FIRST GAR OF THE YEAR

TODAY I WAS GRACED WITH THE PLEASURE OF FISHING WITH THE GREAT ERIC COOK FOR SOME FUN FISHING TOGETHER.  BEING THE GREAT HOOCH CARP MASTER THAT HE IS, WHEN HE HEARD ABOUT WHAT I HAD GOING ON WITH THE TOP WATER BITE, HE HAD TO COME.

AS I HAVE BEEN SAYING ABOUT BEING CLOSE TO OVER, WELL, THAT IS NOW HAPPENING.  THE BUGS ARE NOT AS THICK AS THE ONCE WERE, AND THE FISHING HAS SLOWED A BUNCH.  ERIC DID MANAGE 6 FISH IN THE NET INCLUDING ONE MIRROR CARP.  WE HAD PROBABLY 15 OR 16 SHOTS AT FISH BUT DID  NOT CONNECT ON ALL CASTS-  YOU SEE, EVEN WHEN YOU PUT A MASTER CASTER IN FRONT OF FISH AND THE ADRENILINE KICKS IN, THEY

ERICS FIRST EVER MIRROR CARP

SCREW UP JUST LIKE THE REST OF US. 

WE DID HAVE A BALL TOGETHER, AND I CAUGHT A GAR PUSHING 49″ LONG.  WE WILL NOW BEGIN POLING THE FLATS FOR TAILERS AND MUDDERS-  STILL AN AWSOME WAY TO SIGHT FISH.

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