Friday, May 23, 2008

2008 WI Carp Championship!

2008 WI Carp Championship - May 31/June 1
Jefferson Park, Kargus Drive, Menasha, WI

Yes Folks, we are only a few days away from the 2008 Wisconsin Carp Championship! This is THE WI-based catch-and-release competition of the year, with internationally-known carp anglers fighting it out for a big cash payout, ultra-modern carp gear prizes, trophies and the prestige of winning the title: Wisconsin Carp Champion for 2008!

Last year was an awesome event, with plenty of large, hard-fighting fish caught right in front of the spectators, throughout both days. This year the Championship is back at the same venue; Jefferson Park in Menasha, where the spectators can see all the action as the competitors are fishing from the shore. The fishing starts at 10.00am on Saturday May 31st, and everyone will be back for more carp-catching fun on Sunday June 1st. All fishing is from the shoreline at the park, so spectators get a ring-side view of one of the most exciting angling events in the calendar; those Big Carp really do fight!

I'm hopeful that the 2007 records will be blown away this year:
Top Weight (both days): 450lb
Top Weight (1 day): 329lb
Biggest Carp: 25lb 10 oz

Competitors for this years Championship include:
Ernest Kolodziejczk (2007 WI Carp Champion), Event Sponsorship by WorldClassicBaits
Josef Settele (3rd in the 2007 WI Carp Championship & Largest Carp)
Wayne Boon (English Carp Angling Guru, now residing in California), representing American Carp Society
Paul Pezalla (American Carp Scientist), Event Sponsorship by Wacker Bait & Tackle

Come and see the competitors and their ultra-modern European Carp-Fishing gear, their different methods of bank fishing, and let's not forget the fish themselves! Last year, over 2,200 pounds of Carp were caught, weighed and safely released; this year's event promises to be even better!

For more details, or if you'd like to help by being a weigh steward at this event, please post a comment on this blog, with you contact information.