Carp Fishing at Little Patuxent

Type: Tidal
Region: Southern
Location: Little Patuxent River

I read several reports of carp so I decided to go carp fishing. This was my first time trying, and it was successful! I got some tips, but I wasn't 100% sure I knew what I was doing. I baited my hook, threw it out and then watched the carp swim by. I couldn't tell if it picked up my bait or not so I just tried setting the hook. Fish on! There was hardly any fight compared to the other reports I read, so that was kind of disappointing, but it was still exciting none-the-less. The carp measured about 29.5". Snapped some pictures and safely released it back.

I spent a little bit of time with a spinner and caught a small bluegill. Then I spent some time cleaning because there was just so much trash around . A ton of fishing line, plastic bags and bottles, bottle caps, t-shirt, bait containers, etc. There was a stick with a bunch of line wrapped around it that was going in the water. I pulled the line in and, fish on??? There was an 8" creek chub on the other end! I can't image how long it has been there. There was still a little fight left so that was good. The hook was kinda deep in there and fortunately I was able to get it out. I released it back in the water and it swam off without any problems.