman]

I'm planning to bring along a couple of my long and heavy rods, some leader material, hooks, and basic terminal tackle. Anything else you suggest, Kev, or will we be all set with what you have on hand?

Count me in to have a go at a bit of fly fishing, frogfish.

Looking forward to it -- should be lots of fun, especially if the carp are really cooperative. :fish:

Just bring what you have and ill show you how to tie up a rig that will work for you.

[Carpman]

Ive fished carp on ford lake before. Theres lots of them in there, but my question is... what do you do with them once they're caught? Do people really eat carp? How is it prepared?

We put them back to fight another day.
Ford lake park is off of Huron river Drive in Ypsilanti,

[Frogfish101]

Man, it was SLOW yesterday. Or maybe I was slow. I baited up the point a little and fished with a rod. I was there from 10-4, and went 3-10. Could not stick a fish to save my life. Hopefully tommorow will be better.

I'll get you casting in no time, fishinthed! :) Whoever wants to try their hand at flyfishing, let me know. ;)

[ibthetrout]

Just wanted to give a BIG thanks to Andy and Kevin for the carp fishing education yesterday. This was my first introduction to carp fishing. Andy managed a couple of nice fish. I believe the first one was 16lb 4oz! I will post what pictures I have later tonight.

[Frogfish101]

Nice meeting you guys out there. Sorry about the fishing though, I have NEVER seen it that slow.

[funlund]

i don't fish them but if your ever gladwin way p.m me and i will put on some monsters. theres a hydro dam that has 30-40 fish that you can see. theres also a spillway you can see a ton tailing out of the water.

[Carpman]

Just want to thank some of you guys for coming out to ford, Fishing was slow but that's fishing.
It was great meeting you all and I made a video which I put up on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkHDOzuCzKc&feature=user

The next one will be at Saline this Sept, I hope ill see you all again there (ill post the date when I know for sure)

Here's a few pics I took.

OH I forgot and I'm sure some of you guys have been here, I got the gift of the hook in the finger!!

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[fishinthed]

I enjoyed the outing and learned a lot. Great hanging out with everyone and experiencing Euro style carping for a 1st time. Andy was hitting 'em pretty good, at least, and it was cool to see some of the kids get to bring in a few nice ones. :fish:

They did turn on near the picnic tables as the sun went down. Got a couple nice 10+ lb ones then. :fish:

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But the day ended on a sour note as the Ypsi gestapo tried to steal my car without any warning. I fortunately got to the car just in the nick of time, but they stole the money I had on me. Fine welcome to the park! :rant:

What if someone gets injured on the water and their car gets towed while they're incapacitated? I'm definitely calling the city about this money-grabbing policy. Last time I'm taking my car in there for a long, long time, at least until my lost business costs them 1.5 times what this BS cost me.