From the Gone Fishing Archives: Lock carp

I snared this handsome carp with an artificial, which is rare for me. Seems like carp usually want to taste an offering before committing. This was an unusual circumstance, though. My pal PK and I were fishing above the Upper St. Anthony Lock in Minneapolis. When the lockmaster opened a valve to fill the lock, there was this wild rush of water right where I was jigging with a yellow twister tail. The carp, apparently feeding in the turbulence, banged the bait and then fought mightily. Say what you wish about carp, they are fun on light tackle.