By Brent Frazee - McClatchy Newspapers Editor's note Outdoors columnist Gregg Holshouser did not write this week. However, his column and fishing report will return next week in The Sun News and at MyrtleBeachOnline.com. The Sun News also welcomes you to share all your favorite outdoor-related pictures at MyrtleBeachOnline.com/rec. BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. -- Seldom has the lowly carp been greeted with such enthusiasm. Sitting in his wheelchair at Blue Springs Lake Marina, Patrick Connelly watched as his fishing rod suddenly bent. A helper reached over and hit the button on the electric reel, and the fight was on. "This fish is feisty," Connelly said. Moments later, a 7-pound carp was in the net, and Connelly was celebrating his accomplishments. "That's one of the biggest fish I've caught," said Connelly, 24, of Independence, Mo....
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