Do you know who Willis Carrier is? Well, if you have central air conditioning in your home/workplace, you have him to thank. The invention of the modern air conditioner dates back to 1902, and by 1937 patents from the likes of Frederick McKinley Jones and others created smaller, portable units that eventually found their way into window units and automobiles. 120 years of innovation in the field of HVAC and man oh man we need it just as much now as they needed it then! June was an absolute scorcher, and forecasts for July look to be broiling as well. Across our community, we are seeing that the spawn is all but finished from coast to coast and for the next few weeks the bite should be electric with water temperatures still sitting in the low to mid 70 degree Fahrenheit mark for the majority of us. The kids are out of school, the banks are getting busier, and things are getting crazy here at HQ. Welcome to July, carpers, let’s dive in… seriously the water is lovely!
SUMMER SSF
The Summer SSF event is fast approaching! Be sure to book off some time between July 27th and August 5th to compete in this 10 day long event. Your top three fish caught over the course of those days will determine your place on our leaderboard. Could you walk away a winner? Only one way to find out. Solo and Team sign ups are now available, so whether you are looking to be a solo flier or a part of a winning team, be sure to get your names in! Check out The SSF tab in our members only area to read all of the rules and have any of your questions answered.
CHALLENGE SERIES UPDATE
The first round of our challenge series is over and after some seriously close finishes, we have our top eight competitors! Congratulations to Sean Martin, LP Lortie, Amenofis T Vidam, Dawson Cadeau, Keifer Day, Abhi Kunnanath, Jeff Christian and Brian Flikkema for advancing on to our second round! Our second round will be commencing soon, so be sure to stay up to date with all of the happenings of this years challenge by following along on our socials and under the Challenges tab in our members only area.
OPS TEAM UPDATE
A huge welcome to LP Lortie, for returning to our OPS Team to fill a vital role that we feel has been left vacant for far too long. Louis will be assuming the role of our Québec Manager. For our Québec members, this means that you have a voice more than ever before. Louis is the man to reach out to for any questions, comments, concerns and suggestions that you might have. Ultimately, we would love to see even more engagement from our Québec compatriots and if there is anything that is needed to support that, that we can offer, we want to know! A huge thank you to Louis for stepping into this vital role.
ANGLER OF THE YEAR
Our friend Abhi is not only a hell of an angler, but also someone who does not shy away from an opportunity to share this passion with others. Recently we have seen a mega post on our social platform that we think is a consideration for “The Mentor” category. Check this out:
“Sometimes it’s just about the little things. Introducing my good friend Scott: a bass diehard and someone who neglected carp for many years, questioning why I was ever fishing for them. Well, a few weeks after I caught the 42 I received a text that read “I need to catch a big fish”. Say nothing else, you know I was ready. Took him down to my river spot, we set up for an overnight. Since I was in charge of the fishing, he took on the role of cooking and setting up the camp. An honest relief not to worry about that and just focus on the fishing. About 230 in the morning we were woken up to what would be his very first carp. Then at 0700-0800 he landed his second. He was filled with pure excitement by the size and fight. Takes me back to the first carp I ever caught with my brother. I had to remind him that they get 3x this size and this is only the start. Small but still full of fight, these river carp always seem to be the most scrappy fish. 15 and 14 pounds respectively. Although we couldn’t seem to find the 20 pound plus shoal. This was a great introduction into the world of carp and what can be. Now there’s yet another bass angler who is converting to carp. Due to life we don’t often get to spend as much time together as we’d like. So regardless of fishing, it was a pleasure just to be in eachothers company again, and even more of a pleasure to put him on to a couple fish. In the famous words of Scotty “bass can suck it”. Safe to say this won’t be the last time he’s going to fish for carp, the addiction has only begun.” Now that is the kind of content we want to see on our page! When it comes time to cast your vote for this year’s Angler of the Year considerations… consider posts like these. Well in, Abhi, well in!
CCSTV
CCSTV documents all things carpy brought to you by members like you. This means that we want your content! Have a great tip to share about fishing in the summer heat? How about a hack like John Bulmer’s famous silica packet in the tackle box to prevent hooks from rusting? Or perhaps a quick session with some outrageous runs in a notorious runs water. Whatever you have lying around, or perhaps could come up with, consider submitting your entries to John. You can contact him on the site. We look forward to seeing what you can come up with.
CCS SOCIALS
Two locations this year! You read that correctly. In addition to our annual social held along the St. Lawrence River, we are ecstatic to announce that we have also confirmed a location for a second social for our western members in Saskatchewan! As we continue to grow, The CCS is aiming to create more events such as these to help connect our incredible demographic together and bring our motley crew together. Tickets are on sale now and can be found in the CCS Store.
GIVEAWAY
A huge shoutout to Galen Yerex of @Ontcarpn for donating our giveaway bundle for the month of July! You could win a fully loaded Trakker NXG Tackle & Rig Pouch. Galen has also thrown in rigs, hooklink, pop ups, tubing and hooks. Keep terminal tackle and rigs neatly in one place with the NXG Tackle and Rig Pouch from the award-winning NXG luggage range. Featuring internal Velcro dividers, the NXG Tackle and Rig Pouch can be customised to keep all manner of terminal tackle items and accessories organised, whilst pre-tied rigs of up to 11ins can be stored on the 30cm x 20cm EVA rig board. Clear panels on both sides enable the user to view the contents at a glance, and a clear internal zipped pocket beneath the rig board enables further storage possibilities. Check out the rules under our Competitions tab. Get your name in that draw.
URC/CHALLENGE SERIES – WEIGHING FISH
Some stunning mirrors and some chunky commons have been gracing our site as of late and if it doesn’t get the blood flowing and tickle all the right brain parts… are you even a carper? If you happen to stumble across a respectable 30+ lb common, or a mirror of any size, be sure to submit photos of your memorable capture to the URC Gallery to be featured alongside our other members that have hit the mark! Looking at our URC Top Ten, it’s crazy to imagine catching a fish over 38 lbs 10 oz to even see your name present, but clearly, it isn’t impossible to catch a fish that would cement your place on that list. Be sure to check out our recent video on properly weighing fish, by taring the weight of the sling and so on to get the most accurate reading. Happy big specimen hunting!
NEW CONTENT
Will Muschett’s article on “A Theory About Mirrors” was certainly a thought provoking one, and there is even more content coming down the pipe! We have a new Podcast featuring a special guest and Sean Martin’s Sit Down Series returning soon! Be sure to check the site frequently as new content is going live all the time! Have an idea for an article? Perhaps something En Francais for our French speaking members? Submit your ideas and articles to the site.
AND FINALLY
In closing, we hope that you can seek some reprieve from the summer heat, but get out and enjoy some quality time with friends and family on the bank! Be sure to look for some deeper and possibly flowing water at this time of year and do not hesitate to absolutely fill in a swim with bait… you simply can’t feed them enough at this time of year! Consistently baiting a swim will, as it generally does, help to keep fish visiting and confidently feeding in your area. Overnights and mornings will likely yield those desired results in the heat of the summer! Remember to stay hydrated, wear sun protective clothing and sunscreen, and don’t forget that bug repellent!
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