Angela
I fish a local canal often in the summer/autum but not had a carp out of there yet but I know they are in there, hiding underneath the barges....this summer I will make it my mission to get one out of there.
P.S forgot to welcome you to FM...but be aware, you find some bizzar creatures on here. They are a great bunch really, a little mad at times but superb anglers and very friendly and helpful