Carp are spawning near Joliet 5/26
05-27-2008 | 03:17 PM
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Carp are spawning near Joliet 5/26
Got out yesterday for some wading on the Des Plaines by Joliet.
The water temp in the shallows was 72F, and the carp were snuggling up next to each other and flopping around with their backs out of the water.
I almost felt like I was intruding.
Also saw buffs hanging in quiet pools, and lots of rolling longnose gar on the edge of the current. The gar were tough since they were small and dove quickly, but I got 2 carp and 2 buffsafter I gave up on the gar.
The water temp in the shallows was 72F, and the carp were snuggling up next to each other and flopping around with their backs out of the water.
I almost felt like I was intruding.
Also saw buffs hanging in quiet pools, and lots of rolling longnose gar on the edge of the current. The gar were tough since they were small and dove quickly, but I got 2 carp and 2 buffsafter I gave up on the gar.
05-27-2008 | 03:37 PM
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RE: Carp are spawning near Joliet 5/26
Upstream from there, over by the Brandon Road lock and dam on the south side of Joliet. Wading. I'll PM you with my cell# so we can talk details.
Fishpoint and I have been there together a fewtimes.
In fact, I found out he was there earlier the same day, but his fish wouldn't stay on the arrows.If you get bigger fish in that current, you will get a fair amount of pull-offs if you don't getthem in quick.
Fishpoint and I have been there together a fewtimes.
In fact, I found out he was there earlier the same day, but his fish wouldn't stay on the arrows.If you get bigger fish in that current, you will get a fair amount of pull-offs if you don't getthem in quick.
05-27-2008 | 07:43 PM
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RE: Carp are spawning near Joliet 5/26
Steve - youmight try inviting your In-laws to the Brandon Rd. Lock and Dam!
Bulz gave me a call yesterday and we missed each other by about 40 minutes. I shot two nice buffalo only to have them pull off. I had one carp almost run me over while walking the south bank. I enjoyed watching the gar surface time and time again but, like Bulz, I didn't get off a shot.
Went back home and took the wife to the Brookfield Zoo.
Bulz gave me a call yesterday and we missed each other by about 40 minutes. I shot two nice buffalo only to have them pull off. I had one carp almost run me over while walking the south bank. I enjoyed watching the gar surface time and time again but, like Bulz, I didn't get off a shot.
Went back home and took the wife to the Brookfield Zoo.
05-27-2008 | 09:00 PM
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RE: Carp are spawning near Joliet 5/26
I enjoyed watching the gar surface time and time again but, like Bulz, I didn't get off a shot.
Turns out for carp and buffs at wading distances and wading depths, it works just fine. Hit all 4 fish solidly near the middle either above or below the spine and all penetrated completely. It was no match for the gar though, even with a brand new gar tip.
