RE: Best time for carp in the Midwest?
i "try" as long as the waters soft....this last march, had some great shooting with south winds..once the north/west winds pick up it gets tuff...go thru late october, and actually get fewer fish, but my biggest buffalo always come in late sept., early october when the pads start turning brown. always thought they were getting fat before winter! backwaters always hold fish, especially dark bottom ones in the early spring..their not moving around too much, but you can see them on the bottom in water 2-3 ft. all summer, and early fall, hunt the pads in rivers. troll around slow, watching for one bouncing around due to a feeding fish, stalk close, and wait for a shot. lots of fun!