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T-SHIRTS ARE PRINTED!!!!

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ 9/1/2016 UPDATE ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ T-shirts are on order and will be available at the event. Will be a dark charcoal shirt (50/50) with a harvest gold print. Will post pics as soon as available!!! 40 posters up in and around Dixon, at City Hall, and at the Park District facilitites. The first batch of Mailed invitations went out yesterday as well, check your Mailbox! Still looking for extra stewards. Camping available for Advanced Anglers with a small donation to the Stewards Tip Jar. Any Questions on the event or the division assignments contact me here....

Oh yeah, and the GRAND CHAMPION TROPHY available along with the $500 prize to the Angler catching the largest carp of the 2016 DIXON CHAMPION DERBY

Trophy are in!

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ R E M I N D E R ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ THE DIXON CARP DERBY HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE WEEKEND OF SEPTEMBER 16-17-18, 2016 AND IS NOT THIS WEEKEND..... Sorry for the confusion and any inconvenience the date change may have caused . In the end the move will be a great one making the weather easier on anglers and giving us the added time to do things right.....Look forward to seeing you all soon at... Illinois Largest Catch and Release Carp Fishing Event Seven Years Running, and Still Going Strong! ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

MORE INFO COMING SOON!!!!

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ THERE HAS BEEN AN OFFICIAL CHANGE OF DATES TO THE DIXON CARP DERBY to SEPTEMBER 16-19, 2016 ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ New and exciting information on event specifics and Prizes coming soon...... For Faster and more detailed updates go to our FaceBook page DIXON CARP DERBY AN 》LIKE《 THE PAGE. !!!!!

You know It Seems We Have Been Conditioned Here To Think We Can't Post Our mind, OR Ideas Without The Fear Of Crossing The Tackle supporter line and I applaud your effort to share your knowledge and expertise with the club. Might be nice if you were to make a Commemorative rod for the CCC winner (or looser). Or better yet, as a prize for the best member written article submitted for the News Letter over the coarse of a year (chosen by you, with your connection to the News Letter it would be Cool Symmetry). I'm sure we could put out a collection to pay for it in the donation section to help offset the cost. Would be a nice promotion to help spur the news letter, and the publicity you get would be a win-win. This is exactly the type of thing that is good for..... THE AMERICAN CARP SCENE CAG IT'S MEMBERS The Carp world here would be a lot further along if more folks started ground up businesses in there basements and garages. And as a club we have been pretty lax in encouraging that since those types of businesses are more likely to offer member discounts and support individual and local events which can build membership. Good luck!!!

☆☆☆☆ ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ RULES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CARP PRIOR TO THE EVENT START. PLEASE TALK TO OFFICIALS FOR ANY QUESTIONS YOUNG MAY HAVE......THANK YOU ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ INDIVIDUAL EVENT RULES: 1) This event is catch and release and all fish must be released alive. This Includes all game fish caught during the event. 2) Only german, mirror, leather skin carp, Koi and Carp/Koi Hybrids will count (common carp) 3) Adult/Amature Division Prizes will be distributed to the 20 Adult/Am. anglers based on their single largest carp registered. Boy and Girl Divisions will have five winners based on the Anglers largest registered single carp. Angler must be 13 and under and registered in this division. Advanced Angler winners will be 1st, 2nd and 3rd place based on the combined total of the Advanced Anglers largest three carp. Grand Champion will be awarded to the Angler Catching the largest Carp of the combined event regardless of division. 4) ***NO BOATS!*** ***NO WADING!*** ***NO SWIMING!*** This is a shore fishing event. Do not enter the water at any time! 5) Be mindful of other anglers and try not to crowd them. This is an open event, so expect other anglers to fish nearby and conduct yourself in a courteous and sportsmanlike manner. 6) Two rods per angler (max) at any time this includes marker rods. One hook per rod. NO DOUBLE OR TREBLE HOOKS!!! *****Legal Baits only and Limited Amounts hand applied Loose Corn only limited to 1/2 can per Day. NO CHUMMING, SPODDING OR HEAVY BAITING****** 7) WEIGHING IN FISH: Roving judges with matched scales (pounds and ounces) will weigh your fish as they are caught. You must show your name tag every time you register a carp. Upon zero-ing out the scale and weigh sling the fish will be weighed and you will sign-off (initial) on the weight and time. All ties will go to the earlier caught fish. At this time the fish will be released after pictures. All fish including non-carp must be released. NO STRINGERS ALLOWED, FISH SACKS ARE AVAILABLE TO HOLD YOUR FIS AL I'VE IN WATER TILL STEWARDS ARRIVE *** 8) In the event of a tie, the higher prize goes to the first to register their fish. In the event of a tie for 20th place, there will be two prizes.In the event of a tie both size and time the two anglers will split the two prizes equally. 9) You must abide by the rules of this derby as well as all applicable state, county, and local laws. Failure to do so will result in your disqualification or removal. NO REFUNDS. 10) You must have a valid Illinois Fishing Licence if you are 16 years old, or older. Anglers under 16 must have a legal guardian register them and accompany them at all times during the event. 11) No Fish sharing. If you didn't catch it ....it don't count. Kids in the boys and girls divisions may gain assistance from adults in landing their fish. Anyone can help net your fish. 12) The Promoter has the right to refuse participants or any individual or to determine an Angler"s Division/Experience level. Rulings of the Judges, Stewards, and the DERBY DIRECTOR are final! GENERAL INFORMATION; A) Registration starts the Friday before the event and throughout the duration of the event. There is no pre-registration or mail in registration prior to the event itself. NO HOLDING SPACE OR OVER NIGHT CAMPING ALONG THE BANK TO HOLD SPACE C) NO CHUMMING, HEAVY or PRE BAITING D) BE MINDFUL OF OTHER ANGLERS AND PROPERTY. THIS IS A FAMILY EVENT AND TRY TO KEEP THAT IN MIND AND ACT IN A SPORTSMAN LIKE MANOR E) NO LINES IN PRIOR TO START, AND NO BAIT INTRODUCTION OF ANY KIND PRIOR TO THE 8AM START, THIS F) HAVE FUN!!! MAXIMUM PARTICIPANTS. 250 (Average 90 to 120) DERBY BOUNDRY (map available at registration) NORTHSIDE OR ROCK RIVER (High School Side) From the Dixon Dam down stream to the creek mouth 20 yards west of the Page Park Boat Launch SOUTH SIDE OF ROCK RIVER (City side) From the Dam Downstream to the end of the finished Area at the Peoria Street Bridge

ENTRY AND REGISTRATION will take place at THE PAGE PARK PAVILLION in PAGE PARK in DIXON ILLINOIS. LOCATED At the Northwest Corner of Chuck Vail Dr. and Page Dr.(at the West end of Lincoln Statue Drive) This is just west of Dixon High School along the River and can be accessed from the North end of the Peoria Street Bridge using Lincoln Statue Drive. Or from Chuck Vail or Page Drive from Route 2 just West of the Dixon Armoury/Mc Donalds. REGISTRATION TIMES These are planed hours, if available and not attending to other event work we will make an effort to sign up anglers all weekend, but try to plan around this schedule. FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 16TH, 2016 5PM TO 9PM SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17TH 6AM TO 5PM SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 18TH, 2016 6AM TO NOON Registration will be in person by adults (for all 16 and older, guardians can register under 16 anglers). Anglers will be given a Angler number and Name Tag they must have on them to weight any fish. Mobile stewards will require this and there will be NO EXCEPTIONS!!! You can can sign up when ever you want, and fish all or parts of the event as you choose but NO FISH CAUGHT PRIOR TO REGISTRATION WILL BE ADMITTED AND CANNOT BE SHARED COSTS Adult Division - $15.00 per person (Amature Anglers over 13 and younger anglers looking to compete for larger prizes. Boys or Girls Division - $5.00 per child (Anglers under 13, must be accompanied by an adult) Advanced Angler - $45.00 per Angler ($30 of each entry to be added to the prize pool for the event,) This division will include Pro and Semi Pro Anglers as well as past winners and more competitive anglers. (Derby Staff Reserves the rite to determine an Angler as Advanced, Staff decisions are FINAL) (Advanced Anglers must have Keep Sacks and exit it exemplary Carp Care and Sportsmanship)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: LARRY KIRCHNER E-mail: carpfishingnow@yahoo.com or CONTACT: DIXON TOURISM PHONE: (815) 284-3496 DIXON CARP DERBY RETURNS WITH A SPLASH CURRENT UPDATES!!!!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The weekend of SEPTEMBER 17 and 18 2016 We will see the return of Carp Fishing to the Rock River with the "DIXON FAMILY CARP DERBY" Back for the seventh year in a row.....Carp Fishing Now with the help of the City of Dixon, Dixon Tourism, and the Dixon Parks Department will be holding a Catch and Release family style carp derby open to the public. People of all ages are welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult. Cost is $45 for the Advanced Division, $15 for Adults/AmatureDivision and $5 for children 13 and under for the Boys and Girls Divisions. There will be cash and/or prizes for the 20 largest carp caught as well as for the top five for the girls and top five boys catagory. Currently there is a total of over $2,500.00 in cash and prizes to be awarded. So make sure you come out to win big!!! Raffles and kids prizes too!!!! The hope is to give people a chance to win big, enjoy the Dixon Downtown and Parks and get people to experience the majesty of the Rock River. Check in is at the PAGE PARK PAVILLION on Page Drive in Page Park just East of the High School in Dixon Illinois and will be open at 6am on Saturday September 17th and 6am on Sunday September 18th., 2016. All who attend will need to sign in before starting to fish. The actual fishing schedule is 8am to 4pm Saturday September 17th, and 8am to 2pm September 18th, followed by the awarding of prizes at 2:30pm (GIVE OR TAKE) at the Page Park Pavillion. You do not need to fish the entire time to quality for the big fish prizes. There will be demonstrations of new carp fishing methods as well as how to "Helpers" to give you moral support and fishing advice if you need it. And for those who want to see a "REEL" spectacle, there will be Professional Carp Anglers fishing against each other in a Advanced Category inter-mixed throughout the Derby area. There will also be stewards and Industry Specialists walking around and offering insights to the novice anglers fishing the Family category's. Here spectators will be able to walk up to the Shore anglers and see why Carp Fishing in Europe is as big as Bass fishing in the USA, truly something you haven't seen before and won't forget. For more information stop by Dixon Tourism, or contact Larry at the Bait Shanty at Carp Fishing Now (239) 246-2742. As of June 15th you can get the rules, maps sign-up sheets for the Derby at Bunny's Bait shop in Dixon, Il, FishTech in Morton Grove, Ill. Wacker Bait and Tackle in Broadview, Ill., and at the Bait Shanty at 2200 E. Algonquin Rd. Algonquin, Illinois.. or at any time the during the event at Page Park in Dixon. Hope to see you all there!! . DIXON CARP DERBY PRIZES (one winner per person for the Adult, Girls and Boys Divisions) Advanced Division Anglers are Elidgable for the Grand Champion GRAND CHAMPION ----------------------------- $500 and the Grand Champions Trophy All participants are elidgable to Win the Title of Grand Champion, the Trophy and the $500 Prize Award as determined by the single Largest Carp caught during the event. Ties will go to the earlier recorded fish. In the event that a tie still exists the prize money will be divided equally and the trophy will be awarded based on a coin flip. ADVANCED DIVISION ------------------------------------- $45.00 Entry (Advanced Class Event) (If you would like to camp at the Event Head Quarters Friday and Saturday Night, a $10.00 donation to the fund to help tip the Stewards will be requested Winning order will be determined by adding your Three Largest Common, Mirror, Leather, Koi or Hybrid Carp caught over the two days of fishing. Ties will broken giving preference to Largest fish of those tied, then second largest, then third, if still tied. If at this point a tie still exists, the prize(s) concerned will be split equally. Prize totals will be based on the number of entry's and will be split in the following manor First Place: $300 +35% of Advanced entry fees. Plus the first Place Trophy Second Place: $200 + 23% Of Advanced entry fees. Third Place : $100 + 12% of Advanced Entry Fees. ***** Advanced Division Anglers are Qualified for the Chance to Become Grand Champion in ADDITION to the Advanced Division Winner. Adult Division, Girls Division and Boys Division Anglers are Elidgable for ONE prize only and should you become Grand Champion, you will move up and the next angers will move up one in your division.***** ADULT DIVISION ------------------------ $15.00 Entry (Amature Class event) Winning order determined by the Individual anglers single biggest carp caught during the event. $300 1st. place plus The First Place Adults Trophy $200 2nd place $150 3rd place $100 4th place $100 5th place $75 6th place $75 7th place $50 8th, place $50 9th place $50 10th place $25 11th, $25 12th, $25 13th, $25 14th, $25 15th, $25 16th, $25 17th $25 18th, $25 19th, $25 20th KIDS DIVISION(s) -------------------------------------- Entry for Anglers 13 yrs and under is $5.00 for the Boys or Girls Division Boys (13 and under) $50 1st place plus trophy $40 2nd place $30 3rd place $20 4th place $10 5th place Girls (13 and under) $50 1st place plus trophy $40 2nd place $30 3rd place $20 4th place $10 5th place ---All anglers should take note of the following Event Changes---- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Anglers in the Advanced Division as well as the Adult, Girls and Boys Divisions will all be eligable for GRAND CHAMPION payout of $500 and the trophy for the Largest Carp Caught During the event. Promoter reserves the rite to move anglers into this class based on Previous Wins at the event in previous years, Records of Affiliated Clubs and Pro Events, Repeat Participation in Higher Stakes Events, Recorded results from other events, or judges opinion. All rulings of the promoter are final. All Dixon carp Derby Rules apply including the Fishing Boundrys, Other Class Anglers (adult, boys,girls), Baits and Techniques and so on. No preference will be given as to location, and no-one may pre-bait, plumb, or hold a spot. Please be courteous to other anglers and understand this is an open field event, and people can move. All weights will be recorded by roving stewards if available, or weight stations. Please have carp Sacks to hold your fish till Stewards are Available. In the event of limited stewardship of or topography of the anglers location. fish may need to be brought to several fixed lication weigh stations. This will be determined the day of the event. All Advanced Anglers will be asked to set a good example by handling fish in a exemplary manor by using carp friendly gear, nets, slings and matts when possible. And by being good Sportsman before, during and after the event. *****NO CHUMMING/BAITING CAMPAIGNS BEFORE OR DURING THE THE COARSE OF THE EVENT***** (please limit your hand fed corn, no slingshots, spods, or throwers are allowed.) ( Feeder use and PVA are ok provided the intent is to fish, not to "BAIT-UP") Anglers caught violating the intent of the no baiting campaigns could forfeit their entry and be banned. The judges ruling on this is NOT open to appeal. Carp Fishing Now reserves the right to refuse anyone from participating . ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Back-up dates for the Dixon Carp Derby will be determined at a future time should the need arise.

Announcements on the Dixon Carp Derby coming this week..........

Obviously there is still a lot of work going on for the site up grade for one person, and I hate to make more work for him so I thought to ask a few questions and to hopefully answer some questions others have as well..... 1) Realistically, When should we be able to expect access to back to lets say 85% of normal? 2) Will there be away to change from the phone mode back to full screen from a phone. 3) The prompts when you try to bring up content are saying there is no content. I assume it's the system still rebooting....so before we let you know on that stuff how much time do you need so you don't get bothered with questions on specific threads....? Anyway, thanks for taking on the herculean task!

Mine came today. The paper envelope was a nice touch.....kept it in better condition being deliver to a P.O. Box then in the past.

As of this morning still have not recieved one. Suburban/Northwest Chicago, Ill.

Went to notification options....was very easy to follow.....I think I answered my own question.... Thanks again Willem.

Thanks Willem, If I turn off Auto Following everything will I still recieve billing notices and event notices?

Willem, Do members have the ability to turn off post notifications (e-mails) on threads they have posted on, or do you have to do it? It came on after the glitch issue and the new account so I don't know if it's a default setting or one that one needs to request to be removed from and I didn't really pay attention till I started deleting dozens and dozens of notification. I would like it turned OFF for my account. I posted here in case anyone else wanted the how to info if it's something we can control/have access to. Thanks in advance, Larry

As of now there are alot of changes happening in the City of Dixon. A new Mayor, the push to create one City Marketing Tool from the many current Promotional organiziations. If you attended the 2015 Dixon Carp Derby awards ceremony you are were made aware of the challenges for the 2016 year and the reality of the situation. After speaking with the Park District Director we have set aside the dates of August 19-21, 2016 and August 26-28, 2016as the two possible weekends that the event will happen. At this time the funding is still being discussed.....including the possibility of a having four 26 hour overnight events limited in size (12 to 16 teams/ind.) to raise awareness, to spur more local involvement and to raise funds for the 2016 Dixon Family Carp Derby. The Parks Department has made a special facility available to run these events. I have been in touch with the Interim City Director and have been informed the City is Still behind the event and he is working to help push the event forward.....GOOD NEWS!!! SO MARK YOUR CALENDERS !!! I will post updates as they become available and narrow in on the specific weekend the event will happen. Larry

I think it's a great idea to have multiple years planned out and the spots discussed would be good draws for members...but I think that one of the problems that has plagued the CCC IS that once an event has happened at one location.....moving it to a new location the following year causes all that ground work and effort to become lost and lost making the event perpetually labor intensive....also, it can mean that it can be years between when an event is local for some making it cost to much for the average angler to attend. The idea of having the CCC at locations that current "Major Events" happen is great for the purpose of people being aware and confident in the location making them more likely to attend.....but the reality is having the CCC at those locations in its current form would require the local promoter putting on two major events which truly is a big added burden to those already doing alot.....the other issue is that with some of these places are "seasonaly productive" and can handle large group with good fish only for a few months out of the year....and not always in the fall. Given that there are now a fair number of repeating major events through CAG, Wild Carp, WCC, CarpTS, ICN, CFN, Michigan, HOOSIERS, and etc if seems that it would be in the best interest of the anglers, CAG, the independent promoters to try to work towards having a major events every 3 to 4 weeks apart all season from March till the end in early November and to make sure that all regions are included and all styles/formats have an event featured during the coarse of the year so as to involve everyone and all clubs, so that we showcase every style from: Euro Tournaments, Paylake events, Local Derbys, Major Fish-in/Socials, to Discovery Events. CAG had its biggest growth and most strength when we all worked together, and that there was variety for all skill levels and history has shown there is only going to be a few folks willing to sacrifice their time to put on events of others. The CCC could then be rotated or moved to piggyback events that where already happening....making it easier to pull off while actually creating that bond between CAG and those who drive the sport and industry. I would also suggest that NEW EVENTS/LOCATION should be given preference to have the CCC as the exposure to new places, events and anglers will be what feeds CAG going forward until there is a full yearly schedule at which point the CCC could be requested by those wanting to do a little more......that of course would require that the CCC be able to have a flexible schedule ....but that technical issue seems do-able. For anyone who has been running an event for a number of years.....it does get easier year after year to repeat an existing event, and it is more likely that someone who "Births" an event to repeat that event rather then having them run a second event event at another time in the years is really just to much to ask someone and to do. The other issue is that we all want to fish events ourselves, by only having to work on our local one once a year it would free us up all up to fish the others.....this is the only way a true tournament circut can be built from the ground up with the folks and resources that are apart of the sport now. Free time for all of us is limited and very precious, only having to do one event a year will make folks more likely to step up. Just my two-cents.....

There are always two sides to any story..... or in this case three..... Still can't figure out why Fox told him to go through the vendor on one hand, and accepted responsibility on the other. Even more curious why two out of four alarms would go bad in a year..... Any one know why Fox would do this and what models those alarms where...may Wan't to stay away from those.

So back to my original question then, what's the proper way to post pictures so the pictures are visable to all so that after this temporary "TEST" I and others can post pics for people to see like Frank's were because the corrective measures you said to make did not work, Only you changing the settings did, so as to not waste my time or yours in the future.....What are we supposed to do?

I'll let Mike know about the defective rod. Thanks again Willem

I appreciate you changing the access for all to see Willem. Just curious as to how long the pics have been unavailable to non-members. I was under the impression that when Louis's administration took most things members only right at the transfer to Andy and Mario's administration. I was under the assumption that when access was opened to some parts by Andy the images would have been too as a part of the attraction and would be an impetus for people to join as was the case for a decade proceeding that......have non-members been "BLIND" to all images for the past 4 To 5 YEARS? WOW! Friends of CAG, local post not in the members only section, pictures and stories andd CCC stuff too! No wonder the people have moved off to Facebook and other things.....there's been nothing to see here and only half of the stories here... Kind of a BIG oversight if your trying to recruit new people of retain casual members through an economic downturn like 2010-2012 Anyway, Thanks again for helping figure this out Willem! Your the best.

So your the reason it just worked now...?