I spent a few seconds admiring this fat healthy carp and, inexplicably, thought of Hemingway. Specifically about the above scene from Big Two-Hearted River. Came home and read it again for maybe the one thousandth time. What a masterpiece.
Guess this is just a long convoluted way of saying I caught a carp today. It ate an MF'er, and fought well and with honor and showed courage.
8 comments:
Ty,
I am super glad you are into them big time already it seems. That is a pretty fish. Can't wait to throw one at a crp of my own. If Hemingway had only known carp.
Gregg
Nice pic and nice looking fish. Nicely done my friend! Thanks for sharing. Tight Lines.
Ty
You have inspired me to land at least one crap this year. I do know where they spawn on the lake I fish. From all reports I have read on your blog it is one awesome fight. Thanks for sharing
One of these days you are gonna get one the size of your canoe and then you will be Hemingway's old man of the flat.
I beg ol' Hem caught a carp or two in his day, Gregg!
Thanks MaGee!
Check those spawning spots later in the year, Bill. Those carp will often feed in those spots after the spawn. And send me a map!
That's the plan, McTage. That's the plan.
Digging the Hemingway. The honor and courage of carp are underrated (but not around here of course). Nice fish.
Agree, LB. Carp are nothing if not honorable and courageous.
Nice!
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