Paul Pezalla
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Want to try fishing the lakefront today? 24' waves should provide some excitment.
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Romanians Accused Of Dubious Tactics At The World Angling Championships
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I wanted to spend a full week fishing full time, all by myself,
You do know how to fish....
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It's people like you that make the work worthwhile, Larry.
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Andy took the time at the plenary to acknowledge the help and contibutions of several people (the full list is in the minutes). I was was fortunate to be one of those people and received the giant steel CAG logo. It is now in a conspicuous spot in Wacker B&T.
Thanks Andy!
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Glad you could finally fish the event, Paul. Always great to see you because you ALWAYS have a big smile on your face.
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Appreciate it, Larry.
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The restrictions on chumming rule was scatched.
Match runs from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Saturday, September 29, 2012.
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You must be a paid-up member of the Carp Anglers Group to participate. You may join at the venue by paying $25 for a one year family membership.
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The entry fee for the Classic is $50 ($40 before September 1, 2012).
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Pegs will be assigned to all registered anglers by random drawing. If you wish to fish with another angler, the name must be submitted together before the drawing.
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Pegs may not be traded or substituted but if not all pegs are filled you may purchase a vacant peg for $50. If you do so, you must abandon your original peg, which then may be resold by the registration manager.
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You may setup your gear and plumb your swim as soon as it is assigned to you but fishing and baiting must not start until 8:00 a.m. All these activities must be done within 10’ from the number marking your peg.
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Fishing stops at 4:00 p.m. Any fish hooked and being played at that time may be landed and counted.
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Cyprinus carpio only. No goldfish, Crucians, hybrids, bighead, grass carp or anything else.
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You have the ultimate responsibility for landing, accurately weighing and recording your fish. The stewards will have nets, weigh slings and scales and will do everything possible to help. When you catch a fish, record its weight on your score card, have the steward witness the weight and ensure that the steward transmits the correct information to the registration desk. At the end of fishing, compare your score card with the board at the registration desk and be sure that all your fish have been accurately recorded. Also ensure that the total weight of your four largest fish and the total weight of all your fish have been accurately determined.
The North American Champion trophy will be awarded to the angler with the four fish with the greatest total weight.
Additional trophies will be given to each section winner. In case of ties, the weights of your other fish will be considered.
The Chicago Carp King Jeweled Belt Buckle will be awarded to the angler catching the single heaviest carp.
The Westside Bait & Tackle prize will be awarded to the angler landing the first fish.
The Professor Lucifer Gorgonzola Butts Award for Creative Carp Gear will be given to the angler with the most creative yet functional, DIY carp gear. The stewards and the judges will make this admittedly subjective decision.
You are responsible for your own property and safety. Members and officers of CAG are not responsible for loss or damage to property and equipment. Please remember there will be spectators and children.
Anglers must adhere to the State of Illinois Fishing Code. You may use no more than 2 rods with no more than 1 hook per line. You must have a valid Illinois Fishing License.
All decisions by judges’ panel are final. The Judges Panel Include: Paul Pezalla, Dan Ramir, Andy Sprinkle
All Appeals must be filed immediately following the incident and must be communicated in person to the Judges Panel.
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You must be a paid-up member of the Carp Anglers Group to participate. You may join at the venue by paying $25 for a one year family membership.
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Wacker Bait & Tackle sells Aquamax (2 different sizes) in smaller quantities. It is an outstanding attractant for many species of fish, I use a small quantity in my Bucheye Blend especially in the winter.
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You wouldn't want the same lead on a 2.75lb rod as on a 3.5lb.
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Illinois must be the most enlightened state with regard to attitudes toward carp. More positive press here.
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We are very pleased to welcome Marukyu Baits as a sponsor of the 2012 CCC. Please visit their UK site for information on their vast range of exceptional products.
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Virtually everyone who has seen this tool in action has purchased one. Cutting braid has always been a real pain, especially if you just need to trim a short length off.
These cutters are fantastic, they cut cleanly through any braid. With other cutters, you need to pull the line tight to cut through it. Not so with these. With other cutters it is impossible to trim a short end. Not so with these. You can easily trim off a millimeter or two of frayed braid.
See them here. Check out our new baiting needles too!
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Lead core's virtues have given it a considerable following. It does sink to the bottom, is abrasion resistant, helps prevent tangles and it does not have the "cheese cutter" action on the fish's flanks.
But it also has some real shortcomings. It is stiff and does not hug the bottom contours. The inner lead wire usually breaks after a few uses and pokes through the woven coating. And, of course, it contains lead which has the potential to cause problems if not handled and disposed of properly.
Wacker B&T is very pleased to offer an exciting alternative to lead core. Our new "ANVIL" products have the virtues of lead core without the failings. It is a new, very dense material that sinks nearly as fast as lead core but it is very flexible. It will hug the bottom contours to avoid detection by the carp. It can be knotted but is also easy to splice. It does not have an inner wire to break - lasts much longer than lead core.
We offer ANVIL in 10m spools for those who prefer to make their own leaders and in ready-to-use 1m leaders with a spliced loop at each end. Both are available in 40lb (0.75mm) and 80lb (0.9mm) break strengths.
See the products here. Once you try them, you will never go back to lead core.
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Born and raised in the Red River Valley, MN and ND sides. Started carp fishing when I lived in Minneapolis.
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Or you could use the Gardner Bait Bomb and BuckeyeBlend.
This is fairly easy, mix up the BuckeyeBlend as usually, stick to in the Bait Bomb to shape it and microwave briefly.
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We have the Raven 11' 6" Steelheader at Wacker B&T. An excellent float rod for big carp. http://wackerbaits.com/sf/contents/en-us/d177.html
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OK, it is back on youtube at
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I took it down because of the objections raised here.
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Granted, not an educational video. I considered it a "proof of concept" showing that I can tie a camera on my line, toss it into the river and get some footage. It remains to be seen if I can get useful footage.
My apologies to those who took offense or got dizzy.
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This is a work in progress by the R&D staff of Wacker Bait & Tackle, a mini-video camera that we attached to a method feeder, baited up and cast into the Chicago River. I have about 50 minutes of footage waiting for a bite that I haven't looked at (and probably never will). The wait paid off with a small, 2-3lb, carp taking the bait.
I was so pleased to get a fish that I removed the camera before rebaiting and recasting. Should have left it on because I caught a 22-12 minutes later.
150th annual DC spring Fish in Saturday May 11th 2013
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Put me down for 2. I am will to give you advice on how to make decent BBQ.