I planned to meet topwater this morning for my first real attempt this year for carp. Two weeks ago we gave it a try but the fish just weren't having it and with strong winds and rain we probably weren't putting as much effort in as we should.
Topwater was out on thursday and managed to land 2 out of 5 takes with the other 3 mostly getting cut off on the zebra muscles. He didn't have anything big but it was a sign that the fish were in the area and feeding.
After a phone call last night fish-hawk also managed to get out to meet us for a long over due days fishing. I remember him saying last year how much he wanted to get out for some big fish well now he had the chance.
Today we went to a regular spot and got setup and were fishing for about 7am. Fish-hawk coming from the west end planned to meet us around 9:30.
Big Fish of the day
I'll start with the big news
No not a 40lber but getting there 
This one was the only fish i managed to get to the net today but it weighed in at 32lbs and measured 36 1/2" which is a great start to the 2005 season!
Topwater was the one with the horseshoe getting most of the action today. His best was 22lbs and a good high average fish for the area. I beleive he had 5 fish in total and lost one so a good turn around from the previous day.
Fish-hawk managed to land 3 fish including this 21lber pictured below. He also managed to get in a 16lber and 13lb 9oz fish but also lost one when the hook pulled.
Here are a selection of other pictures from the day:
A great day out with Topwater and fish-hawk... We all caught fish and had a thirty, 2 twenties, plus a few others.
. It was kind of strange three rods out within say 100 feet of each other same bait same depth and 8 of the nine fish come on one rod 
. I would like to say it was my superior abilities 