AMERICAN CARP CULTURE : CONTEST WINNER

Congratulations to Dan Ketterman (@blackswampcarp) for winning our November American Carp Culture Contest. From the open gap in the carp’s mouth to the grizzly beard, this shot just works. It certainly got our attention when Dan did us the honor of posting it to the contest. The original is in color, but we think this black and white version is absolutely stunning and engaging. Excellent work Dan!

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!

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 November. Congrats to everyone on the success of 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 Winter season! Don’t forget to tag us #americancarpsociety #jointheguiltyones

Harrison Maner : https://www.instagram.com/doedii_/

Jeremy Jagunich : https://www.instagram.com/fishing_with_jag/

John Hummell : https://www.instagram.com/wombathummell/

Patrick Gray : https://www.instagram.com/patar79/

Jerrad Boyles

TEAMWORK Makes the DREAM WORK

The American Carp Society Team were lucky enough to spend some time together recently field testing the new Mandal Gold bait range and getting some great footage for an upcoming short film that we will be releasing in the New Year. Unfortunately due to scheduling conflicts and Sean proclaiming a 'mea culpa' on the organization of the session, we dearly missed Erick joining us in the fun. To follow are a few snaps of what occurred...We fished some pretty hard conditions with high pressure and cloudless skies…but the carp didn’t seem to mind once they found the bait!

American Gold…A New Dawn

The American Carper Volume 4, 'AMERICAN GOLD...A NEW DAWN'...will be available for pre-order Tuesday, December 8th on the store. With 300 pages of 'Pure Carpy Content' these hard copy editions will be printed in a very limited quantity, so please don't forget to pre-order so as not to be disappointed. Featuring the very best representation of 'American Carp Culture', both 'Traditional' and 'On the Fly', Anglers share their history, stories, pictures and passion for this elusive fish.... One of our best issues to date! Please spread the word with your carpy friends about the publication and share the love!

Featured Anglers:

• JASON REDMOND

• KAYLA LOCKHART

• BOBBY ONEY

• CODY CUTLER

• BRIAN NORDBERG

• CHRIS MATTHEWS

• DARYL ANGLER

• ARNAUD DROUVILLE

• RYAN WHITE

• LEE YOUNG

• PETRE CASTRON

• ALEX PERCIULEAC

• ODOM WU

• ERICK MAYBURY

• MARTIN RICH

• JAMES KING

Carp on the Fly - A Holiday Buyer’s Guide

By Brandon Tourigny

In this month’s fly tip I want to speak directly to those of you who have never fly fished for carp, but might be “fly curious.” Fly fishing is intimidating when you are getting started. The gear is to expensive, casting looks too hard, fly fishing is only for trout… all excuses I’ve heard as to why folks don’t want to get started fly fishing. Here, I want to help you fly curious readers create your fly fishing Christmas list so that you know where to get started and what to ask for, for Christmas!

First and foremost, you’ll need your fly rod set up. If you’re an angler looking for the perfect fly rod for carp specifically, I personally suggest a 9’ 7wt fly rod paired with a fully machined aluminum fly reel. I say this because these rods have plenty of backbone to handle the strong runs that carp are known for but lack the added weight of an 8 or 9wt. If you stick with rod brands like Orvis, TFO, or Scott, you will find rods of all price points and all with fantastic quality and warranties.

Between the three components of your set up, rod, reel, and fly line, your fly line should be where you never skimp on price. You can make an inexpensive fly rod feel like a premium outfit if you pair it with premium fly line. I have found that I can save money and buy an inexpensive fly rod, but buy high quality fly line, and have just as much success as I do when using premium fly rods. Personally, the best line I have ever seen or used for carp is the Scientific Anglers Amplitude Bonefish.

Once you have your rod outfit you only truly need four more things. A 9’ tapered leader, 10lb fluorocarbon tippet, flies, and a fly box to hold them in. For flies you should look for small imitations of leaches and crayfish. Eagan’s Headstand, Zimmerman’s Backstabber Fly, and Barry’s Carp Bitter are all great places to start when deciding what flies to begin with. Custom tied flies like the ACS Carpsidious fly give anglers an extra edge since there is a very good probability the carp in your area have never seen these.

In summery, if you’re an angler looking to start chasing carp on the fly here is your final list of absolute essentials you should have on your holiday wishlist.

1.      7wt Fly Rod

2.      7wt Fly Reel

3.      7wt fly line

4.      9’ tapered leader & 10lb Fluorocarbon tippet

5.      Carp Flies

6.      Fly Box

Odom on the Fly

For our final podcast of 2020 this month we will be discussing 'Carp on the Fly' with American Carp Society member Odom Wu from San Antonio...An incredible photographer and angler we share some laughs and great discussion on the pursuit of the 'Golden Bones' in the Texas Hill Country.

Odom shares his love for the fish and the learning curve, that is all too familiar, for most fly Anglers when they first attempt to try targeting Carp....and the value of patience that is needed. We also look at Kayak fishing and the challenges encountered whilst being towed around the river by an angry carp! A great episode full of fly fishing tips and experiences...

We are pleased to announce that our range of 'Boosted Pop-Up Corn' and 'Boosted Grubs' that are now available on the store for purchase. These baits have been infused with our 'Asterbury Creme' flavor over time to give you that added edge during the winter months. They are extremely buoyant and available in a range of colors to offset hookbait colors if fished as a combo rig.

LIMITED QUANTITIES AVAILABLE

The ACS Compact Stove is heating things up…’The Little Gem’

We are pleased to announce the release of the ACS Stove... ‘The Little Gem’. A compact Butane / Propane camping stove that will literally fit in your back pocket… Perfect for that cup of bankside Joe. After looking at other options available to the US Carp Angler, we felt that something small and compact was needed to reduce ‘luggage’. Extremely powerful and economical on gas the ‘Little Gem’ also has an optional propane valve that can be purchased for small coleman gas tanks and a windshield for those blustery days. It is now available on the store in limited quantities.

On Sale For The Holidays

Happy Holidays Carp Anglers! For the month of December we will be making our trilogy of print publications available at a reduced cost — $29.99 each.

These passionate volumes are composed of stunning photos, informative interviews and written word detailing the love and appreciation we hold for our special fish.

Our stock on these print volumes is diminishing and they will never be printed again, so once they’re gone, they’re gone. Take advantage of this special opportunity to acquire the entire collection, or complete your collection at a reduced price.