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JJay
Joined: 23 Sep 2011
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Location: Farmington, CT
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What a great catch! I would love the experience of a fish towing my yak! How did it feel?
WOW on the Carp!
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Fishface
Joined: 02 Jan 2008
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Location: New Britain
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| Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 10:32 am Post subject: |
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Here is one of Phil holding the fish. I thought I would roll El Tourgua if I tried to lift it. The fight was ridiculous. The fish was pulling drag like crazy. Thanks for the help Phil. Sorry about the size.
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Flipper
Joined: 21 May 2010
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Location: Enfield
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| Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 11:57 am Post subject: |
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Nice fish! I've caught a couple 20lbers and that one definately looks bigger. I think carp fight harder than any other fish and the fact that they get so big makes them one of my top 3 favorite species. As Kira said, too-not the easiest to catch, either.
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PECo
Joined: 06 Oct 2009
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Location: Avon, CT
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| Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 11:59 am Post subject: |
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Pretty! The fish too! 
Hey, Dan! I have no idea how to mount a fishfinder transducer to an inflatable boat. On The Other Woman (aka my Hobie Pro Angler), I use the through hull transducer and mount that came with my Humminbird 385ci Combo Kayak. I also have a Humminbird 798ci HD SI Combo, but the transducer has to be mounted external to hull. I'm still working on the best way to do that. On my first attempt at a mount, I used a round aluminum down tube that hit its natural frequency and vibrated when I would go over two miles per hour. 
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Flipper
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Location: Enfield
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| Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 12:03 pm Post subject: |
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If you are using a trolling motor, any fishfinder/transducer can be used. Just use a big pipeclamp to mount the transducer to the bottom of the motor and use zip ties/electrical tape to hold the wire against the shaft.
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damage inc
Joined: 12 Feb 2011
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Location: New Fairfield
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| Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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AWESOME!!!
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pikePERSUADER1
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| Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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yeah trolling motor mount is what i need! thanks for the help, i'll also have downscanning ability for the ice, just put a deep cycle battery in my ice sled and bring the whole unit with me i'll literally be able to SEE the fish on the structure  |
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JustinSolak
Joined: 17 Jul 2011
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Location: East Hartford, CT
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| Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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If that carp was caught the CONVENTIONAL way, I would have simply said "not a bad fish" but seeing as how it was snagged on a Rapala, that's a phenomenal fish! The fight is always harder with a foul hook.
I target carp exclusively. Not all the time, but when I get a good stretch of weather and tide (depending on where i'm fishing) i'll plan a few sessions. A friend of mine recently told me him and his mates hit carp there to 27lbs. And up until a couple weeks ago, I had no idea they were in there in the first place. I think it's about time to give it a whirl.
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MarkO
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 12:26 am Post subject: |
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| In Europe they go after carp like we go after bass. Great catch guys! |
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