AMERICAN CARP CULTURE : CONTEST WINNER

Congratulations to BRIAN SAVAGE (@bsav516) for winning our October American Carp Culture Contest with this moody capture leaving us wondering what’s in that sling! We would encourage you to check out Brian’s Instagram profile where you’ll find more remarkable snaps and some great fish. Keep up the good work, bro! Remember by just posting a cool pic in the ACC section of the Members FB group each month you can win FREE SWAG! If you’ve already taken the shot….put it to good use for your free $25 certificate.

A $25 ACS Store Certificate is on its way to you!

AMERICAN CARPER PODCAST WINNER

Congratulations to Tom Ouellette who won this month and provided the correct answer to our American Carper Podcast trivia question. 2007 was in fact when the IGFA ratified the “Hair Rig” as a legitimate form of capture for specimen carp in the USA. You too can listen and win by following the American Carper Podcast each month…Don’t forget to subscribe, listen and share with your friends. Getting the message out can only help increase the awareness of the species….and it’s a good laugh as well for some bankside listening!

NOTABLE CAPTURES

We’re fortunate that we get to see the best carpy pictures from all over the USA from our members and friends. These photos below certainly caught our attention in the month of October. Congrats to everyone on their Angling sessions this past month…We appreciate all your tags and mentions, and can’t wait to see what you guys and gals catch this coming fall season! Don’t forget to tag us #americancarpsociety #jointheguiltyones

Alex Perciuleac : https://www.instagram.com/serendipityangler/

Chris Matthews : https://www.instagram.com/cmatty_carp_fishing/

Johnny Guerra : https://www.instagram.com/friendofthefishes/

Kevin Miller : https://www.instagram.com/kjmiller92/

Odom Wu : https://www.instagram.com/odomonthefly/

Taylor Thindley : https://www.instagram.com/thindley_usa_angling/

american gold is on the horizon

The latest edition of The American Carper has just been born... "American Gold...A New Dawn" This next volume in the collection of stories, images and inspiration, will be released in December. It will be available as a digital publication with a hard copy option available and so whether you are on the bank by the water with your rods or at home on the couch, you will have the option of both. All of the authors and contributors to the project have been putting in months of their work, love, dedication and time into this issue... A big thanks goes to our new designer Leah Brening as well for all of her help on this. The authors that will be featured this year:

• Jason Redmond

• Cody Cutler

• Chris Matthews

• Kayla Lockhart

• Brian Nordberg

• Ryan White

• Daryl Angler

• Bobby Oney

More to come in the weeks ahead.

we’re packing the shelves

November will see a bait restock on the store of the Asterbury Creme range...Bottom baits, Tigers, One shot, Spray and a few other new items in the range will be released for everyone. We appreciate all of your patience as we continue to improve on the availability of the bait... It has been back-ordered, because it is freshly rolled by hand each month with a great deal of love and attention to detail. We put only the very best, fresh ingredients into our bait range, we don't cut corners or use fillers and will continue in this approach in every aspect of what we do, whilst being able to have more availability for everyone. The results have been wonderful over this past year and we love seeing all of your catch reports and social media tags...Please keep them coming in! Some of you will have already received your membership samples of the newest addition to the family 'Mandala Gold'... the next in the Barnaby's Revenge bait range to be released in 2021...a special bait that is freshly made in the USA!

expanding the barnaby’s range

A new range of 'Boosted Artificials' will be available soon for our members in our Asterbury Creme flavor. Infused 'Corn' and 'Grubs' in multiple colors will be available on the store this November just in time for the chubby winter carp. A great choice fished on their own or a combination presentation as a 'top off' with some of the Asterbury Creme bottom baits for critical balance.

off to a great start with premier angler

The American Carp Society has recently formed a relationship with the online fishing publication Premier Angler.  Our first article with them was published in early October.  Premier Angler offers unique and informative freshwater fishing news, stories and resources to hundreds of thousands of fishing enthusiasts across the country.  They aim to provide a comprehensive digital resource network that helps anglers catch more fish. With the American Carp Society's recent partnership, their webpage will now include extensive educational content to its readers concerning the ever growing sport of catch-and-release carp angling in the USA.

We feel that the outstanding angling that is presented by American Carp Society members deserves public recognition.  In the coming months, our members will be offered opportunities to write and publish work that will help to raise the profile of our beloved fish to fishing enthusiasts everywhere.  This will allow some of your captures and stories to be shared to an ever widening audience and can help to establish you within the US Angling Industry.

Keep an eye on your email and our Official Facebook Group in the coming months for opportunities to participate.

You can read the American Carp Society's first article with Premier Angler, “What is the American Carp Society? A Closer Look” here:

https://premierangler.com/what-is-the-american-carp-society-a-closer-look/

a word on cicadas

By Brandon Tourigny

Carp fly fishing is not traditional fly fishing if one defines the term by the way the sport was conducted 200 years ago. Even those who have never seen a fly rod can envision the majestic scene of a lone trout rising to sip a mayfly off the water, if asked to describe the sport. The history of fly fishing is steeped in a dry fly anglers world. As carp anglers this type of thing is a rarity. Yet there is one event around the US that will turn the most ardent dry fly purist into a carp fanatic… the 17-year cicada hatch.

 Before I continue I have to confess that I’ve never experienced a cicada hatch. Though first-hand stories of this hatch that I have heard are legendary. This is an event which every serious carp on the fly angler should have on their bucket list. Once every 17 years broods of cicadas emerge in different regions of the country and swarm the surrounding areas. When these oversized bugs hit the water, something snaps inside carp and makes a very intelligent fish lose a lot of sense.

 Anglers who are lucky enough to experience a cicada hatch should expect to fish with very large cicada patterns that are supposed to smack the water enough to make a loud plop. Carp key in on the sound and hunt down the fly with an aggression they otherwise would never have. One could imagine what a sight that must be to behold.

 To find out more about the 17-year cicada hatch, and when it is coming to your area go to the website cicadamania.com

New fly patterns coming

Coming soon to the store we have two new carp flies that have been proven to catch some of the pickiest carp around. Dave Hise is a master fly angler who has fished these patterns for years… We can’t wait for you to try them in the spring and share in Dave’s success.

• Hise Carpnasty Grey

• Hise Carpnasty Orange

new member’s mug for your brew

How would you like to represent the American Carp Society while sipping your morning coffee. Our new members mugs will be up on the store soon and they match the fall Maroon / Gold hoodie combination. We’ll have a very limited quantity of these mugs available for our members and they will go fast…. Once they’re gone, that’s it!

$7.99 each!

leather for november

The American Carper Volume 4 is just around the corner. Before it arrives we wanted to make a few accessories available that will help to enhance your experience. Our hand-crafted leather bookmark will faithfully keep your place on print copy as your work through our majestic fourth volume. The leather coaster will hold your warm beverage as you journey through the pages, pictures and angler interviews.

On sale now through December 1st.

• Hand-crafted Leather Bookmark - $9.99

• Hand-crafted Leather Coaster - $3.99