4th Annual DC CAG Fishin April 1999
April 30 - May 1, 2
Greetings all!
I'm hoping this will be an all inclusive message about the fish-in,
letting you know everything well in advance of the event. If I
leave anything out or you need to know more just drop an email.
THE CARP ANGLERS GROUP:
The fish-in is being held under the auspices of the Carp Angler's Group.
For those of you who aren't already members but may be interested in
joining you can send for information at the Carp Anglers Group; PO Box
69; Groveland, Ill. 61535, alternatively if your ready to join up you can
just send your $20 dues straight away. Membership includes many
privileges, including a great newsletter, the opportunity to fish the
classic in the Fall, great way to make contacts, etc.. If your not a
member you don't know what your missing.
DATE/TIME:
The event if being held Fri.-Sun., the 30 April-2 May 1999. We
expect
to be fishing the Tidal Basin from sunrise on Saturday to sunset Sunday.
Anybody planning on coming in on Fri. please contact
me in advance, we'll probably fish somewhere other than the Tidal Basin
and it would be nice for everyone to get together.
VENUE:
We will fish the Tidal Basin on Sat. and Sun., which is backwater of
the Potomac River, a little under 100 acres, located in the heart of
Washington DC. As it's name implies the Basin is tidal and there is some
current although it's not particularly
strong in most places. We should be hitting the Basin at prime time.
Previous years have shown the end of April/beginning of May to be one of
the primer times to fish the Basin. I'm planning on an extensive prebaiting campaign (in
conjunction with other local CAG members)
which should make the fishing all that much better. The fish are numerous
and at good weights. The Tidal Basin record is 57lbs+, while I don't
expect to see any fish of that size caught over the weekend (I wouldn't
be disapointed though), last year during the fish-in we had many fish
over 20lbs with the
best being a 31lber. For those of you driving in, your best bet is to
park on Haines Point (free, all day) and then walk back to the Tidal
Basin.
LICENSES:
DC fishing licenses are required. The cost is $5 for residents and $7.50
for non-residents. That's the cost for an annual license. They can be
difficult and sometimes impossible to obtain on a weekend. Your best bet
is purchase one via mail in advance. Send your name, address, drivers ID
#, daytime phone, DOB, age, sex, and a check made out to the 'DC
Treasurer' to the Dept. of Consumer and
Regulatory Affairs; Environmental Regulation Administration; 2100 M.L.
King Jr. Ave. SE; Washington DC 20020-5732. Also note that it's legal to
fish up to three rods in DC.
ACCOMMODATIONS:
The Hotel Harrington has been recommended to me (800-424-8532), several
participants are staying there and it's close to the venue. A cheaper
alternative is the Cherry Hill Campground (301-937-7116) which is a half
hour drive from the venue. I'd recommend making reservations well in
advance.
Hope that covers everything. Please contact me if you need anymore
info. please contact me via email. Really hope that
everyone can make it. Feel free to spread the word and bring along
anyone who may be interested.
Thanks for your time!
Tight lines,
Pat