mikegofish, I have had huge success right after ice out bass fishing. But in my experience around here it is not that way for carp. This time of the year you will do better at night. The water is just not warm enough for them to come up during the day. Seems like on a warmer day they will come up after dark into the warmer water. Example I went out two mondays ago on a nice 40 plus day and did not see one fish. Went out the following Sunday night it was 36 degrees and we shot 22 fish.