In reply to Post #3
Good morning all!

Well looks like afternoon to most

Going on my first carp hiatus in about ten years, leaving the Chicago area for South Carolina 4/14 this is where I have my most found memories of carp outings. In my younger days carp tournaments in pay lakes was a great time had, the really big fish came from the Hartwell Lake reservoir and the smaller Broadway Lake. Both lakes We have the common, grass and a mirror population the mirror being much smaller and not even sure how they got in the lakes? Colors range from a muddy rusty gold, the sleek silver look and some blacks. My biggest in 30 years has been a 49 pounder from the Broadway lake in 1984

Reading this forum my entire carping differs from the rigs, baits, strategy etc. than I am used to, you may even call it simple?

Rigs: Zebco 33 on a 6'6 ugly stick rod, wound with 12 pound test Stren yellow gold florescent line, a dual swivel with eagle claw 2/0 snelled hooks (2)

Ground Spike rod holders

Baits: Whole kernel canned corn, dough balls made with simple loafs of bread and maybe some commercial pack baits?

Now back in pay lake competitions we went through all sorts of concoctions rice mixtures, cereals, and a variety of condiments.

I will do some series pics and videos of the trip mid April is a great carp time in South Carolina.