new york carp spawn is finally on

[Stone Knife]

I had the chance to leave work early and get out alone today. I shot 9 including a 38 pounder, what a slob of a carp'

 

[Stone Knife]

[Cyclic-Rivers]

I went out just before dark last night along the edge of the old Erie canal by foot.  I had 3 shots and landed 2 fish.  All were small but I shot my 1st Mirror carp ever.  I could have had 2 nice snapping turtles also.

Jim  That's a nice fish!  What kind of area was he in?  weeds, rocks, flats?

I think this rain may delay the spawn a little bit, personally I have not seen any evidence of spawning activity yet.

[Stone Knife]

Clear water cruising natural banks. The big females are full of eggs yet. it's just getting started here.

[J.Williams]

Dang Jim,that's a toad.You gonna get it mounted?  

[IndianaBowman]

Joe, looks like that one is big enough to feed your boy Joe!

[Stone Knife]

I'm taking Joe and his friend out today hope to have some good pics of that.
Jeff and Terry, were going to pickle it whole for some treats at Mikes, Muzzy time is coming up you know  

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Pickled Carp and Muzzy must be synonymous for good time    

Good Luck this afternoon Jim.

[ron w]

Can you slice that pickled Carp thin enough for 60 or 70 sandwiches......you have make it last you know!  

[fmscan]

Guys, I have not done this for the last 50 yrs. I did enjoy it as a kid on Seneca Lake. I remember guys would give the carp to people with gardens as fertilizer... What do you do with them after you shoot them. I think its good to get them out of the water because I think they eat a lot of bass and panfish eggs.. Do you eat them? If so where would I find a recipe? and how do they taste? Just rigged up my old Bear and ready to go.

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Frank,

Some bodies of water the fish are best suited as fertilizer.  Other cleaner bodies of water you can eat them. Here is how My friend John prepares them.

Originally posted by Adirondackman:

Originally posted by don s:
[QB] so, what do you guys do with the carp after you arrow them?

 The smaller ones actually taste pretty good Smoked. The larger ones can be made into fish patties. Run them through a meat grinder, mix in some eggs, breadcrumbs and onions, some seasoning of your choice and fry like a burger. [/b]

I will also use them as bait once July 15 hits.

[Buckskin57]

YEAH IT'S ABLAST.WE used to have a archery division in the Barge Canal Carp Derby in Seneca Falls.A guy I know won it one year with a 55# prehistoric looking fish on a pole and released it after weigh in back in the canal at Peoples Park on Water St. Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge has some real hogs in it too.

[J.Williams]

Never had pickled carp Jim...looking forward to that and the Muzzy.    Goodluck with the boys...hope to see some hero pics.

[don s]

Originally posted by don s:
 

Originally posted by Adirondackman:

Originally posted by don s:
[QB] so, what do you guys do with the carp after you arrow them?

 The smaller ones actually taste pretty good Smoked. The larger ones can be made into fish patties. Run them through a meat grinder, mix in some eggs, breadcrumbs and onions, some seasoning of your choice and fry like a burger. [/b]

a recipe i've heard that sounds good is put the carp on a cherry plank. season with salt, pepper and juice from one lemon. bake in the oven at 350 for 12 minutes per inch of thickness. when it's done throw away the fish and eat the cherry plank. if this rain ever stops long enough for the water to settle, i think i'll give it a try. don [/b]

i think i'll stick to my recipe. i know it's all in my head, but, i just can't bring myself to eat a carp. don

[ishiwannabe]

Way to go guys! I was seriously going to try bowfishing this year. a pending surgery will prevent that though. Thanks for posting pics and taking me along. Good luck out there.

[IndianaBowman]

Jamie, I still can't believe your bad luck. I'm praying for your fast recovery my friend.

[ishiwannabe]

Terry, I appreciate it my friend. I actually fell while striper fishing(running for my pole) and hit the rocks pretty hard. On top of that, I missed the striper! lol.
I have a few weeks of physical therapy, then they want to operate. Either way, I will be ok, and I will be hunting this fall.
Keep the fish coming guys. Enjoying this thread a lot.

[Stone Knife]

They just weren't moving today, the two young men had only one shot apiece, all i did was control the boat Kevin had my rig.
 

[Guru]

First 2 of the year here in NY...small creek that I don't even know the name of. Haven't been there in years. Should have had a few more      

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[J.Williams]

Nice Curt!Is that an old Bear Grizz?The carp are really tearing it up in the shallows along the Wallkill.Might give it a try today.