As a kid I heard great stories about pike being caught in the early spring just after the ice melts.  Since we have had no ice to speak of the past few years- my search has started earlier and earlier.  Often I spend these searches on pretty little rivers with iced up guides and none of the huge fish that filled my dreams.  Yes, there have been fish but like any good fisherman the next fish has to be bigger and the next day speaks of unheard gluttony.  My boxes are filled, rod rigged tomorrow is going to be grand.  If my ideas for bigger better fish come true tomorrow then this summer is going to be killer for carp.  I came across a photo of one of my favorite carp flats.  Should keep all us carp lovers going until the water warms.