Carping on the Des Plaines River, IL

Learn some great techniques on carp fishing from Mike Arndt and Cory Bohmann while they fish with Tony Krizek's Spot on Fishing.

[@MacAutoDiag]

Man that's some clean music

[@MARIBERSELAWAT234]

Wow,, besar2 ikan nya

[@fresco1962]

In Romeoville by the isle a la cache you have carp and some channel cats and the river flows clean. the only issue you almost need a small boat to get to the hard to reach spots.

[@ZeeZee89]

Is there catfish too???

[@kevinwoolner954]

That’s not a weigh bag your mates using it’s a unhooking mat

[@tonysspotonfishing]

Kevin Woolner great call out. Thanks so much for watching and thanks for the comment. We appreciate it.

[@tonysspotonfishing]

@ Charles Canty, I looked up the regs on the IL DNR website. They say no discharge of a bow on, across or along side a public road way. However this would be under the bridge. I sent a question to the DNR for further guidance to the answer of your question. When I get a response I'll let you know! Thanks for watching! Tony

[@montellwilliams811]

Say , spot on fishing - I did not catch what was within the zip lock bag ? Thanks

[@montellwilliams811]

The sound is very low , or the mic. Is too far away

[@dalewhite3914]

spot on fishing is really awesome

[@tonysspotonfishing]

+Dale White thanks buddy! Forgive the lateness of this reply.

[@montellwilliams811]

@@tonysspotonfishing say , I am in need of a charter from you ( December 2020 ) ? On the Illinois river ?

[@mcpappysgolden]

Grinders.

[@vincentstar6525]

Where can i get Tiger nuts?

[@tipums123]

Another great video!

[@countrydirtkid4451]

Good show I enjoyed it thanks for filming it. How about water temp? At what temp do carp stop feeding?

[@tonysspotonfishing]

Country Dirt Kid Sorry for the delay in replying to you. We get so many comments over 6 seasons of Spot On Fishing that we miss some here and there. We try to go through periodically and make sure we haven’t missed any. As far as Carp go, they will definitely slow down in cold water, but we have caught them through the ice and we also target them through the ice on lakes they reside in as well. The nice thing about river fish is they are always fighting current so they burn calories all year long swimming in the current. So winter Carp are more active then lake Carp during the winter months. There are several tournaments every winter on the DesPlaines River for them. Thanks so much for watching! We truly appreciate it!

[@Adriangbe]

I’ve been trying to catch a carp I’ve heard corn works fine but haven’t had much luck hoping to get my first soon I’m from Harvard Illinois !

[@tonysspotonfishing]

Kush Try throwing out a few handfuls of Corn to chum the area you are fishing. That helps bring the Carp up. If you are in an area with a lot of Bluegills, they tend to eat the chum, so if you aren’t getting any Carp bites within 45 min to an hour of chumming, throw some more out. Another way to combat the Bluegills eating the corn is to chum heavier then normal. In most places a couple handfuls is fine, but for example we fish Carp at Waubonsie Lake Park quite a bit where the Gills are over abundant. We will often throw half a can of corn to 3/4 of a can of corn out. Good luck fishing and thanks for watching!

[@vaughnmild4467]

Nightcrawlers work fine as well. Im farther North then these gentalmen, but run into plenty slob Carp on worms when the artificial bite for Pike and Bass is slow. Used to get Bullheads all the time but it seems that the Channel Cat have eaten most of them? You'll run into other Rough Fish too. Fish on

[@montellwilliams811]

@@vaughnmild4467 say , where might I catch some crap ( December 2020 ) , I am within the Matteson , Illinois - area , but will travel for good fishing 👈

[@garyevans4891]

I LIVE IN CHICAGO I GO FISHING CERMAK QUARRY POND STOCKING AUGUST 3 2021 CATCH LOT BASS AND CRAPPIE AND CATFISH AND CARP AND BLUE GILL CATCH LOT FISH BIG FISH CERMAK QUARRY POND I LIVE IN CHICAGO MY NAME IS GARY

[@wwj745]

@@montellwilliams811 You still there Montel?

[@mcpappysgolden]

"Dez Planes river?" Hahahaaaa.

[@kenz5469]

I love catching those on ultralight equipment.

[@tonysspotonfishing]

kenz 546 Oh man! I’ve done that a time or two. It is a blast!

[@adelsamuel2380]

any good fisting sport you recommend ??

[@montellwilliams811]

Say , can I use these same method's on the desplaines river , within the desplaines river state park , Illinois. During ( December 2020 ) ? Thanks

[@garyevans4891]

I LIVE IN CHICAGO I GO FISHING CERMAK QUARRY POND STOCKING AUGUST 3 2021 CATCH LOT BASS AND CRAPPIE AND CATFISH AND CARP AND BLUE GILL CATCH LOT FISH BIG FISH CERMAK QUARRY POND I LIVE IN CHICAGO MY NAME IS GARY

[@wwj745]

Yes, I have but not in december.

[@tg_say-_-7234]

I live down the street from there

[@tonysspotonfishing]

TG_ Say-_- awesome man! Great fishing right there!

[@RayTheMickey]

intro is too long.

[@trainsofthemidwest]

I love how there's trains in the backround the whole time lol

[@tonysspotonfishing]

Metra f40phm-2 Actually the noise you hear is the barges that run up and down the river more then anything. At one point we were close to the train trestle though and one made it in the show LOL. Thanks so much for watching and thanks for dropping us a comment!

[@trainsofthemidwest]

@@tonysspotonfishing that's cool thanks for replying!

[@montellwilliams811]

Say , what was the mixture of chummy from the fisherman with the cool alarm system 👈👈

[@montellwilliams811]

@@trainsofthemidwest say , were you able to see the mixture of chummy , that the fisherman with the cool alarm system was throwing

[@vincentstar6525]

What can i use instead of tiger nuts?

[@wwj745]

We use plastic corn that floats on the hair rig.

[@user-op1tq9ur3t]

Nice catches, I catch double that size alot in the I & M canal next door to des. Its dirty as f tho. Give it a try. Cheers

[@tonysspotonfishing]

Grant L Thanks so much for watching! Definitely love big Carp. We’ll have to check that out!

[@montellwilliams811]

Say , James I am unable to catch any carp or any fish in the I & M cancel within Morris - help 👈

[@destinedemperor7999]

Those long european rods are overrated. I catch carp on 6'6" long rods from walmart. And mike is in need of some carp fishing tips from experts.

[@Bmackins94]

I'm from Joliet

[@tonysspotonfishing]

Great fishing in that entire stretch of the river!

[@garyevans4891]

I LIVE IN CHICAGO I GO FISHING CERMAK QUARRY POND STOCKING AUGUST 3 2021 CATCH LOT BASS AND CRAPPIE AND CATFISH AND CARP AND BLUE GILL CATCH LOT FISH BIG FISH CERMAK QUARRY POND I LIVE IN CHICAGO MY NAME IS GARY

[@montellwilliams811]

OK , can someone let me know if we can still shoreline fish within downtown Joliet ? Thanks

[@wwj745]

Yes

[@Evergreen7557]

Thanks for this great video Tony. I was born, raised, and lived in Joliet the first 32 years of my life, and was proud to live there. I only regret not knowing about the great carp fishery right there in downtown. What types and pound test were you guys using for your mainlines for those carp? It's funny, because I now live in Aurora just about 2 miles from that Lake Patterson you also did a video on. After finding out how much fun it is to catch carp, I'm trying to find some good waters here in the southwest suburbs to find them. Have agreat day Tony, and thanks again!

[@tonysspotonfishing]

Hey Ray, thanks for the comment. I have to admit Carp can sure be fun to catch! In the river we generally run heavier line. I was using P-Line CXX in 12lb test. Very abrasion resistant. Mike and Corey run heavier. Usually 14 or 17. Also don't be afraid to try Carp fishing on Patterson! They are in there. And there is some big ones too! Also the Fox River around Aurora and Montgomery have great Carp populations as well.

[@Evergreen7557]

Spot on Fishing Thanks greatly Tony! Have a great Christmas!

[@Evergreen7557]

Ray Nickel Oh sorry, I forgot one last thing. I noticed that it can get pretty weedy out at Patterson. Is there any depth to the lake, or open water where I can cast without getting it lost in the weeds where the fish can't get to it.

[@tonysspotonfishing]

Patterson does get very weed choked. As far as shore fishing access goes, your best bet is to the right of the boat ramp to the bridge in the corner. Just off the weed edge there it drops quickly to 12 or 13 feet. The main lake basin off the ramp itself drops down to about 25 to 27 feet in the middle. We will have a couple more Carp shows coming up. One we are working on is a winter time carp show on the river. The other will be filmed this summer and that is on fishing Carp in lakes and ponds. Thanks and Merry Christmas to you as well!

[@Evergreen7557]

Spot on Fishing Holy Cow! I would have never guessed it would have a spot that deep. That's sounds awesome. Look forward to your shows Tony. Keep Rockin'! Ray

[@paultaylor3517]

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[@infuntry11b]

Great

[@tonysspotonfishing]

Thanks Luke, glad you liked it!

[@mr.nobody4343]

Spot on Fishing Were are you exactly fishing at because i live 30 min away from joliet.

[@tonysspotonfishing]

We were in the heart of down town Joliet. Across from the Casino.

[@demoz7619]

Does the pack bait you throw out there just wash away in the current?

[@tonysspotonfishing]

George Hock it will slowly dissolve in the water over time. However that is what will bring the carp in as it creates a trail.

[@e1tonymzmz617]

good carp bro

[@tonysspotonfishing]

Thanks!

[@nicoleshirley1273]

Yep thats joliet for you cant even record a full video without having the cops going after someone smh great job guys i caught a huge cat there before but it was a different spot just down a little ways I threw it back im scared to eat anything from outta that water

[@tonysspotonfishing]

Nicole Shirley Thanks for watching! We’ve never kept fish from the DesPlaines either. So many barges and other pollutants find their way into that system. The Fox River has been fine for keeping some Walleyes. We’ve kept Sauger’s from the Illinois River. They were OK, but not as good as they normally are. Not sure I would do that anymore.

[@falloutprius7135]

y do you try to sett the hook so hard all the carp that I ever caught they hooked them selves

[@tonysspotonfishing]

Jesus Gallardo Due to weight configurations and rigs, plus strong river currents at that particular section of the DesPlaines, it is a must for proper hook penetration.

[@rorymiller7580]

Them carp are fat from eating bodies found in the desplaines river lol

[@montellwilliams811]

👐

[@VooDoo2049]

wtf bags... killing the environment I see

[@tonysspotonfishing]

VooDoo2049 Wow, didn’t see this comment till just now. Just 2 years late, LOL! The bait bags that you see used for the carp bait dissolve in the water. There are no remnants of the bag left in the water, nor once dissolved does it pose any threat to the waterway. We would NEVER do anything that would harm the environment.

[@samaboodi1284]

Cool, can you provide me this address on Des Plaines River thanks

[@tonysspotonfishing]

+usama abd Hi thanks for watching. We use the parking lot on N Bluff st in Joliet. Right across from Harris. Tony

[@montellwilliams811]

The - desplaines river state park , near I - 55 , or I - 80 - map quest that's how I found it - good fishing " Sam "

[@montellwilliams811]

Desplaines river - downtown Joliet , Illinois - map quest , that's how I found it , " Sam " good fishing 👈

[@chucklesuk]

I moved to Kentucky from the UK and have been showing locals how to catch carp. When I setup with all my gear people always come over for a chat.

[@tonysspotonfishing]

Malcolm Walters I believe it, the European Carp gear is phenomenal. So much gear that I never knew existed. Thanks so much for watching and thanks for the comment.

[@davidmatthews2976]

I moved from UK and live in S. Illinois. I fish the Ohio river for grass carp and commons. I fished with Cory Bohmann last year in Tennessee. The man doesn't sleep at night!