Thread: Strange catch!

Hit a flood control dam over in WV today. Not the greatest conditions with 30mph gusts but managed two small panfish, a gill and a crappie on a grub under a float. Switched to a small jig, also under a float, picking up a LMB and then came the surprise. Float goes down, solid hookset and then a long drag screamin run. First thought was maybe a good size white bass since I had caught one here last November. After a good long fight finally get a peek-CARP- with that little jig right in the lip. If I had been dragging that jig slowly across the bottom, yea, but 5' under a float in fairly deep very cold water, hard to believe. However, after catching two Buffalo's and a Quillback out of the creeks this year both on slow drifting jigs I can believe it. Just the other day, I was thinking how I regretted not getting out carp fishing this summer, something I have enjoyed my entire life. Oh well, getting off subject here-good time at the lake today.