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Old 05-10-2011, 01:23 PM   #1
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I had visited my younger brother back in the early 90's when he lived in CA, north of San Fran.
We went to a place called Lake Barryessa (?) and while he and his friends went water skiing, I fished. This particular section of the lake had a boat dock with an open middl section (picture a rectangular dock with a 4-5' opening in the middle). When we pulled up to the dock, you could see the carp and suckers scatter from the surface.
Once my brother and friends took off, the fish returned to forage around the dock.
Unfortunately I didn't have much bait, which went quickly from the suckers. In desperation I chose the only thing I could find for bait......potato chips. I would create a hole to put the hook thru and drift them on the surface away from where I was standing. The chips would get soggy and when they reached the far end of the dock the carp would dart out from underneath and inhale the chip.
I managed to hook a few before they got wary and took off.

As for local carp waters, check out the Charles River. It runs through a good portion of the eastern part of the state and is known for holding carp. The real challenge is finding access points close to where you want to fish.
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Old 05-10-2011, 05:48 PM   #2
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As for local carp waters, check out the Charles River. It runs through a good portion of the eastern part of the state and is known for holding carp. The real challenge is finding access points close to where you want to fish.
Indeed, the charles river is loaded with carp, especially the basin. I have seen a few that had nice color variations.
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