How to Catch More Carp with Solid PVA Bags
Solid bag fishing made simple—what to put in the bag, how to build it, and how to adjust for distance, silt, weed, and pressured fish.
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Catch & Release Carp Care: A Simple Routine for Safer Fish and Better Photos
A calm, repeatable carp-care routine for bank fishing: landing, unhooking, quick photos, and returning fish safely—plus small tips that improve your photos without stressing the fish.
Bank Setup & Fish Care: The Michigan Carp Standard (Catch & Release Done Right)
Quick links: Start Here • Bait Shed • Boilie School • Tactics • Sessions Fish care is a non-negotiable pillar. Calm, safe handling leads to…
Prebaiting Big Lakes: The 4‑Week Blueprint (Detailed, Michigan‑Friendly)
A simple session log you can copy—what I record, why it matters, and an example that shows how decisions change the result.
Guide: Bank Setup & Fish Care — Mat, Sling, Weigh, Photos, and Release (The Michigan Carp Standard)
A step-by-step fish-care guide—exact kit, best practices, and a smooth routine for unhooking, photos, weighing, and safe release.
Guide: Prebaiting Big Michigan Lakes — A Practical 4-Week Plan (No Spot Burning)
A low-risk prebait plan for big Michigan water—baiting rhythm, portion sizes, and how to keep carp visiting without giving locations away.
Where to Cast in Spring: Margin, Mid, Deep Edge (A Simple Rule That Works)
A simple spring casting system: one rod shallow, one mid, one deep edge—then let feedback tell you where the fish are today.
How to Read Spring Feedback: Liners, Fizzing, Shows, and When to Recast
A practical decision system for spring carp: what liners mean, what fizzing looks like, how to interpret shows, and the one-change rule so you don’t wreck the swim.