Carp Contest at Coon Rapids Park

[ZapBranigan]

Looks like June 18th this year any ideas what would work. My theory still remain get a line in and the rest is luck. Pretty good time. Lots for the kids to do. We go up as a family. Been doing it for 13 years. Anyone else doing it this year?

[almostthere!]

What time does it start? Where can I get more information on it? Will have to take my daughter to this event. She loves fishing contests.

[ZapBranigan]

Site for Information is. www.Threeriversparkdistrict.org

look for the link to the Carp Festival. Starts at 8:00 (whistle start) runs until 2:00 pm The festival runs until 3:00 pm.

Check it out.

[Lost]

I'm planning on being there. I need to get my payment in so I don't have to pay full price.

The contest starts at 8am but they'll let you in the gates at 7am, I believe. I would advise you to get there late so that I can get the best fishing spot. Hehe.

[waltinader]

I might be there I love to catch carp I also love to shoot them.

[Jeremy airjer W]

I registered today Zap! Don't worry I don't expect you to say hi to me there either !!!! (inside joke)

[ZapBranigan]

Air.... I don't mix business and social. You were working man. At least you were suppose to be working. This is your first trip there. Don't judge this one by it's face. The water is way down on top side. There is no water coming over the spillway. Productive fishing spots are going to be tough to find. The little area that will be any good will be crowded. So gear up stout to pull your fish up with a few other lines attached. Get ready for a test of tolerance cause most of these people have no idea how to fish and common curtosey is rare. Just laugh it off and relax this isn't a very well controlled thing.

Oh and ....

Hello.

[Jeremy airjer W]

I just bought some 20-6 spiderwire and 30lb swivels.....I think that should do it!

I'm pretty much expecting to be entertained by stupidity, kinda like purposely fishing near a boat lunch.

See ya Saturday morning.

[Matt Johnson]

Any reports from the contest?

Good Fishin,

Matt Johnson

[Jeremy airjer W]

Biggest fish 14+ caught by a child

biggest adult was 12+

smallest adult was .97

don't remember smallest child

I had to on the board for the smallest within an hour. 1.87 was the smallest. Didn't get another bite all day. It was a pretty fun time, first time I have participated. Would have been nice to have some clouds in the sky. By the end of the day there where about 1,000+ REDNECKS walking around.