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  1. Jerome

    It looks like Dean might be about to cook your goose. Given your status as a retired person I suspect you are pretty much obliged to get out there this weekend and try to cut him off at the pass! :)

    Iain

    Still two weeks to go so plenty of time left......AND......Jerome is still leading. My goal all along was to beat 146lbs as I achieved this twice previously in TOKS contests. Not sure if I'll get there but the beauty of the Big 4 is that it only takes one or two big fish to change things :)

  2. This year Massachusetts Fish and Game added a 'Catch and Release' section to their State Pin and biggest fish sections.

    This includes a simple measurement, sending a few photo's and filling in an affidavit. I was interested in this new development and so got in touch with the State office. In doing so I also found out about a few other changes that were not on the website.

    Firstly, Massachusetts has two sections:

    1) Catch and Take (this requires the fish to be weighed at a weigh station and as you are not allowed to transport live fish from one water body to the next, means the fish will die)

    2) Catch and Release (Measurement, supporting photo's and affidavit)

    After speaking to one of the State officers it now seems there is also an option to catch and release the fish while still entering the 'Catch and Take' contest. You simply need to have your scales verified by a town or official (I'm still getting the specific location details on this) and along with pictures and the affidavit you also need one witness.

    This is a positive step in the right direction and I having started a dialogue I am now going to see if they will allow me to promote this new addition and also have some catch and release information placed on their website. There are still several steps to go and also some rules we would like to change (such as allowing bow fishing to be in the same category and rod and reel) but it takes many small steps to get to our destination.

  3. Well, one needs to register for bragging rights... As to boilies, well, I guess that fat Mexican carp can get as confused as a certain English red coat, notably in presence of a weird Dutch angler!

    Fat American carp also get confused by Boilies, especially when us weird Europeans fish them!! My own goal is 150lb's. I've reached just under 145lb's a couple of times in the old TOKS contest and with 3 weeks to go I think I'll get somewhere near to that :) Not trying to be suspenseful, but waiting until I catch 4 big carp before I post!!

  4. shouldn't you be pi$$ed at fox? they gave you the runaround the first time. Unless you have your facts messed up. Clearly they would have been able to warranty the first alarm with nothing but a receipt.

    It is common practice for the manufacturer to have the customer go through the vendor. If the vendor does not help you then you contact the manufacturer directly. Fox have an excellent customer service department and stand behind their products but as soon as someone else tried to 'fix' the alarm the warranty was void so I'm surprised this was the course of action taken.

  5. Well... there will be one in southern NH this upcoming Saturday! :)

    Columbus Day weekend and my first one off in 2 months!! Unfortunately, I am entertaining the wife,my father from England and several family members, although I will be in New Hampshire further north (above Manchester). Good luck at the event.

  6. Well, I guess I'm glad I blanked near Belmont Harbor, Chicago today during a 6:00 a.m. session. I would have been disappointed to see this rule and a resulting disqualified entry after I returned from an early morning session, especially after facing gale force winds and getting soaked by crashing waves. Oh, well. It was stupid to fish in those conditions, anyway. Please do your best to ensure that all rules are posted prior to the start of an event. Thank you. --Frank

    In reality Frank, your fish would have absolutely been counted. The process is the same as the spring but I hadn't included it in the official rules. The only reason for this addition is so that anglers cannot print off the logo (without registering), take catch pictures and then register after the fact. I'd hope non of our members would ever take this approach, but better safe than sorry.

    Still plenty of time to get out and fish. I was planning to go out this weekend but the rain and potential hurricane may put a stop to this!! At least you got some excellent pictures.

  7. I remember this " I hope this helps a bit. Maybe the actual organizers will post a more detailed summary soon. --Frank "

    I remember this, I guess I was expecting a Bass Master Classic kind of hoopla.

    Disappointing

    Please remember that ALL of the organizers are volunteers. They are not making money on the event. I will be compiling a report on the CCC for the next NACA and will include a review and pictures.

    As with other areas of CAG, we are always looking for volunteers if you think you can help.

  8. So to my knowledge the CCC happened this past weekend. But I don't to see any comprehensive info about it??? leaderboards, fish catches, pics of who caught what? I keep hitting NEW CONTENT and still don't see it. Is it top secret info or what?

    I believe only 1 fish was caught, so probably the reason the leaderboard was not updated.

    http://www.carpanglersgroup.com/forum/index.php?/topic/56038-new-ccc-record-and-ccc2015-winner-in-both-catogories/

  9. We are still securing donations and prizes but here is a rough overview of the prizes available.The totals of the prizes will stay roughly the same (I may add a few things as they come in), but I will add in the companies (if any) that are sponsoring them. Please remember that it is the winners responsibility to pay for shipping expenses for any of the prizes won (i.e. $50 voucher can be redeemed but winner will be required to pay for their own mailing costs).

    Good luck to everyone entering.

    BIG 4 Winners:

    1st - $100 voucher to Carpkit ($50 from Carpkit, $50 from CAG)

    Free Entry into 2016 Spring Big 4 contest

    Pictures and details to be featured in Winter NACA

    2nd - $75 voucher to Saxon Tackle ($50 from Saxon, $25 from CAG)

    3rd - $50 voucher to Big Carp Tackle ($25 from Big Carp Tackle. $25 from CAG)

    4th - $40 voucher to Carpkit ($25 from Carpkit, $15 from CAG)

    5th - $35 voucher (To be determined)

    6th - $30 voucher (TBD)

    7th - $25 voucher (TBD)

    8th - $20 voucher (TBD)

    9th - $15 voucher (TBD)

    10th - $10 voucher (TBD)

    BIG Common - $25 voucher to Saxon Tackle

    BIG Mirror - $25 voucher (TBD)

    Big 2 (Big common and Big Mirror combined) - $50 voucher (TBD)

    **PLEASE REGISTER AND SUPPORT CAG. ONLY $10 TO ENTER**

    http://www.carpanglersgroup.com/forum/index.php?/store/product/177-fall-big-4-2015/

  10. Rules

    Registration is open until Midnight November 1st
    http://www.carpanglersgroup.com/forum/index.php?/store/product/177-fall-big-4-2015/
    Must be a CAG Member to participate
    Cost: $10

    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
    All submissions must be made by November 15th (11.59pm)
    Fish must be caught on rod using legal methods and be released safely
    Live leader board will be displayed on the home page from October 1st through November 15th

    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

    FISH SUBMISSIONS
    Please make sure you are registered on the New CAG Leader-board.

    You only have to register ONCE, if you've already registered, lets say for the ATC, then all you need to do is Log in and add the Big 4 event to your name.

    Instructions on how to use the leader-board can be downloaded here:

    Leaderboard Instructions.pdf

    Any questions, e-mail Willem @ BIG4@JOINCAG.COM


    The Logo

    The 2015 Big 4 Logo will be attached for download below as PNG and PDF on September 30th.

    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 2015 Fall Big 4 logo, and your scale.

    Remember, the star of these photos is you with your fish. Your photo may end up in a magazine! 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. The best way to manage this is to tape the logo to your scale:
    scale.jpg

    ex3.jpg



    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 Also put your logo in a standard license holder from any tackle shop, and pin it on your clothes, or even your unhooking mat.

    logolicense.jpg license.jpg

    ex1.jpg

    Just try not to put the logo in your mouth, that's not going to look good in a magazine!

  11. We are less than a week away from October and the start of this years 'CAG Fall Big 4' competition. Registration details will follow shortly as will the leader board.

    This Fall's competition will run for 6 weeks and will run from:

    October 1st (12am) until November 15th (12pm)

    Prizes are being finalized at the moment but we will have at least $500 and most likely more. ALL for a $10 entry Fee!!

    Categories this year will be slightly different to perk things up and prizes will be awarded for:

    Big 4 - 1st through 10th place

    Big Common

    Big Mirror

    Big 2 - Combination of biggest common and mirror

    Prizes will be announced before October 1st.

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