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    2020 CAG FALL BIG 4 - The Winners!

    in 2020 CAG Fall Big4

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    Congratulations to this years winners!

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    Top Ten Winners have had their Big Carp Tackle Accounts credited to the value shown.

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    Big Common and Big Mirror Winners will each each receive a package of bait & flavors worth $150 from USA Carp Bait.

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    A Big Thank you to our sponsors!

     

     

     

                     

    Grass Carp vs. Asian Carp?

    in Beginning Carping

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    Here is the article - minus images (we ran into an image copyright issue so had to pull it off line...) 

    Asian carp  - Is it all in the name?

    The discovery of ‘Two dreaded Asian carp’ found in a Toronto water way recently sparked another wave of panic and media sensationalism.

    The fish were correctly identified as Ctenopharyngodon idella, more commonly known as Grass Carp. However the article then made comparisons with Hypophthalmichthys molitrix (Silver carp) that are ‘threatening’ the Great Lakes and have created sensational media images showing them ‘jumping’ several feet out of the water when disturbed by boats. It is important for we carp anglers to be better informed since ‘Asian’ carp has become an overused, generic term for a number of different and often unrelated species. Hopefully we can help educate others to differentiate Asian carp from the common carp that has largely become naturalized in North America

    There are several known ‘Asian’ carp species in North America. These include Bighead, Black, Silver & Grass Carp that are relatively recent introductions. However the common carp should be excluded from this list since it hails from Eurasia and became established in the late 1800’s.  

     

    Bighead Carp – Hypophthalmichthys nobilis

    Bighead carp can reach overe 80lb in weight and are considered a highly destructive invasive species in the United States. Bighead carp and the closely related silver carp (H. molitrix) were imported to the United States to remove excess or undesirable plankton to help improve water quality in sewage treatment plants and aquaculture facilities. However, some fish escaped into the Mississippi River basin, where they are now firmly established. A national plan for the control of Asian carps, including bighead carp, was finalized in late 2007.

    In the United States, a limited market has developed for bighead carp, particularly in ethnic communities, and they are farmed in ponds for this purpose. The live or very freshly killed market is quite lucrative. As a result bighead carp are often transported live, and may create a higher risk factor for the eventual spread of the fish, either through release by the end purchaser, or through escape during transport.

     

    Black Carp - Mylopharyngodon piceus

     The black carp can reach up to 1.8 m (5.9 ft) in length and 35 kg (77 lb) in weight.

    The nature of the black carp's diet has led to its use in the United States in the control of snails in aquaculture. Snails are obligate alternate hosts of trematode pests that can cause substantial losses to aquaculture crops. Some state laws require the carp to be bred as triploids, to render them sterile, and thus minimize the potential for the fish to escape and create self-sustaining populations. However, the use of triploids does require the maintenance and use of fertile diploid brood stock at least at some location, for production of the triploids and some fertile fish have been found in the Mississippi River basin raising concerns that they may pose a serious threat to mollusks native to the United States, many of which are critically endangered.

     

    Grass Carp - Ctenopharyngodon idella

    The grass carp or Amur grows very rapidly. Young fish stocked in the spring at 20 cm (7.9 in) will reach over 45 cm (18 in) by fall. The average length is about 60–100 cm (24–39 in). The maximum length is 1.4 m (4.6 ft) and the maximum weight over 40 kg (88 lb). According to one study, they live an average of five to 9 years, with the oldest surviving 11 years. They eat up to three times their own body weight daily – as much as 100lb of plant material. They thrive in small lakes and backwaters that provide an abundant supply of freshwater vegetation.

    This species was first imported to the United States in 1963 to aquaculture facilities in Auburn, Alabama, and Stuttgart, Arkansas. The Auburn stock came from Taiwan, and the Arkansas stock was imported from Malaysia. However the first release of this species into open waters took place at Stuttgart, Arkansas, when fish escaped the Fish Farming Experimental Station. As a result there were many reports by the early 70’s of grass carp captured in the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. Grass carp (sterile) are still widely used for control (both authorized and unauthorized stockings) of aquatic vegetation. However since a single fish can only digest about half of the 45Kg (yes that’s almost 100lbs !) of material it consumes daily the remainder is excreted and can contribute to algal blooms.

     

    Silver Carp - Hypophthalmichthys molitrix. 

    The silver carp reaches an average length of 60–100 cm (24–39 in) with a maximum length of 140 cm (55 in) and weight of 45 kg (99 lb).

    It appears most often in the media headlines and is characterized by its high flying leaps when startled. It is considered a potential threat if it reaches the Great Lakes. A native of eastern Asia including eastern Russia, China and Vietnam it was imported and stocked for phytoplankton control in eutrophic water bodies and also apparently as a food fish. It was first brought into the United States in 1973 when a private fish farmer imported silver carp into Arkansas. By the mid 1970s the silver carp was being raised at six state, federal, and private facilities, and by the late 1970s it had been stocked in several municipal sewage lagoons. By 1980 the species was discovered in natural waters, probably a result of escapes from fish hatcheries and other types of aquaculture facilities. The occurrence of silver carp in the Ouachita River of the Red River system in Louisiana was likely the result of an escape from an aquaculture facility upstream in Arkansas. The Florida introduction was probably a result of stock contamination, a silver carp having been inadvertently released with a stock of grass carp being used for aquatic plant control. In a similar case, the species was apparently introduced accidentally to an Arizona lake as part of an intentional, albeit illegal, stock of diploid grass carp.

    The impact of this species difficult to predict because of its place in the food web. In numbers, the silver carp has the potential to cause enormous damage to native species because it feeds on plankton required by larval fish and native mussels. It could also be a potential competitor with adults of some native fishes, for instance, gizzard shad & largemouth bufflo, that also rely on plankton for food.

     

    Common carp – Cyprinus carpio

    It is likely that the North American carp were mostly derived from a European ancestor that evolved in the Caspian sea before migrating naturally to eastern Asia and as far west as the Danube. However it has been shown that while German mirror carp originated from the European sub species C. carpio carpio the Russian scattered scaled mirror carp originate from the Asian sub species C. carpio haematopterus. The variation in scale patterns are a result of a combination of two pairs of genetic alleles S&s and N&n. It is important to note that stocks of mirror carp will not simply ‘revert’ over time to become commons as has sometimes been suggested. The outcomes can be seen in the diagram below:

    History: The first introductions to the USA probably took place in 1830 or 1831 before some where released into the Hudson River. There are also reports of carp being brought to Connecticut in 1840. However there is some uncertainty about these early arrivals as some evidence suggests they were common goldfish rather than carp. In the 1870’s the US Fish Commission began a 20 year program to stock and distribute common carp through out the USA as a potential food source for the growing population. Since that time carp, largely because of poor aquaculture, became increasingly less popular as table fare. Then as the industrial revolution devoured resources and polluted waterways many native species and critical habitats were impacted.

    Impact of Introduction. The USGS and many state fisheries organizations blame common carp for loss of habitat, native fish and aquatic plants species. While evidence exists in some areas to support these claims it often overlooks the human impact on ecosystems which in many cases is even more significant. The damming of rivers and water abstraction leads to reduced water flow which in turn creates increased water temps and greater silting in many areas. Boat traffic erodes banks, muddies water and tears up aquatic vegetation far more than carp. Meanwhile agricultural run off increases nitrogen & phosphates that cause oxygen depleting algal blooms that also deprive plants of sunlight.  The recent attempts to eradicate carp from Lake Utah in vain attempts to protect or reintroduce native species only serves to highlight these ‘oversights’. The shallow depth of Lake Utah (less than 10’ on average) results in significant stirring up of sediment when the wind blows which is strangely one of the problems also blamed on the carp. This combined with significant irrigation needs, pollution incidents and excess agricultural nutrients certainly make lake Utah an interesting case study if nothing else! The reality is such water bodies will likely become a haven for carp simply because they can better tolerate these areas over native species.

    In Holland the Dutch fisheries organization have concluded that carp are now widely naturalized and have had a limited impact on native fish species. In temperate climates it appears that the survival of small carp (less than 7”) is limited due to low winter temperatures and is subject to heavy predation by species such as pike, perch etc resulting in a few large carp vs large populations of small carp. As many European anglers will attest good quality waters will support big fish of all species not just carp!

    Native Buffalo species

    Buffalo are often referred to as carp but they are in fact a member of the sucker family. The large or big mouth buffalo can grow to over 6olb and is becoming an increasingly popular sport fish, especially among carp anglers. They are native to many parts of North America especially the Mississippi River drainage system.

    The bigmouth buffalo has numerous ecological needs. The juveniles and adults are plankton feeders that also eat daphnia, shrimp, algae, other insect larvae and invertebrates depending on availability. Interestingly the optimum habitat for bigmouth buffalo requires highly vegetated and turbid waters. This sounds counter intuitive as muddy waters are often blamed for poor aquatic vegetation growth.

    There are currently five recognized species in the genus:

    Koi, Goldfish and other exotics

    Among the carp species commonly caught in North America are a variety of interesting and often brightly colored fish. The source of these fish may be escapees from fish farms, pets that have outgrown their owners, livebait releases and in some cases may even have ancestry going back to the original stockings in the 1800’s. In some areas koi, with their extraordinary range of colors and scale patterns, are routinely caught as are fantail carp with their extended fins, barbels and ‘nasal’ protrusions. Common goldfish can be recognized by their lack of barbles.

    So what is in a name?

    When it comes to assessing the environmental impact of invasive species and the loss of native animals and fauna we clearly need to look at some but not all species of Asian ‘carp’. However at the top of the list there is none more destructive than Homo sapiens (yes that’s us!). As humans spread ever further in this World they gobble up every resource imaginable, especially water, while leaving behind a trail of waste material & pollutants. It is likely that many more native species will become extinct or marginalized leaving few survivors except perhaps only the most adaptable. Long live the carp & cockroaches!

     

     

    Discovery Month 2020 - Please posts your Stories, Videos and Photos!

    in Discovery Month 2020

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    My thanks to Joe Venable and Kirk Suedmeyer for their excellent submissions to the 2020 Discovery Month.

    Since both these gentlemen made such excellent efforts with their Stories, Videos and Photos I would like to suggest we combine the prizes and share them equally between you! 

    I would therefore propose that each one receive the following!

    •  $75 Voucher or Product (Company to be determined)
    •  Story, Photos and Videos Published in NACA  (priceless!!)
    •  A choice of CAG Merchandise ($75 value)
    •  2 year CAG membership extension each

    If you have any thoughts or comments please feel free to post below or pm me if you prefer.

    Thanks! 

    Discovery Month 2020 - Please posts your Stories, Videos and Photos!

    in Discovery Month 2020

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    Here's Joe Venable's story submission:

    CAG Discovery Month: Salem Lake

     

    My alarm was set for 4 AM, but I woke up about 3:45 and decided to get up so my wife Carolyn wouldn’t be awakened by my cell phone’s alarm.  Why so early, you ask, when sunrise wouldn’t transpire until around 7 AM?  My normal daily rise time is 5 AM; this allows me approximately an hour—from 5:30 to 6:30—for a little Bible study and prayer on a typical day.  When I’m fishing, I like to get on the bank close to sunup if possible; getting up an hour earlier allows me to follow the abovementioned routine without getting me on the bank too late.

     

    Despite my well-laid plans, by the time I’d finished my morning oblations, dressed, put together my spod mix, and packed the car, it was pushing 7:30.  Knowing that I wouldn’t be eating until late afternoon following my session, Hardee’s is an obligatory stop prior to hitting the bank.  These days, since starting a keto lifestyle in January, I order the low-carb breakfast bowl—a nice mix of bacon, a sausage patty, scrambled eggs, melted cheese, and shredded cheddar cheese to top it off.  Delicious and filling—a fitting preparatory ritual prior to a day’s fishing!

     

    I arrived at the lake around 8 AM to sunny skies and temps in the mid-50s.  Having previously scouted this lake and probed it with my Deeper Pro + castable sonar a month earlier, my goal this morning was to look for signs—breaches, bubbling, mudding, etc.—of active carp to help me decide exactly where to set up and fish.  The first thing I noticed was that the shoreline undergrowth, which had previously been allowed to grow unrestricted some 15’ back from the water’s edge—thereby severely limiting the accessible spots to fish—had been mowed so that almost all of the shoreline on the fishable area of this lake bordering a city park was open—a definite plus!  Another factor limiting easy bank access is the presence of rip-rap bordering the entire fishable shoreline, making the footing a bit dicey, to say the least. 

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    Figure 1:the left cove, with rip-rap and mown undergrowth

    There are two narrow coves in this part of the lake, one on each side, with a blunt point in the middle bordering a larger, more open section of the lake.

     

    I started my observations on the left cove, closest to the parking area.  This arm of the lake was narrow—probably only 30’ or so across. On the opposite shore there was an abundance of overhanging trees, and on the near shore there was quite a bit of aquatic vegetation extending out several feet from the shore in places. 

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    Figure 2: terminus of the left cove with overhanging trees and aquatic vegetation

    Both features would provide cover to make cruising carp feel safe.  The water depth varied from about 3’ at the shallowest to 4-5’ where this arm joined the main, open part of the lake.  I spent 10 minutes or so surveying this area, but was unable to see any obvious carpy activity, and so I moved down toward the right to the larger, open area of the lake.

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    Figure 3: The larger, open area of the lake

     

    This area, too, had features that made it attractive to fish.  For one, being the confluence of the two long, narrow coves and the larger, main body of the lake meant that carp patrolling from any of three directions could potentially pass through this area.  For another, there was a good stiff breeze—cool, but not cold—blowing from the opposite end of the lake toward this point, and, generally, carp will follow the wind because of the foodstuffs it brings—unless it’s a cold one in winter.  Finally, while this point had none of the abundant overhanging trees found on the opposite side of both coves, it did have a good bit of aquatic vegetation jutting out 3-4’ from much of the shoreline over a surprisingly deep margin at about 4’.  While I stood there looking out across the windswept, open expanse of the main lake, I saw—several times—ripples from some unknown disturbance.  Could have been a breach or a turtle, but, since I never saw the cause of the ripples, but only its after effects, there was no way to be sure.  Once again, as with the cove to the left, ten minutes or so of observation didn’t yield anything concrete in the way of carp signs.

     

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    Figure 4: the right-side cove, viewed from its terminus

    Now it was time to check out the cove to the right, the only place where I’d seen any carp signs during my previous scouting trip; in one area there were a half-dozen bubble trails!  Of course, carp can cause bubbles, but so can seeping bottom sediments, snapping and other turtles, and other phenomena.  What I usually look for is a moving bubble trail versus one that’s stationary.  Generally, a moving bubble trail is more likely to be caused by an actively feeding carp as it slowly hoovers its way along, sifting the bottom sediments for edibles.  At the first open spot I came to on this cove, sure enough, a few moments’ observation revealed some obvious bubbling in the middle of the cove, about 10-15’ from where I was standing on the shoreline rip rap. 

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    Figure 5: the area where I saw the bubbling

    As I continued watching the bubbling, it appeared to be moving from my right to left—encouraging!  Not only so, but this spot was only 15 yards removed from where I’d seen the trails during my scouting trip.  The ripple caused by the wind made it harder to see the bubbling, and, after a few minutes, it stopped.  I decided to walk a little further down to the spot where I’d seen the previous trip’s bubbling and see what I could see.  This time all was quiet.  Returning to the place where I’d first seen the bubbles a few minutes earlier, I spotted some more!  I also observed that the constant and strong wind was also blowing into this cove, another plus.  Considering that, on two separate occasions, I’d seen bubbling in nearly the same spots in this cove, my chosen fishing spot was decided!

     

    A few minutes later, I had pulled my little blue carpin’ wagon the 50 yards or so from the parking lot across the park’s playground to my chosen spot and began setting up my fishing station.

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    Figure 6: my fishing station

     Today I would fish three rods—sometimes I fish as many as five, but today, considering the close quarters of this narrow cove, three seemed like the maximum number I could fit in the small area of open bank without risking serious tangling from running carp.  My plan today would be to lightly bait three areas—left, center, and right—near the overgrowth on the far shore and fish one rod over each.  I had prepared a spod mix of prepped bird seed, hemp, sweet corn, and strawberry Jell-O, a combination that really got the carp feeding a few weeks back at the 20-pounder lake.  One rod would be baited, as usual, with a corn puff (today I had some flavored with molasses), one with a Betalin-soaked tiger nut tipped with plastic corn, and the other with a single kernel of slow-sinking maize.  I almost always fish with 3 oz. fixed inline method leads, and today was no exception (though I am still experimenting with Paylake-style rigs).  I had a gallon each of Panko-creamed corn and fish pellet-creamed corn pack bait, and I planned to try using both to see if one caught better than the other.

     

    While I was unpacking the kit, I made a very upsetting discovery—I had forgotten to bring my 5-gallon bucket of spod mix!  The one thing in my entire kit that I forgot was the centerpiece of my entire plan for the day—aggravating, to say the least!  Oh well, at least I could fish with pack bait alone and not risk overfeeding the swim.  Within a few minutes, the kit was unpacked and set up, and I had three rods fishing.JV 007.jpg

    Figure 7: the view from my chair

     

    It didn’t take long for the first action of the day—about 15 minutes later, my left (puff) rod’s alarm started singing that song that every carp angler loves to hear, and, moments later the battle was joined!  A spirited but brief tussle soon found me slipping the net under a lively capture.  On the mat, this had to be the smallest carp I’ve caught this year—probably a pound or two at most—nonetheless, I was happy for an icebreaker.  I much prefer action—any action—to watching motionless rods for hours on end.

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    Figure 8: first carp of the day—small but very much appreciated!

      A few minutes later I watched as this little biter and fighter swam free of my partially-submerged net.  So far so good!

     

    After getting my puff rod re-baited, re-packed, and re-cast, I started setting up a tripod for my smart phone so I could capture video (and thereby stills) of me holding my next capture.  A quiet half-hour passed, whereupon my puff rod’s alarm started singing again!  Running down to lift into that fish, I played it for 10-15 seconds before it came unbuttoned—Rassin’ Frassin’!  Oh well, back to the drawing board!  Within minutes that rig was replenished, cast, and waiting for another bite.  The puffs were working their magic!

     

    At this point I decided to bring in the other two rods and re-pack them in hopes of stimulating another bite.  While I was doing so, my wife called and, after learning of my having left the spod mix in the garage, offered to bring it to me, which was a pleasant surprise!  15 minutes later she arrived, and I thankfully retrieved the bucket of mix from the back of the van.  While doing so, my wireless bite alarm receiver beeped at me momentarily, so I made a beeline back to the rods, but nothing further immediately ensued.  I decided to throw one spoonful of the mix over each rig to hopefully attract some feeding carp.  Within 3 minutes there was some intermittent beeping on my middle rod—tiger nut tipped with fake corn and fish pellet-creamed corn pack bait—so I went down to check it out.  Whatever it was, when I lifted into it, there was no fish attached, so I reeled it in for a fresh re-pack.

     

    Another half-hour passed quietly while I set up a second tripod to experiment with a static wide shot of the rods with my second video camera.  The early-afternoon quiet was suddenly disrupted by my puff rod’s alarm singing its joyful song—carp on!  Fortunately, this time when I picked up the rod there was a fish attached!  This fight, by carp standards, was short—only lasting about three minutes.  Lucky for me, this fish ran to the left—away from my other two rigs!  After almost losing the first fish of the day in the shallow rubber mesh of my telescoping 8’ net, I decided, this time, to have the larger, traditional carp net at the ready, and soon my combatant was resting comfortably in its folds.  On the unhooking mat, this one proved to be a bit bigger than the previous one—I’d say 3 to 4 pounds.  This time I had a tripod set up and ready, so I was able to capture some video (and thereby some stills) of me holding my prize from both sides.

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    Figure 9: "Battle Carp" with erect dorsal fin

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    Figure 10: this carp didn't like being held!

    After unhooking it and capturing some video on the smart phone, I returned it to my new Fox Easy Mat to carry it down to the margin for the release.  Upon lowering it gently into the margin, instead of swimming off, this carp just lay on its side on top of some aquatic vegetation.  I grabbed my net handle and gave it a little nudge off the edge of the plant mat, whereupon it scooted off energetically into the depths.

    After getting that rod re-baited, re-packed, and re-cast, I only had to wait about 10 minutes before that same rod’s bite alarm started a series of intermittent beeps that sent me scrambling out of my chair to investigate.  Sadly, when I picked up the rod, reeling in the slack line and lifting my rod tip, once again, as twice before today, nothing!  Whatever the reason, today I was having several abortive runs, and that is unusual for me; generally, my carp runs are decisive, and the fish are hooked well in the process.

    An hour passed quietly, so I decided to throw out one more spoonful of spod mix over each rod to see if that would stimulate feeding—it had worked well a few hours ago!  After doing so, I realized it was getting late and so I started the packing-up process while waiting.  As every carper knows—the rods are the last thing—or at least nearly the last thing—to get packed.  I can’t number the times I prayed for “just one more” and that prayer was granted at the last minute before taking the last rod out!  Hope springs eternal, and today was no exception.  After about an hour-and-a-half of VERY leisurely packing up, I reeled in the first rod—not the puff rod, mind you—and the others followed suit shortly thereafter.

    By the time I was pulling the little blue carpin’ wagon back to the car on the far side of this small city park, it was past 2 PM; I had been fishing since about 8:30 AM.  Today’s session pretty much confirmed what my earlier survey trip with the Deeper castable sonar had indicated—plenty of bait fish and smaller fish, but, at least in the areas I was able to probe, no concentrations of larger fish.  Of course, one session is not conclusive, but, based on both my probing with the Deeper and today’s experience, this lake certainly has some active and willing smaller carp, but who knows if there are larger ones to be caught?  If I had found larger fish with the Deeper, I would certainly return; as it is, I probably won’t, as there are plenty of waters in my immediate area that hold both numbers and bigger-sized carp.  Also, the time spent in observation, both on my survey trip and beginning today’s trip, was well-spent, as far as I’m concerned.  Finding an area with multiple bubble trails on two separate occasions led me to fish a spot where, within the first hour, I had several runs and banked my carp from this lake.  I have fished many lakes locally, and some rivers out-of-town, where it took me several tries before banking my first carp, so, for today’s success, I was very grateful.  Finally, both the corn puffs and the Panko-creamed corn pack bait continued to demonstrate their effectiveness, eliciting all of today’s bites except one.

    What’s next?  Well, as I write this, November is upon us, and my goal of catching a carp in every month of 2020 stands nearly complete.  Likely my next trip will be a return to my beloved Apartment Lake, as it is full of carp, I know it well, and it offers me the best chance of that coveted first November capture! 

    Until next time, tight lines and wet nets!

     

     

    November 2020 - Post Your Photos Here!

    in Essence of Carping Photo Competition

    Posted

    Here's an example of how to post your photo and details!

     

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    1. Iphone 5  (Camera or Device)

    2. November 2 2020 (Date  - must be taken in current month!)

    3. Waddington, NY (Approx Location - e.g. Town and State)

    4. Iain Sorrell (Your Name)

    5. Waiting for the Bite (Add your own Photo Title or Description)

     

    The photos do not have to be of someone holding a fish (this is NOT a Trophy fish competition) but they should be recognizable as being related to carp or buffalo fishing in North America and should reflect the capture of a special moment.

    The ‘essence’ of carp fishing in North America might memorialize a remarkable scale pattern, someone’s first carp, a group of friends fishing together, a spectacular sunset, time of year or perhaps a dramatic background or landscape.

    Now it's your turn  - Add you photo taken in the month of November 2020

    and details as shown to a reply in this thread!

  19. CAG Membership Drive 2020 - Winners!

    in Public Announcements

    Posted · Edited by (CT) Savayman

    Congratulations to our winners!

    Pieter Oberholzer

    First Prize: Deeper Smart Pro + Castable Sonar plus accessories

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    John Pojman

    Second Prize: A Carp Bait USA Session Pack worth $200

     

    Kien Vuist

    Third Prize: A selection of Carp Bait USA goodies worth $100

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    4th, 5th & 6th Prizes

    Gary Chapman, David Kiah & Michael Christensen

    Each will receive a RidgeMonkey VRH300 Rechargeable Headlamp worth $50

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    7th, 8th, 9th & 10th Prizes

    Stuart Roffe, Tyler Andrews, Craig Joe & Jonathan Stewart

    Each will receive Carpology Magazine Digital Subscriptions worth $25 each

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    Our winners have been contacted and those who have responded already will be receiving their prizes very soon!

    Thank you everyone for being CAG members and our thanks to our sponsors for helping support CAG with these amazing prizes!

     

    October 2020 - Post Your Photos Here!

    in Essence of Carping Photo Competition

    Posted · Edited by (CT) Savayman

    Here's an example of how to post your photo and details!

     

    Iain Photo.jpg

    1. Iphone 5  (Camera or Device)

    2. October 2 2020 (Date  - must be taken in current month!)

    3. Waddington, NY (Approx Location - e.g. Town and State)

    4. Iain Sorrell (Your Name)

    5. Waiting for the Bite (Add your own Photo Title or Description)

     

    The photos do not have to be of someone holding a fish (this is NOT a Trophy fish competition) but they should be recognizable as being related to carp or buffalo fishing in North America and should reflect the capture of a special moment.

    The ‘essence’ of carp fishing in North America might memorialize a remarkable scale pattern, someone’s first carp, a group of friends fishing together, a spectacular sunset, time of year or perhaps a dramatic background or landscape.

    Now it's your turn  - Add you photo taken in the month of October 2020

    and details as shown to a reply in this thread!

  25. How to update your address!

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    If you haven't checked or updated your mailing address recently please take the opportunity to do so now.

    It's easy ;)

    Just click on the Store Button, then My Details, Then Addresses.

    Then you'll see the page shown below:

    Just use the edit button under the Primary Billing Address and Primary Shipping Address  to update your address

    Thanks!

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