CARPIN WITH CRITTERS

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Posted Aug 21, 2008 by FISHINMA (US)

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another story by "FISHINMA" Here’s a little Bounty fishing for Carp adventure straight from my honey hole in Utah. As most of you fishin nuts know, in the dead heat of summer bites are better at night and early in the morning. So being the expert angler I decided to fish all night last night for Bounty Carp. I packed up and went to one of my favorite spots, by myself around 10:30.... bound and determined!! Here’s the setting: Fishing hole lit up by lantern on top of Rodeo so pesky flying things stay away from me. Comfy camp chair totally equipped with a cold one, bucket of night crawlers, rod, rod holder and a tackle box, 3/4 Moon and fishies jumpin like crazy! I did not light a campfire because of fire hazard.

There I was sitting in my chair with rod in hand just waiting for a bite, when I hear something rustling around in the 3 foot weeds about 35 feet behind me. I could see the weeds moving but couldn’t tell what it was. I put my rod in the holder and picked up a big stick and threw it while hollering at whatever it was. I’m thinking probably fox, skunk, porcupine deer, or even a dog. It backed off so I proceeded to fish. Five minutes and I got a big bite! I hopped down the 5-foot embankment to the shoreline. I could tell it was nice in size and my adrenaline kicked in! While I’m fighting this feisty Carp, that critter came out of hiding. I landed about a 25” Carp, unhooked it and turned to see a HUGE Badger by the Rodeo about 25 Feet from me. Here I am with no protection… gun, knife, fire etc.... only MY Bounty carp that HE wanted for feast!

I’m screaming to beat hell and that thing is snarling at me!! I put my catch down and grabbed anything I could to fling at that beasty boy. It would not back off so I picked up that floppin fish and flung it up the embankment and far to my left away from the Rodeo. The Badger went for it! Thank god! In the mean time I dart far to my right and proceed to scramble up and stepped in that Badgers HOLE!!!! …Skinned both knees and sprained my right ankle! WEEHA WHOOPIE WHOOPIE! I noticed no pain but my heart was racing as I snatched my chair and tackle box and shot for the closest door of that Rodeo away from danger!

From the back seat, I watched that Badger for about 15 minutes then he dragged his stolen catch down to the hole I stumbled in. I was too scared and shakin to get out of the car to get the lantern, which was on top of the Rodeo, so I crawled through the back window and luckily could reach it. I made it home safely…without my rod holder, and I hope that bugger chokes on my bucket of night crawlers, cold one and Bounty Carp TA boot!!! NO I DID NOT FISH THE REST OF THE NIGHT!
I’m packin a gun tonight!

HAPPY FISHIN! KEEP SMILIN!
“FISHINMA”

(14 comments)

bassmaster4 (posted Sep 15, 2008)
Crazy story sorry u had to loose thefish, next time you should uuse the fish as a weapon 25 inches of carp would have sent that badger runnin

derrickw3 (posted Sep 4, 2008)
I would've paid to see that: ) Badgers are a little fiesty!! I would definately pack heat from now on : ) There's nothin' better than a gun totin' Momma : ) See ya, Derrick

FISHINMA (posted Aug 28, 2008)
oops forgot "with a" between Irish and semi....

troutwhisperer (posted Aug 28, 2008)
the semi auto nine is fer puttin down the really big fish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FISHINMA (posted Aug 27, 2008)
mmm...The breeze is a blowin through my ears.....then all of a sudden BAM some Irish semi auto nine rolled right in.....

troutwhisperer (posted Aug 27, 2008)
well im irish......so something about a fifth size worth.......then for close order drills......something in a semi auto nine......tw

FISHINMA (posted Aug 26, 2008)
Now what type of "heater" would be best I wonder.....lol;)

troutwhisperer (posted Aug 26, 2008)
moral to story.......ma....the day may be to warm to fish...but bring a "heater" to fish with at night..........

FISHINMA (posted Aug 26, 2008)
LMAO! Yep CLUCK CLUCK!! That Badger is gone now. A few moth balls around my honey hole and down his hole did the trick! Phil..I fish alone often and that is one time along with another where I almost stepped on a rattler that I felt highly vulnerable. I've never had problems with people. Smiles! MA

Donovan (posted Aug 25, 2008)
geeze fishin ma ....a lonely ol' badger comes on down dar to give yah a kiss........an you hightail it outta dar like a lilly liver chicken on a fox farm............good story! glad everything turned out alright. Bring a loaded gun and you can have some badger stew next time.

Jhn1703 (posted Aug 21, 2008)
wow, that is a good story. A little scary but a good story all the same. Good luck with the tourney, I fished all day today and the only thing I caught was a sunburn, but Im switchin spots tommorow and doin it at night, we'll see what happens. good luck again! -John:)

FishManNewMexico (posted Aug 21, 2008)
That happened to me in the mountains at about 13,000ft I was fishing for trout and was in a honey hole and a black bear was coming near us, so i shot my flare gun right at the booger and that was enough to get him away, got to the truck though. Good Luck!

martycoo (posted Aug 21, 2008)
MA I hope your ankle is alright! Heres to a big carp tonight! Mike :)

freshwaterphi (posted Aug 21, 2008)

I used to night fish in Texas, saw all kinds of "varmint" circling lke coyotes, oppossums, armadillos and tons of water snakes. Was also visited by some REALLY weird looking dudes, sometimes I would have felt more comfortable with a gun. Of course, us Canadians are pacifists and all I ever carry is a box cutter for my line... As a woman, you should definitely carry a gun while night fishing if you have one. Good luck with the carp tourney!