Events
Carp Fishing Championships and Competitions in the United States
January 4, 2023Carp fishing championships and competitions: Carp fishing is a popular recreational activity in the United States, and there are a number of carp fishing championships and competitions held throughout the country each year. These events provide an opportunity for anglers to test their skills against some of the best carp… Read more
The St. Lawrence Carp Marathon: An Experience Like No Other
July 27, 2021On Monday July 19th 2021 some of the most highly skilled anglers from all over the country gathered in Waddington, NY to draw pegs for what would be the longest and one of most challenging carp fishing tournaments ever held on the mighty St. Lawrence River. The first annual St.… Read more
St Lawrence Revisited
November 19, 2016It’s often said, ‘you should never go back’ but in the case of the St Lawrence River it had been a long 4 years since I had last walked it’s banks. I first visited this magnificent river system in 2011 and fished several swims over 3 days, searching for fish… Read more
Tournament Thoughts
June 4, 2016Preparation is a huge part of any tournament, and as the saying goes luck favors the prepared…and those that can remember which bag has the weights! Read more
2015 Connecticut CARP Open
January 27, 2016The Tournament… my view As many will know I’m primarily a short session angler fishing 4-6 hour sessions plus a few overnights. In the past decade I’ve fished only two week long tournaments (Baldwinsville & Big 5 Carp in Romania) plus a just a handful of multi day sessions. So… Read more
Christmas in New York
January 1, 2016It’s been a funny year, weather wise. After a brutal winter with over 100 inches of snow in the Northeast it’s an understatement to say I was not looking forward to the coming winter season. The Farmers’ Almanac prediction didn’t help but as November came to an end the weather… Read more
Record Carp in North America
September 22, 2015Just how big do carp grow in North America? That’s a question Steve Broad (editor of UK Carpworld magazine) posed to me while we chatted at the Zwolle back in February 2015. Carpworld’s International section had just carried a picture of Daniel Slaby’s stunning 56lb 4oz common caught from a… Read more
The Wild Carp Classic 2015
July 8, 2015Fishing the Wild Carp Classic was something I could not miss and while it represented a rather major outlay of rather limited funds I was powerless to resist the opportunity. The Seneca River is well known for its amazing fishing, both for size and numbers, and makes an excellent venue for tournaments. Planning… Read more
Best 5 Carp Cup, Sarulesti, Romania
August 26, 2014Best 5 Carp Competition, May 5-10 2014 Lake Raduta, Sarulesti Romania It was late November of last year when I got a call from Bogdan the co-owner of K-1 baits. “Hey Iain do you want some boilies for Romania?” He had seen my name listed as a team member… Read more
The Lake of Dreams
December 9, 2013INTRODUCTION My name is Juan Coetzee and I’m based in the UK (United Kingdom). I am 27 years old and I have been carp fishing just over 4 years, so I am relatively new to the sport. There is so much to learn in this game and I look forward to… Read more
The 2013 Wooden Shoe Carp Classic
June 12, 2013As we approached the 2013 Wooden Shoe Carp Classic I can only remember thinking how this event could not come fast enough! Last year’s Wooden Shoe Carp Classic had incredible results, with many personal bests for anglers including myself and a couple 30lb+ beasts being landed. This sparked interest from… Read more
A Birthday Session To Remember! – by Brian Daugherty
May 19, 2013A Birthday Session To Remember! Sitting in class, on my birthday morning of May 10th, I can tell you only one thing for certain, my mind was definitely not focused on algebra equations! My mind was already halfway across the state on our three hour journey to the western side… Read more