After the storm and heat wave.

[hammercarp]

Last weeks heat wave ended with a wicked storm here in Hamilton and it seems that has really helped with the carp action.
Carp seem to be on the feed everywhere in the harbour now. I had reports of fish close to 30 and catches of real good numbers. I fished Pier 8 this afternoon and put 7 on the mat. Real scrappers too.



I was visited by a pair of long haired dachshunds. They were very interested in my catch.


I then went over to Bayfront park and fished with a couple of buddies. We caught about a dozen this evening.

 

[apz245]

how do carp react to heat? I know nothing about the species, just curious (I thought they liked it)

 

[hammercarp]

Carp are a warm water species. But like all cold blooded animals it takes some time for their metabolisms to adjust to a change in temperatures. Any sudden increase or decrease in water temperature can put them off their feed for a while so to speak. The heat wave could also make the surface water very warm and create stratification in the water with layers of water at different temperatures . I think the storm stirred up the water and created a large volume of water at the same temperature . Anglers were catching other species too. Large mouth, white bass and others.

 

[FishingNoob]

Nice carp! Wow, those are some numbers, I normally get 3 or 4 carp an outing...

 

[apz245]

thanks for the detailed answer

 

[chris f]

nice hammercarp, thanks for posting and sharing the info and pics.The weather has been stormy at times down in the southwest, but you guys up your way get hit even harder it seems when the storms move across and pick up steam again they just hit you guys bad.Good to see and hear you have been getting into some fish.