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"This
is our corn mix we made, which is like oatmeal,
and we've got some corn in there and corn meal,
and we pack it around the sinker."
Whatever this team is using, the fish seem to
love. Just minutes after casting her line, Karen
Howland got a bite.
"Some you can bring in real fast, and I've heard
stories of people who take an hour to bring one
in because they just fight so much," angler Karen
Howland said.
Howland's mother caught the next one. As promised,
there was a bit of a struggle reeling it in. But,
that's what these women say they like best about
carp fishing.
"There's more action on the pole. Just a fun fish to bring in. Heavier. Those
were the biggest fish we ever caught," angler Carol Howland said.
In the world of angling, this mother-daughter
team may seem out of place. After all, they say
it's a male dominated sport.
"When we walked into the opening thing, a couple
of ladies walked up and said, ‘Oh you must be the
mother-daughter team. We think that's great.' So,
we've been welcomed into the group, but we definitely
stood out," Carol said.
Now, they're standing out for their fishing skills.
But, even after catching two fish within minutes
of each other, the women remain modest.
"It's mostly luck. I mean, you got to know what
you're doing a little bit, but it's where the fish
are. Sometimes they're here, sometimes they're
not," Karen said.
In that case, it was a lucky day for the Howland
team, as the fish just keep on biting.
The tournament wraps up Saturday afternoon and
is followed by an awards ceremony at 6 p.m.
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