Burritts Rapids carp

[kbrant]

I was recently in Burritts rapids by the dam at the end of the trail that begins at the Masonic Temple.

Below the dam I saw well over a dozen monster carp I have never seen them this big I would speculate 40 pounds some of them.

I threw a lot of lures and jigs at them and got nothing. I could see them ignoring my offerings as the water is maybe four feet deep.

I am assuming bait would have to be used. Just wondering if anyone has fished here for these monsters and what to use?

Thanks

[scuro]

small egg sinker....swivel, 8 inches of line, hook with corn on it. Toss out lots of corn first, finally post pics!

[Bass Addict]

Let me know what ends up working for you.................


I need to catch one of those '' Monsters '' this year


Corn ,worms, carp bait etc

[Tonyb]

Nibblits corn works fine BUT you need a hair rig, google it, but you have the corn on a piece of line below the hook. When the carp take the corn they catch the hook on their lip.

It may take a while but when they take the bait, you had better hang on to your rod. They will easily take your whole rod and reel.

Good luck,

OhYea, Shoot out lots of corn where you will be letting you hook sit.

If you want to catch 40 lb carp on a semi-regular basis, look up the Canadian Carp Club in Ingleside. Near Cornwall. He has all the gear, bait, and knowledge. Ask for Jeff.

Tony

[Jackel]

Don't know about 40 pounders on semi-regular bases but 30's are possible.

Here's a 35.2 mirror carp from last weekend.



Jackel

[Tip-up]

Cripes Alain, what a pig

[gerrymackenzie]

Now that is a fish! That thing is huge !!!!

[jcorrigan]

Lots of monster sized Carp down at the end of Gan River, right below the dam at Main Street. I've wondered about these prehistoric looking beasts but never actually caught one...do they put up a big fight or come in like a wet log?

Anybody eaten one?

[Sof]

Lots of monster sized Carp down at the end of Gan River, right below the dam at Main Street. I've wondered about these prehistoric looking beasts but never actually caught one...do they put up a big fight or come in like a wet log?

Anybody eaten one?

You talking like down by the river across from the Badger there?

I caught a 10lb 4oz one closer to the GTO gas station last summer. Awesome fight, ran and up down the river like 5 - 6 times peeling line and then splashed the hell out of me when I thought it was done half way through the fight. Fought it for probably 8 - 10 mins on 30lb braid, medium-heavy action rod w/ an abu garcia C3 bait casting reel and I was horsing it in. You'll ocassionally get the lazy one, but even then once they get close to shore and realize something isn't right they'll go ape crap lol.

[TrollingThunder]

Never caught a carp in my life, however, opening day for musky last weekend I was on the water at 5 in the morning (yes I am a bit insane haha) but I must have seen tons of carp jumping all morning, then they stopped all of a sudden, anyone know why they just stop all of a sudden? My guess is maybe they are only really active in the mornings? Not a carp fisher so I wouldnt have the slighest idea

[Sof]

Never caught a carp in my life, however, opening day for musky last weekend I was on the water at 5 in the morning (yes I am a bit insane haha) but I must have seen tons of carp jumping all morning, then they stopped all of a sudden, anyone know why they just stop all of a sudden? My guess is maybe they are only really active in the mornings? Not a carp fisher so I wouldnt have the slighest idea

Maybe spawning. When they spawn they splash a lot and you can see them in groups. Quite the sight.....haha.