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A “victory” coffee moment for sure !
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When I once again picked up rod and reel, after an almost 25 year hiatus, carp fishing in Colorado was something many did in secret, or alone. Our beloved species was looked upon with disdain by the majority of local anglers, hunting organizations and even the local Parks & Wildlife commission. Rarely did anyone share their endeavors, knowledge or captures a public forum.
Thus my CarpQuest began with one anglers journey to learn more about carp fishing in a foreign land, with very different venues and hostile attitudes towards the species I loved from my homeland of England.
Carp are quickly becoming the “big fish” species that many desire to catch here in Colorado. Anglers both young and old, seasoned or new to the sport, are pursuing carp with passion and enthusiasm, from the bank, from boats, euro style, ledger, with bobbers, spinning lures, fly rods – all are deployed to catch that “Golden Ghost”, or “Rocky Mountain Bonefish”, as some call them here.
In but two short years carp fishing in Colorado has now seen an explosion in popularity. Local Outfitters offer catch & release “euro style” or “fly” fishing carping trips. Carp are on the “game fish” list which offers them at least a modicum of protection, though we still have no bag, slot or creel limits.
Catch & Release for carp is growing in popularity and quickly becoming the norm, rather than the exception. Some fish are taken for sustenance (carp were introduced to North America as a food source in the late 1800s) yet many are still killed by hunters for sport. As attitudes continue to change hopefully we will see regulations change in favor of carp in the future.
I would like to take a moment to thank a few people – sheesh, I feel like I am doing an “Oscar’s Speech!”
– My wife Alisa for her tremendous support and patience.
– My brother Peter, for the amazing “CarpQuest” video titles and his extensive social media skills.
– The Carp Anglers Group (CAG), whose members so willingly shared their knowledge and advice – Robert Hogan, when are you going to get out fishing again? www.carpanglersgroup.com.
– All the guys FishExplorer who embraced the “UK Madman” and allowed me to share my stories and promote carp fishing so well here in Colorado. www.fishexplorer.com
– Big Carp Tackle whose assistance has allowed me to share my quest with many more anglers upon the bankside than I would otherwise have been able. David Moore, you’re da man! www.bigcarptackle.com
– Brian Wingard (bwingy!) – a scholar and a gentleman, supportive, helpful, encouraging and gracious. www.youtube.com/user/bwingy
– Finally, I would like to thank my Uncle Frank, who in 1978 took a young 9 year boy out fishing with him for the first time, on the River Trent. I caught my first fish that day, a chub. Though he is no longer with us, I know he is still looking down upon me from above and likely smiling.
Tight-Lines,
John
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