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CAG Member Prize Draw 2025
---- It's Free! You just have to be a Fully Paid Member! ----
The Carp Anglers Group Members Draw for 2025 has an incredible array of prizes!
Almost $3000 in prizes have already been gathered or donated.
On November 30th a randomized draw will decide the lucky
CAG Members who will receive one of the exciting prizes below.
All you have to do is ensure you are a fully paid CAG member* before the draw date!
*temporary & e-memberships are not included
Follow this link to join CAG
https://www.carpanglersgroup.com/forum/index.php?/store/category/5-join-cag-membership/
Here are just some of the great prizes to be won!
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FALL Big 4 2025 Logo!
Print Out and Follow the Rules on Taking Photos of your Catches!
There is also a .pdf file version you can download at the bottom of this thread.
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 Fall Big 4 Logo for 2025 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, anglers’ face, 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 dTegrees, tail or head first etc) to the camera will not be accepted. (4) Photoshoped or altered entries may be subject to disqualification. (5) The photo should also show your fish capture being held over a protective mat.
11. For the first 72 hours only entries will be also accepted where the photo shows the CAG Fall Big 4 2025 Logo clearly visible on a cell phone or iPad/tablet etc. Printed Logo’s are valid at ALL times during the event dates.
The CAG BOD reserves the right to request any angler entered in the CAG Big 4 to submit his/her scales and photo date stamp for verification in the event of any disputes.
Here is a good example of how your entry should look: Scales & Big 4 Logo clearly visible in the foreground. The fish is being held correctly (not tilted or at an angle) and is held safely over a protective mat.
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Hi Louis,
Yes there will be a T-shirt available. Design is same as last year. They will look something like this but with a red color shirt.
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How to Calibrate your Scales.
An easy way to check your scale calibration is as follows:
Suspend your scales from a tripod or similar (don't hold the body of the scales with your hands as it will give a false reading).
Suspend an empty 5 gallon bucket from the scale and zero the scales.
Now pour in exactly One Gallon of water. The scales should read: 8lb 5.5oz
Now add 2 more gallons and read the scales. They should now read: 25lb
Add 2 more gallons and the scales should read: 41lb 11oz
This will check the accuracy of your scales across their range.
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One of the keys to taking successful photos at night is good lighting!
The Lume Cube Mini Panel combined with a Smartphone Clip is a great option.
The Smartphone Clip can be mounted on a Tripod or a suction cup that can be attached to a bucket or tackle box.
The key advantage to the Mini Panel is it provides plenty of light to illuminate the subject. The phone can be operated by a remote trigger or you can take a video and capture a screenshot. It's small and compact making it ideal for fishing!
This is just an example of a perfect night shot taken with this set up.
Find out more:
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Fall Big 4 2025 - The Prizes!
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*** $2,250 in Prizes Up for Grabs! ***
There are also Regional BIG 4 Awards and Photo Plaques (Canada is Region 5)
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CAG FALL Big 4 2025 will run Sept 1st - November 30th 2025
Entry is $12 and you must be a Full CAG Member for the period of the Big 4 Event.
Don't forget that Registration closes at Noon on August 30th 2025
*** There's a $150 Prize for the Biggest Buff and Biggest Grass Carp caught during the Spring Big 4 ***
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By Registering for the Fall Big 4 2025 you agree to abide by the following rules!
Fall Big 4 2025 Runs: September 1st – November 30th 2025
Entry to take part in the Fall Big 4 2025 binds you to these rules.
It is the Competitors responsibility to read, understand and abide by 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 for the duration of the event (temporary memberships are excluded from entering) and have registered and paid your entry fee of $12.00 payable in the CAG Store for the Fall Big 4 2025 before Noon on August 30th. No entries will be accepted if your registration or payment falls beyond this date.
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2. The Competition will run from September1st at 0:01am until midnight on November 30th 2025. All uploads must be completed by midnight on November 30th. If you have an issue whereby the upload of an entry is not accepted by the CAG Leaderboard on November 30th you must contact Willem by email: big4@joincag.com by no later than Midday December 1st. 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 December 1st 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 carp of the common, mirror or leather varieties count towards the Big 4 Awards (no grass carp, or other strains/breeds will be accepted) and must be caught from North American waters (fish raised in stock ponds or from commercial venues such as paylakes etc may not be entered). 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.
Please 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.
4 (a). For Fall 2025 you can also enter your Biggest Grass Carp or Biggest Large or Small Mouth Buffalo capture for a special Biggest Grass Carp or Buffalo Prize. This runs separate to the CAG Big 4 Common Carp event but all other rules apply.
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 Fall Big 4 Logo for 2025 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, anglers’ face, 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. (4) Photoshoped or altered entries may be subject to disqualification. (5) The photo should also show your fish capture being held over a protective mat.
The CAG BOD reserves the right to request any angler entered in the CAG Big 4 to submit his/her scales and photo date stamp for verification in the event of any disputes.
8. The Fall Big 4 2025 logo will be available for download in a separate thread just before the start of the Competition (just before midnight on August 30th).
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. Special prizes will also be awarded for the Biggest Grass Carp and Biggest Buffalo caught during the competition.
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 Fall Big 4 2025 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 required 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 inaccurate readings.
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
These are the final and definitive rules for the CAG Fall Big 4 2025.
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On 6/25/2025 at 8:30 AM, Danny said:
Please send me a link with registration
https://www.carpanglersgroup.com/forum/index.php?/store/product/370-ccc-2025-registration/
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About the CCC
The "Chicago Carp Classic" was first held in downtown Chicago in October 1994 and has been running ever since! This friendly but competitive one day tournament is open to Carp Anglers Group members who compete to catch the four biggest fish. The winner gets to see their name added to the coveted trophy as North American Champion. The trophy has been won by some well-known names over the years including Bernie Haines, Nigel Griffin and even Max Cottis (former Fox and ACE tackle director) from the UK.
The first CCC in Chicago back in 1994
Prizes and trophies are also awarded for Total Weight, Biggest Fish, Big Mirror, Smallest Fish, First Fish as well as Section wins.
The evening before the tournament many of the anglers gather for the BBQ Social where friendships are made or renewed and fishing stories are shared. It is also an opportunity to have your scales checked for accuracy.
After the CCC tournament anglers and invited guests gather for dinner at a local restaurant. After dinner the results are announced and winners presented with Trophies & Prizes. There is also a raffle with some top class prizes!
Dinner & Awards Ceremony
A few years ago the CCC was renamed the "CAG Carp Classic" to reflect it being held in different locations including the St Lawrence River around Waddington NY, Lake Michigan in Wisconsin and the Des Plaines River in Joliet IL. More recently it has been held on the Hudson River around Coxsackie, NY.
The CCC has attracted anglers from all over the USA and even Europe!
Notable winners over the years include Nigel Griffin, Bernie Haines (probably the first 'carp guide' in the USA) and Max Cottis (former director at Fox and ACE Tackle)
Nigel Griffin
Max Cottis
Bernie Haines
2024 winner Steve Clow from Connecticut
Some photos from early CCC's with unconventional methods!
Mick Thill fishing the pole in 2000
Iain Sorrell catching carp on a fly rod in 1996
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Registration for the 2025 CAG Carp Classic is now LIVE!
Cost is $70 for CAG Members which includes your CCC Entry as well as Dinner at the Awards Ceremony.
** Non members pay $95 which includes a one year CAG Membership. **
Click Here to Register for the CCC 2025 & Dinner & Awards Ceremony
CAG Members please note you must be logged into the Forum to get the $70 CAG member rate!
You can also purchase dinner for a non-fishing guest for the Awards Ceremony on the Saturday night.
Click Here for Non Fishing Dinner Guest Purchase
*** CCC 2025 Commemorative T-Shirts will also be available for purchase ***
Designs will be similar to last year and images will be uploaded soon
Purchase Link Will Be Posted Soon!
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In addition to the Trophies CCC 2025 winners will receive the following prizes:
- North American Champion - A CyberWave Bait Boat worth $900
- Total Weight: A Century Carbon / Titanium Landing Net worth $350
- Big Fish: $200 Gift Certificate / Store Credit
- Biggest Mirror - $100 Gift Certificate / Store Credit
- Section Winners: $100 Gift Certificate / Store Credit
The above Prizes have been generously donated by Rafal Wlazlo and CarpAngler.com
We will also have prizes for the First Fish, Smallest Fish and Biggest Catfish.
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The North American Champion trophy will be awarded to the angler with the Four Fish with the greatest total weight (Big 4).
Winners will be able to have their name engraved & added to the trophy.
The Trophy is held by the winner and then passed onto to future winners.
The North American Carp King Jeweled Belt Buckle will be awarded to the angler catching the Single Heaviest Carp.
In addition, we will have Special Awards for the angler landing the Biggest Mirror, Smallest Carp Caught, First Carp Caught, the Heaviest Combined Total-Weight as well as Trophies for each Section Winner (Big 4).
There is also a 'Catfish' King award for the biggest catfish caught during the CCC.
In case of ties, see the rules.
We will also have a variety of tackle prizes to award to winners.
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2025 CCC RULES
As a minimum there shall be Trophies and Prizes for the Biggest Carp, and Biggest 4 Carp (total weight of 4 biggest carp caught by angler). Additional Awards and Prizes for Total Overall Weight, Section Winners, First Fish, Smallest Fish and Biggest Mirror will also be awarded.
1. The Peg Draw shall start no later than 7:00 am on Saturday morning (Anglers who are arriving early in the morning must register and have their scales checked before 6:30am), with Fishing from 8:00am to 4:00pm. The Award Ceremony will follow at the advertised time & place. Scale certification will also be available on Friday evening at the Meet & Greet.
2. All anglers must hold a valid State fishing license. All anglers must have pre-registered and have pre-paid all entry fees before the draw. There is to be no fishing by anglers along the venue on the day PRIOR to the CCC tournament date; any competitor found pre-baiting, plumbing, or fishing after this time and before the official start of the competition will be disqualified, and their entry fees forfeited.
3. This is a catch-and-release competition; no fish will be weighed unless it was caught fairly (hook must be within 2 inches of the fishes mouth), has been handled safely, and can be released alive.
4. Any angler found attempting to weigh in fish that are snagged, foul-hooked (hook is in a part of the fish’s body more than 2 inches from the mouth) or caught by any other unfair means will be disqualified from the competition. The Weigh Officials’ decision in all such cases shall be final.
5. Only Carp ( Common or Mirror ) can be weighed in and counted for any awards or prizes. All other fish (including Game Fish) do not count, and must be returned immediately to the water. Anyone attempting to retain a Game Fish will be disqualified from the competition.
6. If two anglers, as a result of travelling together or a requirement for extra assistance, need to fish adjacent pegs then they must notify the Draw Official no later than the evening BEFORE the peg draw. These anglers will be allowed to draw first. One of the two Anglers will draw a peg number and the next peg will be assigned to his partner. In the event the first angler picks an end peg the two pegs above or below the end peg will be assigned. This will ensure that there are always independent anglers either side of the these anglers for the purposes of weighing as in Rule 18. Please note: The CCC is an Individual tournament and EACH angler MUST fish independently of any other.
Each angler must fish and place all of their fishing equipment within a rod-length (12 feet) either side of their peg.
Anglers can cast to any point up to halfway between their peg and the pegs on either side, or up to 15 yards from their peg in the case of end peg in the section. Any infringements in placing their fishing equipment more than 12 feet from their peg, or in attempted casting outside their peg area, will make the angler concerned liable for disqualification from the competition.
7. Big Carp are hard-fighting fish; there may be a need for an angler to leave their peg location momentarily, to play a fish that is running parallel to the bank. Please be considerate of other anglers; try and avoid playing your fish in their pegged areas. Adjacent pegged anglers are encouraged to help an angler in difficulties with a big fish by removing their lines from the water while the fish is being played. Neighboring Anglers can help by netting fish or removing other rods for the angler; no other assistance is allowed.
8. Anglers may leave their pegged area to answer a call of nature, etc. All lines must be reeled in before leaving. If the angler wishes to leave during the competition, they need to record their leaving time with the Anglers either side of them, and remove all their equipment from their pegged area. Anglers must be present at the end of the Awards Ceremony after competition closes to be eligible for any prizes and awards.
9. No boats, bait-boats or wading, use of floatation devices or swimming (except in an emergency!); Fishing is from the shoreline only. Exception – an angler can enter the water by authorization from a Weigh Offficial or Angler at the next peg, to free a fish caught in a snag, weed or otherwise in distress or possible danger. Please ensure that you receive a verbal authorization from the Angler at the next peg or Official present before you enter the water.
10. Only 2 RODS per angler may be used at any time, with 1 single hook per rod. Hooks can be no larger than a size 1, recommended hook patterns are barbless and micro-barbed (e.g. a standard Carp Hook), or have the barb squeezed down with pliers. Hooks larger than a size 1, multiple hooks, double or treble hooks and hooks with an oversized barb are not allowed. Weigh Officials have the right to inspect angler’s hooks, and can disallow fish caught on any other type of hook; Weigh Officials decision in all such cases will be final. The angler can use an additional rod for spodding, spombing, or controlling a marker float; no fishhooks can be attached to any part of the line on this rod. The angler can have additional rods pre-rigged at the peg; but they can only have a maximum of two baits in the water at any time. Any angler found breaking these rules or fishing or attempting to fish in an unsportsmanlike way will be disqualified from the competition. Any angler breaking the 2 rod & 1 hook per line competition rules will be disqualified from the competition.
11. Required for each angler: a well-padded unhooking mat, a carp-specific weigh sling, a set of scales & tripod/monopod for weighing the fish, and at least 1 mesh style/CAG approved & well ventilated carp sack or retention sling (for retaining fish in the water before weighing), and a soft, knotless mesh “fish friendly” landing net of the appropriate size.
Anglers will NOT be allowed to count fish towards their total if they do not have a suitable mat and landing net.
12. Pre-Baiting will not be allowed. No breaking of the water is allowed before the start of the competition, except to plumb the depth, position a marker float, wet nets, unhooking mats and carp-sacks. Anglers are allowed to draw a small amount of water in a suitable bucket or pail, to wet and prepare ground bait (chum) before the start.
13. The competition will start promptly at the advertised time; fishing time will be signaled by one long blast on a car horn or by Weigh Officials. The fishing period will last a maximum of 8 hours with competition close announced by two long blasts on a car horn or Weigh Stewards. All fishing lines must be removed promptly at the end of the competition. Any angler playing a fish when the competition end is announced must call out and signal “Fish On”. The angler will have a maximum of 15 minutes to play the fish in and net it; timekeeping will be the responsibility of the Anglers at adjacent pegs.
14. ALL Baits and Chum / Ground bait must be fish safe. Allowed baits include bread, corn (sweetcorn or boiled maize), particles, boilies, pellet and paste baits, etc. In addition, anglers can use natural baits such as worms, night crawlers, maggots, mealworms, wax worms, crickets and hellgrammites, etc. Artificial baits, attached to each hook/hair rig system (e.g. artificial corn, boilie, crayfish fly, etc.) can be used, but no spoons, plugs, jigs, or other metal lures can be used. The Weigh Officials have the right to inspect all baits, and disallow any bait they deem illegal, offensive or dangerous.
15. All standard, Carp-safe rigs are allowed; all rigs should include either a Safety Clip or allow the lead/sinker to slide over knots in the case of an Inline, Helicopter, or Method Feeder rig. Zig Fishing, Fly Fishing, Float Fishing or Pole Fishing Rigs must include a lower breaking strain leader/hook length/tippet, to avoid a Carp breaking off the whole rig. All rigs are liable to inspection by Weigh Officials; any unsafe rigs found must be changed immediately, or the Angler concerned will be disqualified from the competition. Weighing Officials decision in all such cases will be final.
16. Ground baiting (chumming) is allowed only after the advertised start time. Spods / Spombs, PVA bags, nets & string, catapults (fishing slingshots), throwing spoons, and feeders of all types are acceptable. Please bait intelligently and only within your peg area.
17. Scales Calibration Check - Any Angler wanting to use their scales to have their fish weighed by a neighboring Angler must present their scales for calibration check to the Weigh Officials on Friday evening (or at 6:30am on Saturday morning for those Anglers arriving on Saturday). Weigh Officials will mark checked scales for neighboring Anglers to identify which scales can be used for weighing purposes.
18. Weighing System – Each Angler’s fish will be weighed and recorded by a neighboring independent angler on the Anglers Weigh Sheet with exact weight in Pounds and Ounces (e.g. 10lb 4oz not 10.04 or 10.25), type (Common or Mirror Carp), and time caught (e.g. 10.45am). The independent neighboring Angler must also Sign the Weigh Sheet. It is each angler’s ultimate responsibility for ensuring that his/her fish is recorded accurately, and that the Weigh Sheet is delivered to the Weigh Officials at the end of the competition.
In the event of any weighing disagreements or discrepancies, please notify the Organizer or Weigh Official immediately and within 1 hour of the end of the competition day, in person. The Organizer and Weigh Official will examine the Angler’s Weigh Sheet, talk to the Recording Angler, and will advise the angler of the decision. In all cases, the Organizers decision shall be final and binding.
19. In the event of a tie for any Total or Big 4 weight awards & prizes, the angler with the biggest single fish shall be judged the winner, if a tie remains the second biggest and so on will decide the winner. The same process will also decide a tie for the weight of a single fish award or prize. In the event of a tie still not being resolved the winner will be decided by a coin toss.
20. A Runner (Angler’s Guest) is allowed to be with the Angler at their designated peg, to support the Anglers by netting fish, assisting the Weigh Officials with the weighing and recording of fish, and by releasing fish safely back to the water. In addition, the Runner can leave the peg at any time, to fetch food and drink, carry the Angler’s gear, and liaise with spectators, the Weigh Team, and Media Representatives. The Runner cannot bait the hook for the angler, cast out, or otherwise touch the fishing rod until the fish is netted; at that point the Runner may move the rod and net out of the way, assist with unhooking the fish, and liaise with the Weigh Official.
21. Anglers are responsible for their own property, safety and liability for any damage or injury to others. The Organizer of this competition, and the Sponsors, wave any liability for any personal loss or injury, howsoever caused; this is an “enter-at-your-own-risk” event. Please remember that there are likely to be spectators and children present at all times. Always look behind you before you cast!
22. You must be a Fully Paid CAG Member over the age of 16 (on or before the date of the event) to enter the CCC. The $70 Entry Fee must be fully paid to CAG before 7pm of the night before the tournament. This event will be limited to a maximum of 50 Anglers.
23. If the event needs to be cancelled, due to extreme weather conditions, emergency orders or restrictions etc any refunds will be at the sole discretion of the CAG BOD; their decision will be final.
24. Anglers will be required to sign a waiver of liability before being allowed to enter the draw; any refusal to sign will result in instant disqualification of that Angler. Anyone under the age of 18 must have a parent or legal guardian also sign the waiver.
A valid State fishing license must be with you when fishing. New York Licenses can be obtained on line. http://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/6091.html Out of state members can purchase a one day license.
The Hudson River is a tidal river and as anyone who has ever fished a tidal river knows adjustments have to be made for the flow and changes in depth.
Be prepared!
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2025 CCC Schedule
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Saturday September 20th
Location: Hudson River, NY
Peg Locations*:
Coxsackie Riverside Park, Dutchmans Landing & Henry Hudson Park
*** Details Subject to Confirmation ***
One day NY Freshwater License is $10 Buy online: https://www.ny.gov/services/get-freshwater-fishing-license
Friday Sept 19 2025
Meet and Greet: At the Pegasus Restaurant from 5:00 pm
- A Bar-B-Que will be available in the parking lot 4pm-8pm
- Get your scales certified.
Saturday Sept 20 2025:
7:00am - Peg Draw @ Chrissy's Diner (details below)
8:00am - 4:00pm - CCC Fishing
6:00pm - Dinner
7:30pm - Awards, Prize Giving & Raffle
The Dinner and Awards will be held at the Pegasus Restaurant
Pegasus Restaurant 10885 St. Rte 9w, Coxsackie NY 12051
518-731-9200
The Peg Draw and Scale Certification will be held in the parking lot behind CHRISSY’s Diner. 11830 Route 9w, West Coxsackie NY 12192. The only red light in Coxsackie turn onto Rt 385 (Mansion St), pull around behind the building to the large parking lot.
Certification will be from 6:00 to 7:00. Peg draw @ 7:00. If your coming to the meet and greet on Friday you can also get your scale certified then.
You can get breakfast sandwiches, subs etc from Griffin's Market 273 Mansion St, Coxsackie, NY 12501 which opens 5am - 9pm.
Local Places to Stay!
Blue Spruce Inn 3093 US-9, Valatie, NY 12184 518-758-9711
Micosta Enterprises, Inc., 3007 County Rd 20, Hudson, NY 12534 917-854-5221
Chatham Travel Lodge: 598 NY-295, Chatham, NY 12037 518-392-4066
21b Motel 12800 State Route 9W West Coxsackie 518-731-2721
Camping: Tents, RV's Cabins: https://www.treetopiacampground.com/ and
https://www.campcatskillsrvpark.com/
Holiday Inn Express 12740 State Route 9W West Coxsackie 518-719-1999
Best Western Hotel 12600 State Route 9W West Coxsackie 518-731-8300 800-528-1234
* Pegs subject to final confirmation
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NACA Q1 2025
Here's another great issue!
We have great articles from Colin Peters, Evan Cartabiano, Iain Sorrell, Mike Dragone & Jerome Moisand.
As always a big thank you to all our contributors and please let us know if you have a story, article or something carp to contribute to a future edition.
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Submitted06/01/2025
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Please find details on the St Lawrence Carp Marathon
Dates: Sunday, July 27th - Wednesday July 30th, 2025 (Check In & Peg Draw will be held on Saturday, July 26th)
St. Lawrence Carp Marathon-2025.pdf
Feel free to reach out through the St. Lawrence Carp Marathon Facebook page, if you have any questions. You may also contact me by email at http://mail to: stlawrencecarpmarathon@gmail.com
On Line Registration and Payment: Click Here
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As many of you will know Tim Marshall passed away at the end of 2024 after succumbing to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. This is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects the motor neurons (nerves that control muscle movement). ALS causes these motor neurons to degenerate over time until they eventually die. When the motor neurons die, the brain can no longer initiate and control muscle movement. When voluntary muscle action is progressively affected, people may lose the ability to speak, eat, move and breathe.
Tim's wife Susan has donated his extensive Carp Book collection to CAG with the aim of raising funds for ALS Research & Support or the Inter Faith Council which provides community programs and support to those in need..
All proceeds from the sales (except for mailing costs) will go to ALS North Carolina https://alsnc.org or IFC https://www.ifcweb.org/
As of June 25th we've raised over $2,600 for the charities!
Shipping is free to CAG Members and charged at cost to non-members.
Attached is a list of Tim's carp books together with prices based on current values.
Click on File Below: updated 06-25-2025
Tim Marshall Books CAG Files 06-26-2025.xlsx
Please take a look and email me (iain@carpanglersgroup.com) with any you are interested in buying. I can then determine shipping costs (free shipping for CAG Members) and we can then arrange payment to one of the charities.
Thank you everyone!
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The 2025 Essence of Carping Photo Competition starts again on March 1st.
Follow this link to post your entries each month between March and October:
Please note you must be a CAG Member to Enter and you can only post for the active month.
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Photo entries should be posted as a reply in the Current Year & Month they were taken!
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A lot of chat is now on social media platforms.
We have a Carp Anglers Group Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/carpanglersgroup
For CAG members there is also a lot great archive material on here that can be accessed.
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NACA Q4 2024
This a very special edition and includes a special tribute to Tim Marshall who passed away in November.We also have some great features from Joel Harber, Jami Nicole Selvidge, Evan Cartabiano, Barry Shildneck, Iain Sorrell, Kyle Jeffrey & Sam Williams.As always a big thank you to all our contributors and please let us know if you have a story, article or something carp to contribute to a future edition.
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Let's hope your nets are full and your PB's bettered!
Garrett Stone - State Chair for NY Central
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Congratulations to Garrett Stone on being unanimously voted in as State Chair for NY State - Central Region.
Garrett has a huge passion for carp angling and helping fellow anglers and newcomers enjoy catch and release carp angling.