CARP ANGLERS GROUP INVITATIONAL

[MoCarp]

We had the first CAGI on Bullshoals this past Saturday and the fishing was HOT, many guys banked more fish in one day here than they have at ANY tourney, size was a bit down with lots of fish 7-9 pounds--in stead of the 15-16 avg we normally see,...the fish were really spunky.. many lost fish, due to the tough fight the 'shoals carp are known for, with some help this spot could be a nationally known carp vacation like Town Lake in Texas and The St Laurence in Waddington, New York

a big thanks to all that came, To the Carp Anglers Group Invitational, particularly Silas Grey an outdoor writer for The Joplin Globe, he caught 2 fish his biggest a 11 1/2 pounder

Dave Moore from Bartlesville OK took top with 26 fish for first place edging, Harold Brown from St Louis, MO took big 4 and big fish with a 14 & 1/2 pounder, total fish caught should place Missouri in 2nd as far as National Standings

We had several folks in the high double digits for total fish caught. EVERYONE LANDED FISH --NO BLANKS!!!!

lots of lost fish the totals should have been much much higher-- 3 mirrors where also caught--

Plans for a 24 hour event for big prize money have been started for next year!!

Special Thanks to Jim Milham for helping make this event a Success.

Cheers

Mo

[snagged in outlet 3]

Hi Mo

I wish I could have been there for that. Sounds like great fishing. Where on Bull Shoals did you fish? What's a peg?

Snagged

[MoCarp]

we have only carp fished the first 3 miles of bull shoals "white river" from the dam down I am sure other properly chummed spots on 'shoals would be as good, just have not tried them yet...

A peg is your random drawn fishing spot... you must fish there and there alone in a tourney--(some rules allow moves) you are in shouting and visit distance from thew other pegs

We will have another fish in soon--you should give it a try some time

Cheers

Mo

[rainbow]

What do you do with all the fish you catch?

[MoCarp]

What do you do with all the fish you catch?

At a tourney all fish are released, as a group we encourage the catch and release of Trophy sized carp to grow and get bigger.

Most folks say a carp is a trophy at 20 pounds, some of our members do keep and eat smaller carp. it takes decades for a common carp to reach 20 pounds, many times you will recapture big fish over and over usally a bit bigger each time.

our groups goals are as listed below

• Gain acceptance of the carp as an exciting and challenging sportfish.

• Become better carp anglers, assist others and encourage them to join us.

• Treat the carp with respect. Promote the release of trophy-size carp.

Encourage others to do the same.

• Most of all: go fishing, share with others, and have fun!

In the fishes of Missouri by William L Pflieger;

“carp adults AVERAGE are from 1lbs @12” long to 8lbs @ 25 “ long. The grow rates are listed as 6.5” by the end of 12 months life, 11” at the end of 2 years, 14.2” @ 3 years, 16.7”@ 4 years 18”@ 5 years.

Typical weights are a 12 inch carp will average 1lbs & a 21.5” will average 5 lbs Few live longer than 12 years in the wild”

Cheers

Mo

[MoCarp]

"macfish's" new personal best a 14 pounder on the mat

Nice fish, most folks call fish like this a 20 pounder, it takes a heck of a fish to hit 20

our Jr winner with a 9 pounder Forrest Moret

Forrest you have a run Forrest a RUN FORREST RUN "he hated that "

Here his Gramps fishing buddy Steve with another good fish

Cheers

Mo

[fox_76]

Looks like you guys had a great time down there! Wish i could've made it!!!