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Prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Big Fish, Big Mirror, First Fish Posted, and RAFFLE PRIZES to at least 10 random participants thanks to:
</center>2011 CAG Big 4 How-To Guide
An online contest for anglers across North America from May 1-31
Combined weight of biggest four fish wins
You must register before you can participate in this event.
Sign Up Here Before Midnight Sunday, May 1
Welcome Big 4 Competitors!
Here you should find answers to any questions you might have about submitting fish in this event. If there is anything you don't understand, just follow up here with a post and I'll help you out!
Rules
Registration is open until Midnight Sunday, May 1
Must be a CAG Member to participate
Cost: $10.00-
-Payment MUST be made with Paypal.
-You can safely use a credit card on the Paypal page without a Paypal account.
Only Common Carp, Cyprinus Carpio, Count
Anglers can fish any combination of legal waters anywhere in North America
Anglers must register and manage their own catches and photos in our online leader board -Instructions will be emailed after registration
Any number of fish can be added, but only top four count
Submissions must include 1 photo-
-a trophy photo of the fish with angler, the scale used and a printed Big Four Logo shown below (example Coming Soon)
All submissions must be made by June 2
Fish must be caught on rod using legal methods and be released safely
Live leader board will be displayed on the home page for the month of May along with links to any prize sponsors
Corresponding stories in the forum are encouraged and will be linked to the leader board
Catches logged at any other event will count, but all event requirements above must still be fulfilled
The Logo
The 2011 Big 4 Logo will be attached for download below as JPG and PDF on April 30.
You are required to submit 1 photo of each fish you catch along with it's weight. This photo MUST show the angler holding the fish, a printed 2011 Big 4 logo, and your scale. That may sound like a lot to manage, but we have designed the logo to make it easy to work with:
The Big 4 Logo is only 3.75 x 2.75." This is the size of many state/provincial fishing and hunting licenses. You can easily put your logo in a standard license holder from any tackle shop, and pin it on your clothes, or even your unhooking mat.
The Big 4 logo is also small enough to tape onto many scale models. If you choose this option, you really only need to make sure your scale is in the photo with you and your fish!
A smaller logo also means no more giant ugly print outs in your trophy fish shots
The star of these photos is you with your fish. The logo and scale just need to be there somewhere to prove you have them. They can be anywhere in the photo as long as they are identifiable.
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Can we do fish on the mat with a tape instead of holding the fish with a auto flash? Just find it so hard to get the fish up before the flash goes off.
Sorry, It's a rule so we always have great photos for the NACA
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Good luck everyone!
Yeah, tear it up!
DO you think Ken would be willing to put up the event sponsors on that page? I'm sure they would appreciate being part of the spectator side of it
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Prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Big Fish, Big Mirror, First Fish, and raffle prizes to at least 10 random participants thanks to:
Registration & Details Found Here.
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thanks louis i see retirement is treating you well!!!
The former pres knows the power of hemp oilTo tell you the truth, I really DO use it in salad dressings too. This is a steal compared to the small bottles at the health foods store.
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Well, thanks to our super new Webmaster (JD), the FFF registration form is repaired.
So... how luxurious... you have two ways to register this year... as described by the updates to first two posts of this thread... What are you waiting for? Register now for our first and craziest event of the year!
Hallelujah!
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Thanks Louis.
Missed the crappies this year (my high school senior kept me a bit too busy...)
I did not realize burbot were a cold water target. How do you fish for them?
This is the best time of year to catch them. Apparently just a 3" minnow on a hook on the bottom or mid-water to bottom on a float. They are out in the lake in super deep water all year, but come in close to shore to spawn around xmas. I bet the mouth of the SR would be great.. but then again, I never caught one
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Thanks Horace. That story you posted is truly one of my very favorite memories. Any chance you have time to fish on your home turf somewhere between the 27-28 of December and/or 1-4 of January?
I've got some driving planned
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Thanks Louis.
Missed the crappies this year (my high school senior kept me a bit too busy...)
I did not realize burbot were a cold water target. How do you fish for them?
I dunno really. I'm going to do what the only real burbot angler I know told me. Fish 3" live baits on the bottom and mid water under a float. Hopefully it works out.... maybe we'll even meet some locals to help us out. The population in erie is supposedly very healthy and this is the right time of year to get them close to shore. I'll be sure to report
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lifter.
Nice as always Mike. Makes me wonder why you haven't made a crappie post in a while... Bad year?
I'm stoked to be going up to erie with matt next weekend for my first chrome trip in 5 years. I'm most excited that we are going to target burbot at night!
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NEver fished Emma, but I caught a couple nice buffs and seen others in person on LBL after baiting up with rabbit pellets and using them in a pva bag with neutrally balanced pop ups as a hook bait. I got my first ever buff there on New Years Eve a few years ago.
Good luck
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Send in your articles and photographs and get published in the next NACA publication.
We are always looking for reports on tournaments and fish-ins, as well as instructional articles, personal anecdotes, books and tackle reviews. Share your knowledge and experiences with our carp angling community!
For submission to the “Carp News” section or the front/back cover pages, send photographs of a nice catch along with a short descriptive paragraph. Please include important details such as the name of the angler, the weight of the fish, and where it was caught.
Photographs are always welcome! If you submit an article, please try to include several photographs to accompany it.
Please note:
• Articles should not exceed 2000 words.
• Microsoft Word is the preferred format for articles, but any text file will do.
• Photographs should be sent as JPEGs or TIFFs in high resolution (at least 200 dpi), but we can manage with other formats.
• The DEADLINE for submissions is mid-January for the Q1 issue, mid-April for the Q2 issue, mid-July for the Q3 issue, and mid-October for the Q4 issue.
• Submissions must be sent via e-mail to NACA editors- naca@carpanglersgroup.com.
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Read up on the latest in such topics as club news, tackle selection, bait and feed recipes, and the state of carp angling into the 21st century by subscribing to NACA. Join Carp Anglers Group to start your subscription today!
The North American Carp Angler (NACA) comes out at least 4 times a year. It's a full color glossy magazine is written by the finest Carp anglers in North America - Members of CAG - and also features articles from successful carpers around the world. It is loaded with ideas you can use from English methods for this continent to lesser known traditional American Carping tactics. Past articles have even been syndicated in In-Fisherman magazine. We’d like to hear from you too if you have an idea or an article. Writers and photographers, please check out the NACA Submission Guidelines.
One article from each NACA is published for you to enjoy for free here.
Order individual issues of NACA
Price: $4.95 each plus S&H from Big Carp Tackle
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Our magazine is awesome. For 9 of the last 10 years, Stewart is the biggest reason why. Stewart has overseen the transformation of the North American Carp Angler from a newsletter to a full color glossy magazine. In addition to putting together the NACA Stewart has contributed immeasurably to CAG in his role as director.
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It would be hard to convince anyone that the CAG website was not a huge part of what keeps the group together. For over 10 years, Jim quietly managed our website and forum, always keeping CAG a step ahead. Jim also created most of our early event t shirt designs and was a big part of many CCC's.
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The always enthusiastic Gilbert was a CAG board member and long time state chair of Indiana. He was instrumental in the formation of the Indy Carpers and laid a solid foundation for CAG throughout Indiana and in the Indianapolis area in particular. Gil's positive can do attitude manifested itself at numerous outdoor shows, tournaments and fish-ins.
Al Kowaleski was a great contributor to the club as its official historian, director, and moderator. Al was always a supporter of taking kids fishing and was always willing to give a new member advise. One of the true characters of the Carp Anglers Group and the North American Carp Fishing scene.
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Neil was a major force on the board during his tenure as Membership Director. The ATC was unforgettable with Neil as Texas state chair. His efforts in Texas have interfaced with the State DNR to have Town Lake named as a Trophy Carp Water and a tourist destination attracting worldwide attention. Neil's never ending enthusiasm and positive outlook really exemplify the true CAG spirit.
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Longtime CAG member Pat Kerwin has been a state chair and director. Pat founded CAG's longest running fish-in, the DC fish-in and has been instrumental in helping out with numerous CAG events. Pat's constructive criticism and research ability have helped CAG to grow into the organization it is today.
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Paul is one of the earliest CAG member and an untiring advocate of the carp. He has served as President and Vice President and owns the longest running carp specialist store in North America, Wacker Baits. He has supported numerous CAG events and has been instrumental in the running of the CCC.
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David was CAG's second president. He set up CAG's non-profit status and created its bylaws. The solid foundation he set for the group still exists today. David was a co-founder of the ATC and has supported nearly every CAG event.
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Buckeye Bob Bernowski created the model of a successful CAG state chair. He grew Ohio CAG membership by creating a series of fish-ins throughout the state. Bob later went on to serve as a director in the form of CAG State Chair Liaison Bob's promotion of carp fishing takes many forms, not the least of which was Bob & Tammy's Carp Corner Website.
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Bud was CAG's first President. He took over CAG at a crucial time in its development. He grew CAG an informal group of about 40 persons to an organization of over three hundred avid anglers, all of whom wanted a little more structure and discipline in the club. Bud provided that and, at a great personal sacrifice of time, money, and frustration, brought it to the state it now enjoys. Without Bud, CAG would simply not exist.
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Bob Williamson was an Illinois DNR official who saw the potential of carp as a sportfish. Bob worked numerous sport shows and used his position to promote carp both in Illinois and beyond.
2011 Big 4 How-To Guide
in 2011
Posted
Using the Leaderboard
Before you can log in and submit fish, you must register an account on the Big 4 leaderboard:
Submissions have ended for this year and the log in page has been removed.
Click "registration," and fill in the form. An administrator must validate your account before you can log in and add fish, but that should not take long. You will receive an email when your account is activated.
(These are smaller than actual size)
Adding Fish
Once your account is activated, you can go back to the same form above to log in and add your results. You may need to reload this page.
After logging in, a form will appear below the leaderboard. Simply enter one fish weight, photo, and location at a time
You must fill in both weight fields- for example if a fish is 15 lbs even, you must enter 15 lbs, 0 oz.
Photos must be under 500kb in size. If you are unsure how to resize photos, check out these easy to follow tutorials by CAG member Craig Vandemark:
http://www.carpanglersgroup.com/forum/inde...showtopic=22648
Editing Your Results
Clicking "Show All Results" will list all of the fish you have posted so far. You can edit your results in if you have made a mistake, or if you would like to delete previous entries.
Your Gallery
Your results will all display in a personal gallery anyone can see by clicking your name on the leaderboard. This can be seen from the Big 4 forum threads as well as the CAG homepage.
Adding Non-Competition Images
Do you have a sponsor you would like to shout out with a logo image in your gallery? Or maybe would you like to add two pictures of a particular fish because it was really special to you? You can!
Just upload these type of photos with a weight of 0 lbs 0 oz.