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On 10/2/2023 at 6:56 AM, Richard de Oliveira said:
I would propose to add another untie rule of who caught the biggest carp first, before the coin toss tie breaker.
This seems like a good option. Thanks Richard.
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On 9/29/2023 at 10:23 AM, Martyjmc66 said:
How does it work if you catch fish different regions? Still count all 4 as your biggest 4?
Fish from ANY region count towards your overall Big 4. You could also win a Regional award from more than one region
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1. Samsung 22
2. October 2023
3. Littleton, Co
4. Amy Demrovsky
Now it's your turn - Add you photo taken in the month of October 2023
and details as shown to a reply in this thread!
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Please be sure to follow the Rules and Requirements for taking photos of your catch!
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Please be sure to follow the Rules and Requirements for taking photos of your catch!
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3 hours ago, Jerome said:
Among other situations, If we have a tie for the biggest fish award, it would be decided by a coin toss... This seems rather unfortunate. There is always room for improvements, even with age old rules... ?
I agree. But we are only a few days away from the CCC 2023 and folks signed up based on the current rules. We will need to raise the issue and have CAG Members decide on an alternate set of rules and the finalize with the BOD. That's, as you know, how it works.
I'd welcome any input for a propose rule change for next and future years.
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17 minutes ago, Jerome said:
This rule seems a little weird. I would suggest a tie-breaking system for ALL awards based on the weight of the biggest single fish, then second biggest single fish, etc. And only use a coin toss in case of a (very unlikely) perfect tie.
We can look at this for future years but this rule has been in effect for ever.
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We are still having some intermittent issues with PayPal payments not going through from the CAG Store.
If you try to sign up as a New CAG Member the CAG Fall Big 4, CCC or Store Items and receive a message that your payment did not go through will help you process the payment.
Example below of Error Message:
Please Note: We can see those payments that did not go through and will send you a PayPal invoice to process your payment.
We will then update the CAG Store once we receive payment to show your purchase as being paid. You will then get an email confirmation.
Many thanks for your patience as we work to resolve this issue.
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We are still having some intermittent issues with PayPal payments not going through from the CAG Store.
If you try to sign up as a CAG Member and / or the CAG Fall Big 4 and receive a message that your payment did not go through we will help you process the payment.
We can see those payments that did not go through and will send you a PayPal invoice to process your payment. We will then update the CAG Store to show your purchase as being paid. You will then get an email confirmation.
Many thanks for your patience as we work to resolve this issue.
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Congratulations!
We will organize the Prize for 1st Place and also the Gold, Silver and Bronze medals to be sent out soon.
PLEASE check the mailing address under your CAG Member details is correct and let us know ASAP if there has been a change. Thanks!
1st Brent Behnken, Iowa "Carpy Summer Vibes"
2nd Floating Bivvy July of 2023 Raccoon lake, Indiana Marty McDaniel
3rd Joshua Jones "Hunter Jones" Pennsylvania
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Please find a list of those registered for the CCC 2023 as of today Sept 28 2023
It also includes a list of those who purchased T-Shirts and Hoodies
If there any omissions or errors please reply to this topic thread.
Name Invoice Guest T-Shirt Hoodie Jerome Moisand 19187 Michael Chancer 19184 XX-L/X-L/XXX-L 19426 Kate Hrabsky 19184 Chris Labucki 19192 L Iain Sorrell 19238 /an O'Connell 19290 XL 19513 Andrei Lisencu 19296 Tichie Ghenadie 19296 Val Grimley 19337 Yes Richard De Oliveira 19343 L LUIS MIGUEL ANGELO 19345 Thomas Brown 19365 XL Mark Rakitovan 19376 XXXL Cancelled Rafal Wlazlo 19377 David Bwak 19392 Yes Todd Grubb 19400 Brian Santos 19414 Steven Clow 19416 XL Stelian Bogdan 19443 Nigel Griffin 19450 XL Mike Dragone 19453 Jeffrey Pirog 19487 Yes Lee Hurn 19515 Rob Michilak 19518 XX-L XXX-L Phil GB 19524 Rita Brown 19524 Sam Williams 19527 L L Cody Green 19540 Fred Powers 19564 Yaroslav Livak 19574 -
15 hours ago, Kate said:
HI, both Mike & I are marked as having purchased big 4. No way to tell which one is not paid for as there is no way to proceed with a purchase on either of our accounts,
Hi Kate, Please check with Mike. I've sent him texts & emails this week. We only received 1 x $12 payment from his PayPal account for your two entries to the Fall Big 4. I mistakenly marked both your entries as paid instead of one. So we just need one more payment of $12. I sent a new PayPal invoice for $12 to Mike earlier in the week. Apologies for any confusion. Thanks, Iain
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CAG Email - September Update
CCC 2023
The 2023 CAG Carp Classic on Saturday Sept 30 is just around the corner!
Sign up now to secure your chance of becoming the 2023 North American Champion (Big 4 winner) and / or Carp King (Biggest Carp). There will be top line prizes and awards for Section Winners, Total Overall Weight, First Fish, Smallest Fish and Big Mirror. There will also be a CAG Raffle at the Dinner and Prize Giving!
Click here for CCC 2023 Details & Registration
CAG Fall Big 4
Be sure to sign up! Once again we have over $1,700 in prizes for the Top Ten Big 4 Winners, Big Common, Big Mirror and Regional Winners. We will also award Photo Plaques to the Big Fish and Regional Winners. Prizes will be in the form of Gift Vouchers to spend at carpangler.com
Starts October 1st and runs until November 30th.
Click for more Fall Big 4 2023 Details Here
Essence of Carping Photo Competition
June winners should be receiving their prizes and medals and July winners are being voted on and results will be posted in the next few days. Unfortunately a technical glitch prevented August entries being posted but September and October are good to go.
For Essence of Carping Details Click Here
Volunteers Needed!
CAG needs your help in the following areas.
- NACA magazine support to source and create articles and content.
- Assistance to help with managing and highlighting events such as the CCC, Big 4, Photo competition etc.
- Social Media and Web support.
If you have experience in these areas please email cagstaff@carpanglersgroup.com
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Unfortunately we seem to be having an issue processing payments with PayPal through the CAG store.
If you are trying to sign up for Membership, CAG FALL Big 4 and/or CCC 2023 and run into a problem with your purchase via the CAG Store please send me a PM or email: treasurer@carpanglersgroup.comWe have a fix to get you signed up in the meantime
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Hi Darci, For some reason your PayPal subscription did not update correctly when it auto renewed on Sept 08 2022. I've renewed your membership and we will check to see if it works correctly in a couple of days. You are an active CAG member again
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16 hours ago, michael chancer said:
Having trouble finishing purchase. Stopped at the purchase stage by payIpal. Checked paypal site & they have correct credit card information.
Michael - It should go through without any issues. You might have switched pages or logged off too quickly after checking out. Give it another try
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1. Samsung 22
2. Sept 2023
3. Littleton, Co
4. Amy Demrovsky
Now it's your turn - Add you photo taken in the month of September 2023
and details as shown to a reply in this thread!
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CAG Big 4 Competition - What's it All About?
The CAG BIG 4 Competition takes place twice a year - In Spring (March 15 - June 15) and Fall (October 1 - November 30th).
Anglers simply upload details (Photo, Weight, Date of Capture and State where caught) of their Biggest 4 Fish caught during the period of the competition.
Anglers taking part MUST follow the rules especially those regarding Photo Requirements. There are no exceptions.
Any Fully Paid CAG Member can enter for just $12 to take part (temporary memberships are excluded from taking part).
If you are not yet a member you can join by clicking here: Click Here to Join CAG
If your membership has expired please login to your account to renew your membership or message Barry Howard for assistance.
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By Registering for the Fall Big 4 2023 you agree to abide to the following rules!
Fall Big 4 2023
October 1st - November 30th 2023
These are the final and definitive rules for the CAG FALL Big 4 2023.
Entry to take part in the FALL Big 4 2023 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 $12.00 payable in the CAG Store for the FALL Big 4 2023 before Noon on September 30th 2023. No entries will be accepted if your registration or payment falls beyond this date.
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2. The Competition will run from October 1st at 0:01am until midnight on November 30th 2023. 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 fish of the common, mirror or leather varieties count (no grass, buffalo 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. 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 FALL Big 4 Logo for 2023 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. (4) Photo-Shopped or altered entries may be subject to disqualification.
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 FALL Big 4 2023 logo will be available for download in a separate thread just before the start of the Competition (just before midnight on October 1st).
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 FALLBig 4 2023 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.
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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Over $1,700 in PRIZES & AWARDS!!!
Our thanks to Carp Angler for their generous support of the CAG Fall Big 4 2023
- 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 - $35 each
*Awarded as Gift Certificates to spend with CarpAngler.com
- The Big Fish & Regional Prizes -
Biggest Common will receive *$175
Biggest Mirror will receive *$175
* $100 for each Big 4 Regional Award Winner
*Awarded as Gift Certificates to spend with CarpAngler.com
In addition a Photo Plaque will be awarded to honor the Biggest 4 Fish winners from each of the 5 Regions across North America
(Anglers will be required to indicate the state in which each fish entered was caught).
Regions I - IV shown below Plus Canada & Mexico Region V
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CAG FALL Big 4 2023 will run October 1st - November 30th 2023
*** Please Click Here to Purchase Your Entry for the Fall Big 4 2023 ***
Entry is $12 and you must be a Full CAG Member for the period of the Big 4 Event.
Don't forget that Registration for the Spring Big 4 2023 closes at Noon on September 30th 2023!
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*** Fall Big 4 2023 ***
- Over $1,700 in PRIZES & AWARDS -
Become a CAG Member and sign up before midday Sept 30th!
Click Here to become a CAG Member!
CAG Members Click Here to: Read the Rules, Register and Enter your Catches.
FALL Big 4 Prizes & Awards
- Top Ten Big 4 Fish Captors –
1st - $300 * 2nd - $150 * 3rd - $100 * 4th - $75 * 5th - $50 * 6th thro' 10th - $35 each
- The Big Fish & Regional Prizes -
Biggest Common will receive *$175, Biggest Mirror will receive *$175, Plus * $100 for each Big 4 Regional Award Winner
Big Common, Big Mirror & Regional Winners will also receive 10x8 Photo Plaques
*Awarded as Gift Certificates to spend with CarpAngler.com
Our thanks to Carp Angler for their generous support of the CAG Fall Big 4 2023
Prizes will be awarded as Gift Vouchers redeemable with: https://www.carpangler.com/
North American Regions
(Anglers will be required to indicate the state in which each fish entered was caught).
Regions I - IV shown below Plus Canada & Mexico Region V
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CCC 2023 Awards & Prizes:
The Prizes
A very big thank you to Rafal Wlazlo & www.carpangler.com for supporting the CAG Carp Classic CCC 2023.
The North American Champion (Big 4) will take home a Smart Cradle System worth $500
Carp King (Big Fish) a $300 carpangler.com Store Gift Certificate.
Additional Prizes will be awarded to 2nd & 3rd places etc.
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Places to stay for the CCC 2023
Here is an option for folk looking for somewhere to stay - they have cabins, RV's, Tents as well as places for you to park or camp: Tree Topia Campground
CCC 2023 - Important!
in CCC 2023
Posted
If you were at the CCC over the past weekend one of our colleagues reported testing positive for Covid yesterday.
We wanted to let those who were there know so they can take appropriate precautions especially if they are or are likely to be in contact with someone who is immuno-compromised.