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Carp diem: Fish with the experts Saturday

3:16 PM Thu, Jun 04, 2009 | Permalink
By Tom Meade

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Dave Pickering with an impressive catch

Dave Pickering writes:

The Rhode Island Carp Anglers Group fish-in will be held in Blackstone River State Park off Rte. 123 in Lincoln, June 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fish-ins are informative, non-competitive events in which experienced carp anglers demonstrate how to fish for carp using European carp methods. The venue for this fish-in is a unique spot because you can fish the Blackstone River, the Lower Canal as well as a place we call Secret Pond. To get there, take Rte. 146 north or south and proceed to the Rte. 123 exit. Follow Rte. 123 east or 'down the hill' for a mile or so (this is Breakneck Hill Rd. which becomes Front St.). Take a left at a sign that says 'Blackstone River State Park' just after the Lincoln Plaza. There is a large parking area here. From here, it is a six- to seven-minute walk to the place where we will be fishing. Walk to the bike path and cross the large bridge spanning the river. At the east end of the bridge, there is a gate. Go through the gate and walk the path toward the river. It will bring you to the canal which will be where we will start.