CARPOCALYPSE 2013


CARPOCALYPSE 2013 was a HUGE success!

1st place overall (total inches - 151 with 7 fish) was Jason Brown!
Prize = Alllen Kraken Reel

2nd place overall (total inches - 149 with 7 fish) was Dylan Brody!
Prize = 9'0" 5 WT Echo Rod

3rd place overall (total inches - 114 with 5 fish) was Ned Mayers!
Prize = Scientific Anglers fly box with carp flies

Biggest fish at 27 inches was Ned Mayers
Prize = Full day float on the Colorado River for carp with Jeff McKenna!

Just to show how awesome the carp fishing is here on the west slope and how good our fishermen and women are, the famed Carp Slam in Denver posted a total of 391 inches with 30 people last year and our CARPOCALYPSE event this year totaled 632 inches of carp with only 11 fishers. Different events, but we were excited about our results!



The Details

What: A fly fishing tournament totally focused on Carp (aka Rocky Mountain Bones, Golden Bones etc.)
Why: Because Carp are awesome, that's why. Plus, we like to drink beer and talk fishing. 
When: Saturday June 29th, 2013. Sign in at 7 AM. Be back at the fly shop no later than 5:00 PM.
Where: Headquarters is at Western Anglers, 413 Main Street, downtown Grand Junction.
Afterparty: Grand Junction Elks Lodge #575. Around 6:00 PM.
Cost: $40/person. This includes a few rounds of  beer at the Elks Lodge, a T-shirt, prizes, giveaways, fellowship with other Carpaholics, and hopefully carp! Register by June 22nd.
Registration Form: Click on the link to the registration form below. Download, print, and return/mail to Western Anglers with your entry fee of $40.00. Our address is:

Western Anglers
413 Main Street
Grand Junction, CO 81501



Rules and Tournament Info:

  1. Only standard fly rods, tippet class and flies allowed. No conventional gear or bait allowed.
  2. All catch and release! And all qualified fish must be hooked in the mouth; no snagging or foul hooking. We're all respectable fishermen here. Or at least we hope so.
  3. No chumming!
  4. Fish within 5 miles or 500, we don’t care so long as you’re back before being disqualified!
  5. Rules Meeting begins at 7 A.M. at Western Anglers. Coffee and snacks provided (included in registration fee).
  6. Fishing commences at 8 A.M. after Rules Meeting. 
  7. Two photos are required for each fish. Carp are the only qualifying fish (Minimum qualifying length is 10 inches). The first photo is a grip and grin, or as best you can by yourself. The second photo must be taken with the fish lying flat with the official CARPOCALYPSE ruler clearly seen for measurement.
  8. Each fish must be recorded by the angler on an official CARPOCALYPSE score card that will be provided to you at the Rules Meeting.
  9. The top prize is total inches. The person with the most inches of carp on this day, wins top prize.
  10. Independent judges will determine what photos deem a qualified fish, SO MAKE SURE YOU TAKE GOOD PHOTOS AND RECORD PROPERLY!
  11. Anglers must supply their own camera device. Be sure to have fresh batteries and backups!
  12. Scoring will be determined by total points. 1 inch = 1 point.
  13. Fishing ends at 5 P.M. (ANGLERS NOT BACK AT WESTERN ANGLERS ARE DQ'D!).
  14. Wading only. No boats.
  15. VERY IMPORTANT: The first fish caught needs to be photographed clearly with TIME plus length (official ruler) for tie breaker of the Most Inches category.
  16. Net your own fish.
  17. Dinner (included in Registration fee) and Award Ceremony will begin thereafter at the Elks Lodge (behind Naggy McGee's) at 6 P.M.
  18. Prizes, awards, and giveaways will be given out once all angler scorecards and photos have been recorded.
  19. Whiners and cheaters stay at home.
  20. All anglers subject to HGH testing.
Awards:
1st, 2nd, 3rd Place total inches.
Biggest Common Carp








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