The new york state record carp weighed an amazing 50 lb. Finally, after several days, the fisherman said, lets not decide on names right now. I also saw a crappie at least as big as the photographed caught well into may at the jetty. Topics include a detailed description of the carp itself and how to care for the species. Articles have appeared in magazines such as the fisherman, fishing.
We finally tried for carpmatt quickly learned its slow fishing, but he does want to try spruce run reservoir for some truly large fish. Some of the ideas and information within the articles planted seeds that changed the whole direction of the carp fishing scene. Diy guide to the best fly fishing in pennsylvania diy. Several dealt only with carp fishing, and one was actually called carp world.
All of yatess books are good, but this one written as a diary over one day and night fishing for carp by a secret lake in the depths of wessex conveys perfectly the captivation of fishing. Delivery normally takes to working days to most locations worldwide. Rare carp book dave lane an obsession with carp the myth and the keeper by keith jenkins special edition carp fishing book set. Charles rangeleywilsons favourite books about fishing. Ill be there selling my various books, stop by and say hi. Uncategorized what i admire the most about joe humphreys is that after more than 80 years of fly fishing he still gets excited for every new day of it.
Its the most hilarious ever written about carp fishing. We invite you to looks at the best hardback information about carp, coarse and predator fishing, now digested for you to buy for your handheld devices or your home computer. Spruce run reservoir fishing near clinton, new jersey. Carp fishing in the usa is one of the most untapped carp fishing destinations in the world. An evening of fishing spruce run on memorial day results in catching a big brown trout. Huge carp live in spruce run, plus trout, perch and other bass. Get a can of corn and cover the hook with as much corn as you can get on the hook.
The bcsg books are essential reading for the modern carp angler. Winter is for skiing, icefishing, and snowshoeing, and retreating from the citys potential slush and grime. Its the perfect christmas present for any keen angler. The jetty gets lots of fishing pressure, both during the week and on weekends. I wrote an article for tims magazine about carp fishing here in new jersey, and was then hired to write a similar feature for a german carp. How to write, selfpublish, and sell your own nonfiction book by manny luftglass.
The reservoir was one of the first water supply facilities to be constructed and operated by the state and covers 1,290 acres with 15 miles of. Resident expert manny luftglass has written a series of books on new jersey fishing. Camping near spruce run recreation area is easy with hipcamp, where private. His writing focuses on humour, characterisation and entertainment rather than being instructional or anecdotal. Nah i just let it dry and shake it off like a real man. Fishermen will find a variety of fish including smallmouth bass, striped bass, largemouth bass, bullhead, white catfish, catfish, muskie, crappie, northern pike, perch, rainbow trout and. Each contains articles by some of the best carp anglers of their day. Pennsylvania fly fishing for trout and steelhead is some of the best in the country.
Fly fishing spruce creek with joe humphreys 04 september, 2016 categories. He writes the freshwater fishing report every week for the njdelaware bay edition of the fisherman magazine and also contributes stories. In fact, his photo appears alongside of mine on the cover of my book. If we wait a little while, the names will simply occur to us. There have been numerous discussions about spruce run here at bassresource over the years. Pennsylvania is also a relatively large state that takes about 5 hours to traverse from philadelphia on the eastern side to pittsburgh on the western side. Joe, jerry arnold and i were up early and headed straight to breakfast at another of joes hot spots, the. I happened on him fishing trout, as i readied to fish also, and. I have already done a video similar to this one, but we used a tiny rat in that video. Best camping in and near spruce run recreation area hipcamp. Spruce run fishing reports recently shared catches and fishing spots. Spring crappies at spruce run reservoir littons fishing. I noticed this in ireland back in june and i noticed it today.
Its title is carp fishing science or watercraft for the carp angler by fishery biologist jon wood, previously only available as an ebook, he will be publishing a hardcopy very soon. The author of the syndicate series of books, mark cunnington, has written for many of the uks carp magazines over the years. The original carp fishing novel that broke the mould. Round valley and spruce run nj fishing reports and howto freshwater fishing technique articles. Im planning on going to spruce run soon, and im looking around for a nice depth map of it, but i cant seem to find one. They loved the children very much, but couldnt think of what to name their children. Carp books for sale in uk 55 secondhand carp books. Limited edition of 888 numbered copies, of which 98 are bound in leather this copy is bound in cloth. Only ever caught walleye and hybrids by accident fishing for bass. Typical largemouth run around 2pounds with 4to 5pounders not unusual. Spruce run, nj northeast bass fishing bass fishing forums. Hi, im keith turner and welcome to my carp book website.
In my last two trips to my favorite venue, spruce run, the good ship gone fishin iv has produced some carp, more of. At stony brook, princeton, we first stopped at route 206. I hope to become your number one choice when you are looking for a carp book in the uk. New carp book all about watercraft for carpers book. Spruce run recreation area department of environmental. One day many years ago, a carp fishermans wife blessed her husband with twin sons. A comic, cynical insight into the high pressure uk carp scene. Delivering 126 shimano rods to the middle of nowhere, manitoba reindeer lake vlog duration. Hi all thought you might be intereted to hear that a new carp fishing book is due to be released. Within twenty miles of one another, merrill creek, spruce run and round valley can. Fly fishing spruce creek with joe humphreys jeff currier.
Manny is popular on the lecture circuit in three states and specializes in teaching his doubleanchor style of fishing. Carp fishing with ken at spruce run reservoir ken beam fishing. All books purchased are sent by royal mail the following working day. All five fish that are in merrill creek live here as well, but, because they have been here longer, the trout are lots bigger. For avid anglers, spruce run offers an impressive 29 species of fish for you to try your. When i was researching my book, gone fishin for carp in 1995, i ran. The spruce run recreation area, a 2,000plusacre park set amid rolling woodlands and fields in northeast new jerseys hunterdon county, is home to a 1,290acre reservoir that has 15 miles of. With a myriad of excellent flowing waters within an hours reach of homebase, boyne city, i will keep my finger on the pulse of which river has what hatch going on at various times of the year taking the guess work out of your valuable time on the water. I was very disappointed to see a no trespassing, hunting, or fishing sign posted at the pullover along that little oneway street that ends at 206. Manny will autograph any book just include the persons name with. For fishing regulations please refer to the nj fish and wildlife digest. A little corona carp therapy so i can stop wondering why the world has gone nucking futs.
Can anyone post one, and if so, any good spots for perch, bass, crappie. Paul started fishing for carp way back in 1982 at the age of 14 but had already been fishing for several years before that for anything with fins. Ive heard of 17inchers caught in spruce run reservoir. Late spring is when the carp begin the spawning process. He writes the freshwater fishing report every week for the njdelaware bay edition of the. An anthology of carp fishing collected by chris yates. How to take your kid fishing and still be friends by joe perrone, jr. Manny luftglass has written five other books in his gone fishin series. In this video, we go sewer fishing with huge lures. My most memorable day of carp fishing took place this spring when my fishing partner, eric, and i landing 18 carp in just a few hours one afternoon. Its editor, tim paisley, told me that he sold 15,000 copies each month of the fine magazine. Spruce run is the third largest reservoir in the state after round valley and wanaque. Well, i think i found a carp nursery at spruce run reservoir. So, i looked on amazon for a book on carp fishing meant for people like me without any idea of it total and complete beginners.
This is the novel that disproved the notion all carp books have to be similar. Books are your perfect companions whilst you sit back and enjoy the day, waiting for the line to catch. And now for something completely different rare carp book dave lane an collection is preferred from ely delivery available by specialist machine courier to most of uk. It was our first day of carp fishing this season, and we tried a new spot on the north side of lake. Surrounded by the rolling hills of hunterdon county, spruce run recreation area is popular with picnickers, swimmers, fishermen, boaters and campers. While i have never seen such a carp, i intend to catch one someday, even if i have to go back to england to do it.
Every experienced fishing guru will tell you that there is no better hobby to accompany fishing than reading. I caught another that measured 15 inches and weighed 2 pounds, 3 ounces. Im really interested in purchasing a carp fishing book to read while im fishing and if its that much a good read in my spare time. Along with our american friends brendan and austin pass we caught carp from some of. Carp are always available, as are the thousands of hybrid bass that the state stocks into spruce run, so if you want to get away from the trout guys, give this lake a try. Top 60 fishing books every fisherman should read carp n bait. Michigan from firsttime anglers to advanced casting experts, we can have you on the water and catching fish in no time. So if you really want to find out where the best pa fly fishing spots are youll need a good map. I suppose what swings your views in carp fishing is when you started, how long you have fished, what you have experienced and more importantly what you want from the sport. Until february 2016, i hardly knew spruce run creek, besides its grand entry into.
My first bash at carp fishing was 86 on a local estate lake with my uncle who was a very good angler at the time and i carried on for a few. Nj carp fishing at spruce run reservoir with ken beam. The authors present an understanding of the carps origins and expansion in the united states, its biology, environs where carp reside, and how to fly fish for them. A total guide to carp fishing crow, simon, hughes, rob on. I buy and sell some of the finest carp books including first editions and signed copies.
For other action try perch, hybrid stripers tiger muskie, trout or panfish. Green cloth boards with gilt title to front and vignette of carp. He is holding a mirror carp, a member of the carp family that has no scales at all. This clip is from memorial day 2016, out trolling at spruce run reservoir with my good friends rob and jason. Round valley is the heaviest fished, having its own club, the round valley trout association, more than 1,000 members strong. Spruce run reservoir, located in beautiful hunterdon county, new jersey, is a. Ill tell you about it again next time because i plan on fishing that area again soon but dont expect me. For all of our fishing reports and more tips, head on over to. Ponts a complete beginners guide to carp fishing has been excellent for my purposes.