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CCC 99 Gallery
Big Dog being awarded the Carp King Buckle from last years King, Carpaholic
The new Carp King and happiest guy in the world is John "BIGDOG" Goepper. BigDog landed a 22.8 lb
monster to beat out about 100 other anglers.
Gary Carp-On Gillis the New North American Carp Champion
Every past North American Carp Champion was present at the event (Lloyd
Wolverton, Bernie Haines, Todd Carlander, Tom Warndorf and Nigel Griffin).
Todd served as a steward but the others all fished but were all out-fished
by Gary Carp-On Gillis. The Champion is determined by the weight of the anglers 4
biggest fish, I don't have the numbers in front of me, but as I recall
Gary's total was a bit under 50lbs. This was without a doubt the toughest
field that has every fished the Classic and winning is a great
accomplishment.
Paul Pezalla at work during the tournament
Tom Conner teaching members how to catch carp on the fly
CAG Pres Bud Yancey at work signing up a new member
John Bigdog and Gary Carp-On at peg 102 on the turning basin
BigDogs peg 102 22.8 Pound BFC to win him the title of Carp King for a year
Tod Carlander with Aqua-Vu looking at the fish
Max Cottis of Fox International with a Sundy Post Fishin 37 lb. 8 oz from Belmont Harbor.
Carpaholic has a great story about this in the CCC edition of the NACA.
Becky Byla with a typical Chicagoland carp at peg 54
36 to to Pegs 36 to 46 in the middle of the venue and the worst draw
this year
Gary Carp-On with another to add to his winning numbers at peg 97
Max Cottis of Fox Tackle with a 14 lb fish caught on Fri
Michael Koester the Germany CAG Chairman at peg 66
Winner of this years Big Carp Award with a 38 lb German carp
Nigel of Eurotackle fishing peg 59
Pat Kerwin bringing in a fish at peg 74
Quid Blankley fishing at peg 22
Quid and Nigel (of Eurotackle) on Friday
quiet moment on the river
Tense moments for BigDog as he watches
Todd Carlander weighing Richard Somervilles Big fish
Tom on the wall
turning basin action
Lloyd Woolverton, the first Carp King
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1999-Paul Pezalla
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The Carp Anglers Group
Big Dog being awarded the Carp King Buckle from last years King, Carpaholic
The new Carp King and happiest guy in the world is John "BIGDOG" Goepper. BigDog landed a 22.8 lb monster to beat out about 100 other anglers.
Gary Carp-On Gillis the New North American Carp Champion
Every past North American Carp Champion was present at the event (Lloyd Wolverton, Bernie Haines, Todd Carlander, Tom Warndorf and Nigel Griffin). Todd served as a steward but the others all fished but were all out-fished by Gary Carp-On Gillis. The Champion is determined by the weight of the anglers 4 biggest fish, I don't have the numbers in front of me, but as I recall Gary's total was a bit under 50lbs. This was without a doubt the toughest field that has every fished the Classic and winning is a great accomplishment.
Paul Pezalla at work during the tournament
Tom Conner teaching members how to catch carp on the fly
CAG Pres Bud Yancey at work signing up a new member
John Bigdog and Gary Carp-On at peg 102 on the turning basin
BigDogs peg 102 22.8 Pound BFC to win him the title of Carp King for a year
Tod Carlander with Aqua-Vu looking at the fish
Max Cottis of Fox International with a Sundy Post Fishin 37 lb. 8 oz from Belmont Harbor.
Carpaholic has a great story about this in the CCC edition of the NACA.
Becky Byla with a typical Chicagoland carp at peg 54
36 to to Pegs 36 to 46 in the middle of the venue and the worst draw this year
Gary Carp-On with another to add to his winning numbers at peg 97
Max Cottis of Fox Tackle with a 14 lb fish caught on Fri
Michael Koester the Germany CAG Chairman at peg 66
Winner of this years Big Carp Award with a 38 lb German carp
Nigel of Eurotackle fishing peg 59
Pat Kerwin bringing in a fish at peg 74
Quid Blankley fishing at peg 22
Quid and Nigel (of Eurotackle) on Friday
quiet moment on the river
Tense moments for BigDog as he watches
Todd Carlander weighing Richard Somervilles Big fish
Tom on the wall
turning basin action
Lloyd Woolverton, the first Carp King
Return to CCC