Pike and carp on a beautiful Wednesday

[Gigante]

So this is my first posting and I am so pumped to find an ACTIVE forum with worthwhile info. I'm headed out to the ramapo today to try my luck chasing two freshwater cows I've never encountered... Why only shoot for one?
Carp.. Was out at 7 chummin some sweet corn and I'm headed back there now with a couple sticks. We shall see.
Later on I'm off to walmart for steel leader cuz I need to catch a pike before i die.
I'm going with minnows but being so new to the pike chase any help you can give me would be much appreciated. I'm gunna be just north of pompton lake and all I've ever done there is some catfishing with decent luck. Otherwise I will do what I can to forward on valuable info from here on out..
Oh no, the wife is coming I'll see yas on the water