Carp Fishing at the Niagara Whirlpool - Vintage Unseen TV Footage

[hxy00]

Are you ever going to fish in acton or boston massuchuetts?

[thundermistlures]

@hxy00 Most Likely we'll be down to Cape Cod thsi year, but not sure about Boston. There is plenty of great fishing though in Cape Cod & Buzzards Bay as well.

Thanks for writing in and good luck on the water!

[FishingwithKT]

How far were you casting out? I would like to Euro Style fish, down there. Cheers, great video!

[thundermistlures]

@FishingwithKT We have caught carp casting out on average of about 50 feet. Give it a try! Thanks & good luck!

[MrPorkGuy]

@thundermistlures Were u using a circle hook? If so what are the advantages

[thundermistlures]

@MrPorkGuy Can't recall if we used circle hooks in this episode, but we have used circle hooks for carp and they do work we'll. The advantage would be that you don't really need to set the hook. Once the carp picks up your bait, and starts to run, you have a better chance for a good hook up.

Thanks for writing in and good luck on the water!

[MrPorkGuy]

@thundermistlures no wonder why i keep losing carp thanks alot!!!

[sam58810976]

You guys seem to be a lot rougher with the handling of carp in comparison to how there handled in the UK! We use large landing nets and unhooking mats. You should also hold carp upright in the water when releasing until they regain momentum!

[thundermistlures]

@sam58810976 Thanks for tuning in to our video and also for taking time to write to us with your handling methods.

[OwnageProductions69]

ive heard carp tastes bad, is that necesarily true?

[thundermistlures]

@OwnageProductions69 The carp meat is quite tasty once the fish is bled & the dark muscle meat is removed. The problem is that carp are full of bones. Thanks!

[markmason13]

Well nice to see u punting them back m8s. In the UK we use 12ft long 3lbs test curve robs with reels that hold at lest 200 ft of line and it makes the job a lot easier. But grats on some nice fish.

[markmason13]

@markmason13 ment 200 yards of line.

[thundermistlures]

@markmason13 Great to hear from you in the UK - there must be some great carp fishing there! Thanks for writing in and good luck on the water.

[99pitbulls]

got my first carp last week and it was a good 20 pounder, put up a hell of a fight. Learned everything i know from carp fishing videos on youtube lol and it worked

[thundermistlures]

@99pitbulls Nice fish! Chances are you'll do a lot more carp fishing & may become a carpaholic like us! :) Good fishing!

[vatan1923]

@99pitbulls hi i live in Toronto and want to come here for fishing but i dont know how to get here, can you tell me how to get here? and what food or lure did use to catch this? thanks

[99pitbulls]

@vatan1923

i caught the 20 pound carp at mary curtis park in etobiko just off of lake ontario, i was using pop up boilies on a hair rig, if you dont know what a hair rig is you could look it up on youtube and you can use corn as well, good luck!

[vatan1923]

@99pitbulls thank you

[jakefsbenefitsnet]

Were you guys using sinkers? Because I have tried corn and failed, but I believe its because the corn is not on the bottom.

[thundermistlures]

@jakefsbenefitsnet We did use sinkers which kept the corn on bottom. Thanks!

[jakefsbenefitsnet]

What a terrible invasive species...

[thundermistlures]

@jakefsbenefitsnet Actually, these fish were deliberately brought into the USA. Some people don't like them while others regard them highly as a great game fish. Thanks for your thoughts!

[fn6878]

Mate the way you handle the carp is a disgrace here in the uk you wud be banned

[thundermistlures]

@fn6878 It's true. Most avid carpers take plenty of care when handling their catch. Thanks for being concerned! Good fishing to you!

[frankenstrat25]

@fn6878 thats because everyone in the uk fishes for carp

[sk8metalnick6]

well its a good thing your ridiculous, kiss-ass methods of carp fishing dont apply here in the states. we dont need bite alarms, unhooking mats, and over complicated rigs to catch just as much fish as you brits and krauts.

[noahfb1]

@sk8metalnick6 agree. I've been wondering why they do that...just cast, stick the rod on the ground, and wait while you read your sunday newspaper. thats it.

[apeioj]

@sk8metalnick6 - unfortunately its not a quantity thing, its a respect thing, just cause trailer trash are low lifes, does it make it okay to kill them and treat them with disrespect........... no it doesnt, so why is it any different for fish that are considered bottom feeders? funny thing is catfish, crayfish, crab and lobster are all bottom feeders in which most americans love eating.......... get educated, im sure there is a nice nook in that trailer of yours you can read a few books in!

[sk8metalnick6]

@apeioj how funny of you to assume i live in a trailer and kill all fish i catch. i never harmed a carp in my life, catch and release only. im just saying you waste so much time and money with your methods and staying out on the water for days. whats the point? just get a can of corn, chum like hell, set the drag loose on a bankstick and wait. this has nothing to do with eating bottomfeeders.

[BboyTacSun]

i've been carp fishing a lot around where i live in minnesota

and my favorite bait is oatmeal...

but it seems that small carp fights harder than the bigger size....

Also, carp taste KINDA good not as good as other fish but smaller carp

are prefered to be much more better taste than the bigger size like 8+LB

[thundermistlures]

@BboyTacSun Oatmeal is also good carp bait. Agree that the smaller ones are better tasting than the big ones. Thanks& good fishing!

[GreatCoveMedia]

For those of you who believe carp is not good to eat, here is an old recipe that will change your mind:

Ingredients:

- 1 carp

- 2 tsp garlic

- 1 tbsp minced onion

- 1 squeeze of lemon

- 1 piece of OAK board

Find a big plank of solid oak. Place carp on top of it. Clean fish, removing bones and scales. Sprinkle on garlic onion and lemon. Place fish and plank in oven at 375° for 25 minutes. When done, remove from oven throw away carp and eat plank.

[thundermistlures]

@GreatCoveMedia We've heard that one :) . Actually small young carp are quite good. We wish they had less bones though! Thanks & good fishing!

[apeioj]

nothing beats a guy teaching how to fish carp incorrectly! - loose drag? try a bait runner? branch for rod holder? try a rod pod! - dragging fish on the rocks? try a specimen net! - and landing mat! no offense but as a fishing channel, the information is lacking at best, study the european methods of carp angling, treat the fish with respect! and catch more fish using proper techniques, sorry to sound so rude!

[thundermistlures]

@apeioj You are very correct about every thing! There are many, many great products to refine the art of carp fishing.

A true carp angler would surely be equipped with these. We have demonstrated catching them in a simple form.

Dragging the fish looks a little crude but the rocks are covered with slimy moss & will not remove the protective slime of the fish. In this area, the water level rises & recedes in seconds and appears that the fish is dragged a long distance. Thanks for your concern!

[hahaha4047]

@apeioj

sir, i agree with you with what your saying, but sometimes, others don't have that kind of money to buy all those things.

not to be rude or anything, but i'll just saying from my perspected

[apeioj]

@hahaha4047 - hey man, your opinion is totally correct and I respect it..... its just if your going to fish big fish, you should be prepared, its respectful to the fish, to fish them correctly....... this is why when you catch carp you sometimes find huge hooks with 1 ounce weights attached, cause someone didnt know what they werre doing!

[hahaha4047]

@apeioj

i agree with you with people using huge hooks for carp that isn't the right tackle to be used on carp,

but i guess everyone got their own opinion on carp fishing.

[MrRsFroob]

Hi there! I have a lake fairly close to my house, I cannot find any information about it on the internet, Ive caught about 1 bass, ive asked people whats in there... Some people say pike, bass and other game fish and sunfish. How do i know whats in there? Im big into fishing and ive never really caught anything besides a few bass (Biggest one was 15") Any tips/Information? thanks!!

[thundermistlures]

@MrRsFroob Try using a simple "hook/line & sinker" rig, and use worms for bait. Worms is a universal bait and will catch you all kinds of different fish - so give worms a try next time you get out there and I'm sure you'll get into some fish. Once you know what is in there, then you can use different lures.

[FishingwithKT]

Do you have any suggestions on where to fish right now along the Niagara River? For steelhead?

[FishingwithKT]

@FishingwithKT Im fishing from shore.

[thundermistlures]

@FishingwithKT Try the lower river at Queenston around the dock area. The bite is on right now. Thanks & good luck!

[zachcaruth]

Hey I love fishing big fish such as the carp but what about sheephead and drum? I have also fished those but have never fished carp. I was wondering how much of a difference there was beteween catching the carp and the sheephead?

[thundermistlures]

@zachcaruth The carp are more challenging to catch than a sheepshead. Their fighting abilities greatly surpass that of the sheepshead. When you catch your first carp, you'll be amazed at how strong they are.

The difference is like night & day! Good fishing!

[Ostrowskianator]

@thundermistlures Sure is, and fun too. Good fishing!

[Ostrowskianator]

I caught a 18 pound carp last summer by the most simple setup. A hotdog and a hook. No sinker. Just hook a piece of a hot dog about the size of the hook hide the hook as good as possible. Then just cast it and let it sit on the bottom. Those carp will smell it and suck it right up. Works great in canals, man made lakes, and ponds

[thundermistlures]

@Ostrowskianator Thanks for sharing with us! Truely an easy bait to use!

[carplimburg]

that's is not the way to fish on carp, you drag the carp on the rocks bad for the skin, you did not have an unhookingsmath/plaid to putt the carp on for protection.

[thundermistlures]

@carplimburg It does look harsh draagging the fish but actually the stones are well rounded & very smooth. They are also coated with slimy moss and does not remove the protective fish slime. Another unique feature about this area is that the water comes up and receeds within seconds. Where the carp were caught, the water can receed 6 feet. We basically bring the carp close to shore and keep it there a few seconds to wait for the water to receed. The fish is left on shore and quickly handled. Thx

[nmigliore]

Nice video as always! Just seeing that rig tip on twister tails/jig head, I thought of a question that pertained to it -- can you fish that a jighead with an artificial worm suspended under a float? Or is it best to cast/retrieve like you normally would with a jighead and an artificial bait?

[thundermistlures]

@nmigliore Glad you enjoyed the video. You can definitely fish the jig head & worm, suspended, under a float. When doing so, let the jig settle, then pull your float towards you a few feet and let the jig settle again.

This will trigger bites.

You will need to be sure that the jig head is not too heavy for your float - otherwise, your float will sink.

So if you want to fish suspended, give this method a try, it will catch you fish! Thanks for writing in & good luck on the water.

[kaluevue]

That's true about taking your kids out fishing for carp. My dad took my out fishing for carp and catfish before I even new how to fish for pan fish and bass. I learned real fast on how to fight fish and be more open to all types of fishing. More importantly I had a great time with my dad and brothers and sisters.

[thundermistlures]

@kaluevue Thanks for taking time to write to us and for sharing your nice story...glad to hear you have some great memories!

[Reptilesandfish]

nice carps and channel catfish in my town were salmon and steelhead spawn theres a carp thats 4-5 feet long and it just sits there by the bank and its untouchable but ill try to hook it this way but also you need a salmon video itd help my salmon skills more and others!

[thundermistlures]

@Reptilesandfish Hope you catch that big carp! Thanks for sharing & good fishing!

[CastAirLead]

The first guy who breaks his line is reeling that in so so hard no wonder it broke..

[thundermistlures]

@CastAirLead Actually, the drag could have been set a liitle looser. Thanks for your comment & good fishing!

[thundermistlures]

@Vulcan328 No problem. Good fishing to you!

[thundermistlures]

@Vulcan328 The feeder rods are basically long rods anywhere from 10 to 14 feet long. They are designed to cast various feeders a long distance. You should be able to use this rod for your normal float fishing as well as long as you don't mind the long length. Thanks & good fishing!

[andyart11]

@thundermistlures What is a 'feeder' exactly?

[thundermistlures]

@andyart11 A feeder is a device that holds fish food. It is casted into position and the food escapes through openings creating a trail of food that will attract fish. As the fish eat the food they will find your hook bait near by. Thanks for your inquiry!

[thundermistlures]

@Vulcan328 Wow that's cold! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[docop07]

what other baits can u use?

[thundermistlures]

@docop07 Other than corn, you can try shrimp, boilies, doughballs, fresh bread rolled into a small ball, night crawlers, clam. Thanks!

[starmzan1472]

how cold is that water? thanks

[thundermistlures]

@starmzan1472 That video was taken in July so the water should be around 70 degrees. Thanks!

[SPORTSxKiiD12]

What size hook did you use?

Nice video.

[thundermistlures]

@SPORTSxKiiD12 We used size 6 or 4 bait holder hook. Thanks!

[mehran43p]

Thanks for nice video. Carp is one of my favorite fish to catch.

[thundermistlures]

@mehran43p They are lots of fun for sure! Thanks for sharing!

[BboyTacSun]

i love ur videos

how you explain

[thundermistlures]

@BboyTacSun Glad you enjoy our videos - thanks for tuning in and for writing in.

We hope you have many great days on the water & good fishing!

[thundermistlures]

@BboyTacSun Thanks & good fishing!

[marito001]

Great video, nice quality , awesome tips.

[thundermistlures]

@marito001 Glad you enjoyed the video and the tips - thanks for taking time to write to us and until next time, good luck and good fishing!

[andyart11]

Excellent video! (A little long for a Youtube video though). But anyways, I see (or think) you used my advice of putting up a carp fishing video!

[thundermistlures]

@andyart11 We put this one up, just for you! We know it is long, but we thought we would air the whole video/show.

Thanks for tuning in & until next time, good fishing!

[famasG24eva]

Did somebody whisper something at 4:14 or is it just me?

[thundermistlures]

@famasG24eva Good observation - we never heard that before and we are not sure what it is?

Thanks for pointing that out - if we figure it out, we'll be sure to let you know. Good fishing.

[16MiniMan]

would you recommed ice fishing

[thundermistlures]

@16MiniMan You can certainly catch carp while ice fishing - we have caught many while fishing for perch on Lake Simcoe

[acabtp]

Looks like fun!

[thundermistlures]

@acabtp Carp fishing really is a lot of fun - if you have not done so, you'll need to give it a try!

[FishingThePNW]

very nice, carp fishing is a thrill because they're so strong and fight so hard. great stuff

[thundermistlures]

@FishingThePNW Glad you enjoyed the video & good luck on the water!

[asianboy9821]

Cool!

[thundermistlures]

@asianboy9821 Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for writing in!

[xxgg]

i can already feel your pain from the hike. :)

[thundermistlures]

@xxgg the way down is easy...it's the way up that is a challenge! (it's not that bad though)

[ixkey]

Wicked good fishing show!!

[thundermistlures]

@ixkey Glad you enjoyed the show and thanks for taking time to drop us a line.

Until next time, good luck and good fishing!

[cichlidsfreak]

Is this place open to Public?

[thundermistlures]

@cichlidsfreak Yes, the Whirlpool is open to the public & it is free - in fact, many people just hike down there!

[cichlidsfreak]

@thundermistlures Where exactly is it cause i am thinking of going there!

[thundermistlures]

@cichlidsfreak On the Niagara Parkway in Niagara Falls Ontario, head north approx. 1 mile past the Whirlpool Areo Car enrtance and park your vehicle in the first parking area on your right. Walk on the recreational trail and head south. The entrance to the whirlpool is on your right about 100 yards from the parking area. Take the trail down to the river. Good luck!

[GLOWforPEACE]

dats true.ive only caught a carp like once when i was little but i have a pond by my house.how i tell if it has carp in it?its pretty decent size.we always catch catfish in it.ive caught 1 bass.and my little bro caught a cupple pech.

[thundermistlures]

@GLOWforPEACE Sounds nice, that you have a pond near your house - you're alwyas close to a fishign spot!

In early spring, the carp spawn and during thsi stage, they tend to splash on top of the water - so take a look next spring - otherwise, you can alwyas try using some corn and fsihing for them to see if they are in there.

Thanks for writing in and good luck on the water

[omnimous69]

Yeah, you see the serious carp fishermen in the UK and they have bait slingshots and everything...all it takes is like he said a hook a rod and reel and you're set.

[thundermistlures]

@omnimous69 Glad you enjoyed the video - carp fishing really is a lot of fun...thanks for writing in and good luck on the water

[Bmw0524]

is there carp in West Palm Beach, Florida and I see a fish that looks like carp or bream in the water, but every time they see me the take off they are a little bigger then sunfish and look kind of green. What kind of fish do you think it is?

[robthesamplist]

Great vid ! i wish i could go places like that. carp rigs in the uk are so complicated now with boilies and leadcore runners etc ,i like fishing for carp with light gear in places like you did as you know they are not overfished  .(still waiting for surface weed to clear to go piking)

[thundermistlures]

@robthesamplist Glad you enjoyed the video and good luck with those Pike in the UK!