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    Spring Big 4- The Prizes

    in 2021 CAG Spring Big4

    Posted · Edited by (CT) Savayman

    $1,250 PRIZES & AWARDS!!!

     - The Top Ten Big 4 Fish Captors -

    will be awarded prizes based on the order of the Total Weight of Biggest 4 Fish submitted

    by a registered angler & caught from anywhere in North America.

    1st - $300 * 2nd - $150 * 3rd - $100 *  4th - $75 * 5th - $50

    * 6th thro' 10th - $30 each

    *Awarded as Gift Certificates to spend with Big Carp Tackle

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    Our thanks to Big Carp Tackle for their continued support for the CAG Big 4

    Additional Prizes will be awarded for:

     - Biggest Common and Biggest Mirror - 

    $150 gift voucher from Orient USA Rods & Tackle

    awarded to Big Common & Big Mirror Winners

    Click Here to Visit Orient Rod & Tackle Site

    - Regional Awards - 

    A Photo Plaque awarded to honor the Biggest 4 Fish winners from each of the 5 Regions below

    (Anglers will be required to indicate the state in which those fish were caught).

    Regions I - IV shown below Plus Canada & Mexico Region V

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    Spring Big 4 2021- The Rules!

    in 2021 CAG Spring Big4

    Posted

    By Registering for the Spring Big 4 2021 you agree to abide to the following rules! 

    Spring Big 4 2021

    March 15th – June 15th 2021

    These are the final and definitive rules for the CAG Spring Big 4 2021.

     

    Entry to take part in the Spring Big 4 2021 binds you to these rules.

    It is the Competitors responsibility to read and understand these rules.

    No changes or allowances will be made to catches or uploads outside of these rules.

    If in doubt ask!

     

    1.     To enter the Big 4 competition you must be a FULLY paid up CAG member (temporary memberships are excluded from entering) and have registered and paid your entry fee of $10.00 payable in the CAG Store for the Spring Big 4 2021 before Noon on March 14th. No entries will be accepted if your registration or payment falls beyond this date.

    -  Please look for a separate topic on how to post your catches! -

    2.     The Competition will run from Match 15th at 0:01am until midnight on June 15th 2021. All uploads must be completed by midnight on June 15th. If you have an issue whereby the upload of an entry is not accepted by the CAG Leaderboard on June 15th you must contact Willem by email: big4@joincag.com by no later than Midday June 16th. Provided your entry complies with the rules we will accept your entry and assist you in including it on the leaderboard. No upload or messages posted with a date/time of June 16th midday or beyond will count.

    3.     Upload protocol must be adhered to in order to have an entry accepted. If any requirement or detail is missing then the entry will not be counted. It is the Angler’s responsibility to ensure all details are correctly entered. See Rule #6

    4.     Only your four biggest fish of the common, mirror or leather varieties count (no grass, buffalo or other strains/breeds will be accepted). Upload the first four fish that you catch during the qualifying period. Subsequently, ONLY upload a fish if it is BIGGER than your fourth biggest fish. DO NOT UPLOAD FISH THAT ARE SMALLER THAN YOUR FOURTH BIGGEST FISH: this clogs the system and causes errors in uploads. This competition is about four big fish & not the total quantity of fish caught during the competition.

    5.     Upload your entries within 48 hours of capture and before midnight on the last day when the competition ends. If you have upload problems or unable to upload within 48 hours of capture you must notify us using this email address only: big4@joincag.com  See Rule #2

    6.     Your Upload must include the following details: (1)Trophy Photo of You, the captor, with the Fish, the Scales used to weigh the fish & the Spring Big 4 Logo for 2021 clearly visible in black and white or color; (2) The exact Weight of the fish in lbs and ozs; (3) The State in which the fish was caught. (4) The Date and Time of capture which must be entered in the comments section under the photo. 

    7.     Photo Requirements: (1) Images must be clear. (See notes below). The fish, angler, scales and logo must all be in focus and clearly visible. (2) The Scales & Big 4 Logo must be positioned in the foreground and as close as possible to the fish (scales or logo’s positioned in the background behind the angler and fish are not acceptable). (3) All photo images must clearly show the full width of the fish. Photos where the fish is presented at an angle (45 degrees, tail or head first etc) to the camera will not be accepted.

               The CAG BOD reserves the right to request any angler entered in the CAG Big 4 to submit his/her scales for verification in the event of any disputes.

    8.     The Spring Big 4 2020 logo will be available for download in a separate thread just before the start of the Competition (just before midnight on March 14th). 

    9.     Prizes will be awarded to the Anglers finishing in the first 10 places which will be determined as the aggregate of that Anglers best four fish caught within the rules and during the period of the Big 4 Competition. There will be individual prizes awarded for Biggest Common and Biggest Mirror. Additional recognition awards will be made to the captors of the four biggest fish in the 5 regional areas.

    10.   Fish Care. Any entries not showing proper fish handling or care will be rejected!

    11.   For the first 72 hours only entries will be also accepted where the photo shows the CAG Spring Big 4 2021 Logo clearly visible on a cell phone or iPad/tablet etc. Printed Logo’s are valid at ALL times during the event dates.

    12.   All Anglers must be in possession of the necessary State Fishing License.

    13.   All fish must be caught on a single hook rig, using legal rod and line methods and must be returned safely without harm.

    How to Weigh your Catch

    Please check your scales for accuracy and ensure that you properly zero the weigh sling (wetted but properly drained) before weighing your catch. Here’s a suggestion: wet your weigh sling, shake off any excess water then hang it on the scales until the water drains and the weight is stable. This usually takes less than 30 seconds. Then zero the sling on the scales and weigh the fish. Scales must be suspended from a Tripod, Weigh Bar or Weigh Crook to ensure stability and accuracy of weight. Holding the body of the scales with your hands will result in an inaccurate reading.

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    Some pointers and suggestions for photos.

    The Big 4 Logo should be printed out to ensure it can be clearly seen in the photo (Letter or half letter size is ideal). Enclose your logo in a zip lock bag or get it laminated to prevent it getting wet or damaged.

    When taking the photo have the fish close to your body with your elbows balanced on the thigh/knee area and over a suitable un-hooking mat. This allows you to keep proper control of the fish and to place it back on the mat easily and quickly if required. Do NOT hold the fish out at arms length or while standing. The fish, angler, scales and logo must all be in focus. When taking the picture do not zoom in to just have angler and fish. Zooming in reduces the pixilation count on the photo and reduces the quality of the photo. Winners photos will be used for magazine publication and the biggest regional fish photos will be used for awards.

    A good example of a Big 4 Entry Photo that meets the Requirements for Rules # 7 & #10

    The Big 4 logo and Scales are positioned & clearly visible in the foreground.

    The fish is also being held & supported correctly & positioned over a suitable protective mat

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  13. 2020 CCC (CAG Carp Classic) Cancelation

    in Public Announcements

    Posted

     

    It is with regret that I announce the cancelation of the 2020 CCC. 

     
    The uprise of COVID cases has made it increasingly difficult to find venues to hold the event.   
     
    Many thanks to James Sanders and Jimmy Sneed whom spent a considerable amount of time and effort to get tne event going. We look forward to the CCC in 2021! 
     
    Please stay tuned to the upcoming Monthly 'Essence of Carping ' photography contest and the Fall Big 4
     
    Tight lines,
    Amy 

    Kudos And A Good Day

    in Other Species Stories

    Posted

    On 5/20/2020 at 9:42 PM, Ken said:

      Awhile back Savayman posted that elastic hair bands make a great keeper for taken down rods.  I posted back that I use rubber bands and they work just fine.  Recently I spotted  a hair band in Wally's parking lot, and, remembering the post, picked it up, and tried it on a rod.  Yup, they work better than rubber bands and now I have them on all my rods.  The second kudo also goes to Savayman on the using of plastic beads as pick-ups when using pack.  As of today I am a believer.

      This spring has been somewhat of a disaster for me as far as fishing goes.  Usually May turns into a very productive month, but blank has been the name of my game this May.  Like the last thirteen sessions have been blanks.  And it's not like I haven't been getting out.  With this Covid thing going on (and on) I haven't been working, and if it wasn't raining, I was fishing.  Taking up space on the bank is more like it.  It was so frustrating that when my 'never fail' baits, swims, and rigs all dismally failed, I went through the CAG baits and methods sections to get new stuff to try.  Same results!

      This morning was a sunny beautiful one,  and I wound up down on the Hudson for a change of pace.  I've been concentrating on the shorelines of the Mohawk River because in a couple more weeks they will start being choked shut by water chestnuts.  And those shorelines usually turn out a lot of nice carp right now. What is happening there this year is beyond me.  Anyway, the first thing I noticed that was different today was I caught a fish.  Then, shortly after that, I caught another one.  Wow!  This is fun again.

      So my strawberry pack was working to perfection with the fish coming in pretty regularly, and I toyed with the idea of trying Savayman's recommendation of using a plastic bead as a pick-up.  I was using two kernels of sweet corn, like I always do, and I really didn't want to interrupt 'my bite' with a plastic bead, but figured this would be the perfect time to see if it really worked, as the fish were there and cooperating.  So, with reservations I switched to a hair with a yellow plastic crow bead.  I'd give it a little while, then go back to the sweet corn.  Well, the 'little while' turned into four minutes and I had an 18lb - 3oz carp coming in to the net.  And I kept catching until I ran out of pack.  The cats like the crow bead too.  I am sold on the bead idea:  It sure beats the time consuming rebaiting with corn all the time.

      Oh yeah; one more thing.  Earlier this year I bought a new Wychwood rod on here from buckeyeman, and outfitted it with a new Okuma baitrunner.  Today was the first time I used the rod, and that was the rod I was catching on.  Now I know that had nothing to do with finally breaking my nasty blanking streak, as I am not at all superstitious, but hey, you never know.............

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    Spring Big 4 Cancelation Winners

    in 2020 CAG Spring Big4

    Posted

    The Spring Big 4 2020 was canceled due to fishing restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic.  

    Anglers who chose to move their registration to the Fall Big 4 2020 were entered into a drawing. 

    The winners:

    Bill Kandis- PinPoint Hook Sharpening Kit

    Aaron Withers-Signed copy of Pursuit of Carpiness II

    Craig Welch- Signed copy of Pursuit of Carpiness II

    Thank you to all! 

    Stay safe and healthy 

    The ten commandments of carping

    in Pictures, Stories & Video

    Posted

    On 2/9/2020 at 1:32 PM, (MO) MOCarper said:

    So, I would like to create the "Ten Truths of Carp Fishing". I originally thought of the ten commandments, but in todays age that is too much religious connotation.......so...with that, here's my thoughts- not in any order though........appreciate feedback and submittals!

     

    THE TEN TRUTHS OF CARP FISHING

    1. You will not catch a carp if you do not fish

    2. No matter where you are fishing, the largest carp are on the other side

    3. The carp you lost is always larger than if you landed it

    4. The weather is always better the day you don't fish

    5. There is always one more piece of equipment that you need to catch that 30lbr

    6. You always forget that one more piece of equipment you need to catch that 30lbr

    7.  There is always a bigger fish than the one you catch

    8. The picture you take with your fish adds 10lbs to your weight

    9. The carp is smarter than you

    10. You do have time to carp fish. You have the same amount of time that Einstein and Michelangelo had; you decide what you do with your time! :) 

     

    MOCarper..........

    ? these are good!

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