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Well, it's here faster than I promised which is in large part due to Sal Castanedo's diligent work. We came in at exactly 150 pages so it's another bumper edition.
Remember, it's your magazine so the more content you send me the more I will include. As for the cover picture, I'm sure they'll be the same comments that's it's not a US angler!! However, I can only choose from the best pictures that are sent to me and I will not put a picture on the cover that has already been posted all over social media. This ruled out a couple of the pictures straight away and I also had to pull one article that was sent to me for publication and then featured in another magazine!!
Any how, hope you enjoy the content and please feel free to post and share as the more eyes we get on the magazine, the more potential CAG members.
The links and PDF file will also be posted on the site at a later date.
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Coming sooner than we thought
Hopefully we'll be live today or tomorrow!! -
We are currently in the editing stage of NACA Q2. Hopefully, we will have a release date next week but to give you some idea of what will be included we have:
ATC - Article and News
CAG Member Articles
Carp Conservation Corner - Articles from 3 CAG Members
Angling Times Carp Angler of the Year - Harry Charrington
River Ebro Article - Nick Shattock
Carp Cast (new carp podcast, taking the scene by storm) - Mark Watson
Plus a few more interesting articles and pictures.
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Mark, I'll be going for a weekend in the summer with the wife. Hope I can sneak a rod into the car!!!
The magazine with your article will be live in the next week or so, I'll send the links across once we post them. Thanks again for your time.
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Mark,
If you are downtown New York a couple of the lakes in Central Park that have carp. The first one you enter from Downtown has a few koi's in it and if you go up to the bigger pools at the top of the park there are plenty of fish. I think you can only use certain baits, according to the park website, but a stalking rod and a loaf of bread should do the trick.
If you want a session for bigger fish, we have plenty of CAG members who live in New York who I'm sure would help out. Good luck.
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While the newsletter may have been proposed a year ago, it is only recently Skeet stepped up to take the lead on it. Without someone volunteering then ideas don't go anywhere, no matter how great. Ed, I know you already volunteer your time generously as a State Chair and no one expects you to be devoting more time to this project but until Skeet stepped up it was just an idea. That's why it never went anywhere.
As I mentioned, Skeet has stated he wanted to use printers close to his location so as he's leading it's his choice who to garner quotes from. If he requests the printers we have used for NACA we can definitely get them across.
I'm glad Skeet stepped up and I hope a few others will help him get this up and running.
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Skeet ( John) is trying to get prices and all the particulars to get the newsletter going but I have question???
Considering that CAG has put out a NACA e- version and printed. And addressed and gotten to all the members
Why does Skeet have to try and find his own sources to get the newsletter off the ground??? What's wrong with using the same printer and protocol
that we use to get the NACA out?? Brooksy just stated that there will be a printed NACA again like last year.
So my question is this. Why can't all the info that's used to create the printed NACA be given to Skeet??? Would have sure saved a lot of time and energy on Skeets behalf.
Unless it's some secret???? Maybe I'm missing something??? It just eludes me, the NACA is printed and edited, but a newsletter is different ??? Either way, don't they all go to a printer when a NACA or a newsletter is finally edited?????? Why do we have Skeet breaking his chops looking for something new when we have already been using someone for the NACA???????
Not sure why you need all the ??????????? Ed.
Skeet is welcome to the information on the printers that are used for NACA. As I have not completed a printed edition before I have yet to work with them, but according to Andy they are very good.
From the comments Skeet has made, I was under the impression that he was securing quotes from local printers....."My concern working with a "long distance" supplier/vendor is the communication factor. Each of the printers I have contacted is within 8 minutes drive from my house."
There's no conspiracy at work here. If Skeet wants the NACA printers details I will forward them across. Like everyone else we all have 'real' jobs and most of the times if things are missed it's not intentional. I was under the impression Skeet wanted to stay local and thus I did not send the printer details across!!
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NACA Q3 Deadline will be:
August 15th - Deadline for content
September 1st - Publishing date
Obviously, these dates tend to move slightly but I am trying to stick with the current timeline for each edition:
Q1 - Feb 1st (content deadline) March 1st (publishing date)
Q2 - April 15th (content deadline) May 1st (publishing date) - WILL MOVE TO May 15th and June 1st in 2016
Q3 - August 15th (content deadline) September 1st (publishing date)
Q4 - November 1st (content deadline) December 15th (publishing date) - PRINTED EDITION
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I can see if Willem can pin the deadline dates onto the NACA Section.
FYI I have included deadline dates for the past and upcoming NACA in several threads and also the email address to mail: naca@carpanglersgroup.com
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From what I understand on the status of the newsletter we are currently waiting for all of the updated quotes, which will then be presented to the BOD for a vote. I don't think anyone on the BOD is opposed to a newsletter, in fact quite the opposite. If we have one or two active members working on it I'm sure it will be a success and serve a valuable purpose.
What we will decide as a BOD is if it is an effective use of CAG funds based on the prices we get back. The cost considerations are the reason NACA went online, although we will be doing a printed Edition at the end of the year.
Hopefully, the Newsletter will be able to engage members and update everyone on CAG events and news. At the moment the content I receive for NACA from CAG Members is very small, but as I am used to procuring content on my own it is not a problem as I have more than enough material for each NACA. I still encourage ALL CAG members to send me articles and pictures
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Last chance for anyone wanting to send in articles, pictures or anything else for the next Edition of NACA.
So far I have had NO MEMBER CONTENT sent to me, apart from the ones I have solicited myself. I will starting to put together all of the content for publishing and the current deadline is APRIL 15th.
Remember, if you want CAG members to be featured more in the NACA magazine you need to send it to me!!
Please send it to naca@carpanglersgroup.com
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Here's some Easter reading, detailing my recent trip to Texas.
http://bigcarpnews.com/web/texas-gold/
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I'm aware they aren't "real" carp. Still doesn't answer the question really.
Not sure how it didn't answer your question? Grass Carp and buffalo are not in the same genus as 'cyprinus carpio', hence they do not count in the Big 4. Just because they have the name 'carp' after them does not mean they are carp. Same reason Asian carp do not count.
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As I mentioned before I would pre-bait along side established baits that work to attract fish. On a new water I will pre-bait with boilies along side hemp, sweetcorn, maize etc. In effect I am also attempting to attract other species as carp are inquisitive by nature and will come into the area to see what is going on!!
Bright hookbaits are very effective on new waters as well. I would use fluro baits (pop-ups generally) and add bright fake corn or maize as well. I will also fish in conjunction with method mix as well until I know the carp are frequenting the area. The object is to get the carp into the area and feeding. Once this is achieved you can then try to pick out the bigger fish using boilies, although many will tell you this does not work!
Once I know the carp are in the area and feeding I will cut back on the particles and method to eliminate the other species and hopefully get the bigger and greedier specimens feeding hard. They are then relatively easy to catch
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Instant baits are ones that are heavily flavored and offer little in nutritional value to the carp. Food baits will have a higher protein content or food value and as such do not need the inclusion of lots of flavors.
Here's the link to my first 2 articles about boilies on NACA. The conclusion will be in the next NACA with recipes and edges etc.
http://carpanglersgroup.com/naca/2014Q3NACA/ (Pages 77-87)
http://carpanglersgroup.com/naca/2015Q1NACA/ (Pages 21-35)
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Great point Bob. The page is a closed format so anything you post does not go onto the main page. I do exactly the same on BC News as it stops spamming and also people posting things that are inappropriate. It's great to see the energy a lot of carpers are putting into this, but sadly it's not in an area where it will receive any real exposure.
The suggestions Bob made were great. Send pictures in to the local papers, get onto state fishing forums and post, attend and participate in shows, get involved with bringing new anglers into the sport, offer advice and information to anyone who asks etc, etc. Ask yourself, "what am I doing to help?" If you have no desire to get involved, that's ok.....just don't complain about it. My wife summed it up to me once when I was moaning about something similar; she said 'why don't you stop complaining and actually do something about it?". I couldn't really argue and it made me think about what I could do to change the things I was complaining about.
It takes time but if we all start to pull in the same direction and start at the local level we may actually affect some change. I will be highlighting some of the things that several CAG members have achieved and continuing to work on in the next NACA. Well done to those already working hard to make a positive impact.
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If I'm way off base, someone please correct me, but this is what I've read and been told.
From the discussions I've had with a number of carpers, including some from "across the pond", the "better nutritional value" argument doesn't apply nearly so much here in the US as it does in Europe. Our American carp seem to have plenty of natural food, whereas many of the European carp venues are lakes where carp have been stocked, and in which the fish are (at least somewhat, and in some cases heavily) dependent on whatever food the anglers introduce -- usually boilies.
Therefore, in those European lakes, baiting heavily with tasty, but not-so-nutritious, boilies might actually harm the fish. But here in the US, where most of us target wild carp, the waters already have plenty of healthy nutrients and natural food. Thus, it is not nearly as important to use highly nutritious boilies here in the US, as it is in the less-nutrient-rich waters of many European lakes. Further, in "wild waters", I seriously doubt that an angler - or even a group of anglers - could introduce a sufficient quantity of bait to affect fish quality -- positively or negatively.
For that reason, I make my boilie base mix using ingredients I can easily find at the grocery store, primarily quick oatmeal, wheat flour, and cornmeal, plus some birdseed for crunch. Other than using eggs as a binder, it's just a matter of adding various flavors and attractants.
Instant baits (ie.those made on a semolina/soy/maize meal base and heavily flavored) are very good for short session fishing and also for carp that are new to boilies. The use of dips, glugs and sprays also works, especially in the short term. I agree with the statement that our waters are too big, with not enough carpers to over saturate an area but food based boilies are far superior in the long run.
Why? Simply put, bigger fish like an easy meal and whether we understand it or not carp and other animals have an innate sense of what is good for them. The use of a bait with a high food value is a good approach if you plan to fish a lake or river in the long term. Firstly, the more you introduce and fish with it the better your results will be. You do not have to constantly change flavors and colors which many people are obsessed with. Simply put, a good bait will last years, even decades.
Personally, I use instant baits initially on new waters but when I am fishing waters regularly and also fishing for big fish I will use the best quality bait I can either make or buy. I can also use relatively small amounts of bait to get good rewards.
For the most part if you are fishing shorter sessions and fishing multiple locations then instant baits are fine, but food baits do have their place. Depends what feeding situation you are trying to create.
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Another mention for the US, with the Arizona 40 mentioned. The podcast will be featured in the next NACA so I encourage everyone to listen and support the podcast and like and share it.
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Well done Iain. Shows that progress can be made with open dialogue and communication. We can all moan about our own states but it's up to us to get involved and make change happen. I know I'll be following Iain's lead this year and trying to get a dialogue going with Massachusetts Fish and Game. Time to back up the words with actions. CT has set the standard as they also have a catch and release program for their pins and state records. Again, well done Iain.
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Mix eggs and wet ingredients thoroughly first. Mix up dry ingredients together and add them bit by bit, first with a fork/whisk and then with your hands. The longer you boil them the more you will take out flavors and attractors. I would start with 90 seconds. You can always leave them to air dry for longer if you want them to be harder in consistency.
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BCT have a bunch of different dumbells. You will find regular boilie options and also fake plastic options from Korda and Enterprise.
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I will be highlighting the ATC in the next NACA Edition. Rather than just having an article from the winners I would like to feature more of the anglers and get any interesting stories and pictures you have.
With that in mind, please send me any pictures and if you fished information on your experience. It doesn't have to be an article, maybe a brief synopsis of your time in Austin.
The more information I get the greater the exposure I can give to the ATC.
All pictures and information can be sent to: naca@carpanglersgroup.com
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Generally, there are multiple factors determining fish size, including several already mentioned. Primarily, fish density (population), density population of other species, biomass available (food; smaller food items as opposed to large food items such as crayfish, mussels, snails and crabs) and to some extent, neglect.
I have no doubt that there are many southern waters that are still undiscovered for carp where a monster or two resides. The northern fish tend to have specific seasons and definitely go up and down in weight. Most areas see healthy spawning activity but generally we have plenty of predatory fish (bass, wall eyes, pike etc) that cut down on the number of carp that grow to maturity.
Personally, I think if we look at past fish that have been netted and bowed all over the United States there is evidence that carp grow big all over. As they are wild fish they will take longer to grow to this size, but will live longer. Hence why killing fish and bow fishing can devastate fisheries. I see no reason that over the next 10 years with more and more carp anglers exploring we will see fish in excess of 60lb being caught. Hopefully, by CAG members
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River Rigs
in MA
I had read opinions that braid in flowing water tended to collect debris...and that mono was better due to its smoother finish. Evidently you've had experience to the contrary.
Mono and braid both collect debris especially when weed and leaves are coming through. It's a trade off, I prefer mono when I am not dealing with snags and heavy weed, where braid has better qualities. In both cases I try to keep as much line/braid out of the water by keeping the rod tips up high. Constant adjustment is usually required, especially in tidal sections where all manner of items drift through the swim!!!
I only speak to my own preferences. A few years ago I hated braid and fished mono exclusively, then I started fishing weedy waters and tidal rivers and I now fish braid 90% of the time. As always, use what you are confident in.
NACA 2015 Q2 - Now Live
in NACA Magazine
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Thanks John, although I do think you might have a 'coffee' problem!!!
I was aiming for 120-140 pages and had to cut some content to keep it at 150 pages so although I would like more member content I am certainly not having a problem getting contributions.
Already working on the next edition