DANIEL KRULL
Our Angler of the Month for December is Daniel Krull from Rochdale, MA! A big congratulations to Daniel for a great year and getting into some stunning mirrors over this past month!
An American Carp Society member and passionate Carp angler, Daniel has been dedicating his time to pursuing this great species on the East Coast for a number of years now. These fish are a great example of what U.S Carping has to offer. We loved these most recent shots of his captures, paired with one of the coolest worn ACS caps we could find! Congratulations Daniel, keep up the great work!
Give a ‘like and follow’ to Daniel on his insta page by clicking HERE!
SPECIAL MENTION
This month’s special mention has to go to the incredible Yuriy Nesterov with this absolutely stunning new PB of 47 lbs. 08oz! Big congrats, bro!
Yuriy is sponsored by RidgeMonkey and Vass. Click HERE to follow him in insta!
notable captures from MEMBERS
ACROSS THE U.S.A
We’re fortunate that we get to see the best carpy pictures from all over the USA from our members and friends. These photos below certainly caught our attention in the month of November. Congrats to everyone on the success of your angling sessions throughout this past year…We appreciate all of your tags and mentions, and can’t wait to see what you guys and gals catch in the year 2024! Don’t forget to tag us #americancarpsociety #jointheguiltyones and tag american_carp_society in your stories!
•. Carp Fury
• Marty
•. Sean Lehrer
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Two wonderful films that we encourage you all to watch have just been released and re-released showcasing the incredible Carp angling opportunities here in the USA and Canada!
PAUL CIOCA QUEST FOR A 40lb+ CANADIAN CARP:
FISHING WITH CARL -
FEATURING BRIAN DAUGHERTY / AUSTIN AND BRENDAN PASS - QUEST FOR AN AMERICAN GIANT:
ACS MEMBER NEEDS HELP!
Hi, We appreciate you taking a moment to read Arno’s story. Recently, Arno was diagnosed with Enterohemorrhagic bacteria (EHEC) that’s producing Shiga toxin. He requires intense 12-15 weeks treatment including Platelet Transfusion for his condition. This includes 30 treatments, two times a week. Medical cost after insurance would be an estimate of 77,800 US dollars. Our goal is to start as soon as possible to avoid further medical complication such as anemia or extra dialysis.
All the money donated will go towards medical expenses. Any amount you’re willing to contribute is greatly appreciated and if you’re not able to contribute at this time, please share with friends and family to help us reach our goal. Thank you!
Click HERE to view and donate to Arno’s GoFundMe!
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
As we continue to grow it is our desire to bring you, our members, more benefits as a thank you for supporting The American Carp Society. We will be adding to our ACS members recognition stickers for you. The range now includes:
1. 20lb.
2. 30lb.
3. 40lb.
4. 50lb.
5. Snow Carp.
6. On the Fly.
7. Triple.
8. Scaly One.
9. On the float.
Remember all you have to do to get your free sticker is to follow the instructions below:
• Post a pic of you and the fish on social media (Facebook / Instagram) and use the following tags:
◦ #americancarpsociety
◦ #jointheguiltyones
• Use the below post comment on your personal social media accounts - not the ACS Member group.
◦ "I just joined the( ##-pound / Snow Carp / Scaley etc.) club with the American Carp Society" (replace ## with appropriate weight class)
• Send a notification of your post to info@americancarpsociety.com
NEW MEMBERS ONLY STORE
As we mentioned, our members will now have access to the new ‘Members Only’ store (underneath the official Store on the website). We will continue to bring in new membership only products, sales and merchandise that are not available to the general public. Don’t forget to check into the store on a regular basis as new products will be added!
Barnaby’s Revenge NUTRABERRY
We are happy to announce that our new 2024 Barnaby’s Revenge, NUTRABERRY, range of products, are now available for ACS Members Only on the new store!
MEMBERS PHOTO SUBMISSION CONTEST
We are excited to announce the first winner of the new monthly members only photography contest. Congratulations to Loren Walters of Kansas for this beautiful shot of a stunning mirror with his ACS hat! Many thanks to everyone who entered the first round! Loren wins a Barnaby’s Revenge bait package - 1kg of boilies, 1 tub of Tigers and a Bait Spray.
Big congrats, Loren!
To qualify the angler has to be wearing an ACS hat or beanie (with a visible ACS logo) in the photograph. We are looking for great images that capture all angles of this great sport. The preparation, the capture, the wildlife. It’s not just about the largest fish or weight… which will open the contest up to all ACS members in all states.
All you have to do to qualify is tag us on your personal social media feeds #americancarpsociety and #jointheguiltyones on instagram or @american_carp_society on FB and you will automatically be entered.
We are looking for some interesting pics that convey the very best of the sport. The ACS team will pick the winner at the end of each month and announce them in the Angler’s Insider as well as in the members FB Group.
So if you’re posting fish on your social feeds and you are an ACS member…this is just another opportunity with a few tags and a shout out to the organization to potentially add to your personal monthly baiting inventory at no cost!
These shots already qualify for the month of December!
MEMBERS ACS HANGER COMPETITION
For any of you that purchased some of our new ACS Members Only Fluoro hangers...We'll be giving away 5kg of our new NUTRABERRY boilies at the end of March 2024, for the best bankside 'ACS Hanger shot' that our members tag us in!!! Just tag us on your personal social media feeds and send an email to info@americancarpsociety.com to let us know that you’ve taken the shot and the winner will be chosen at the end of March.
(Asterbury Creme shown in pic for example - Nutraberry boilies are now available on the store for members)
Dagur Arni Guomundsson is an Official ACS Guide on Californias central coast and the winter season weather has been very kind! Some beautiful captures and shots were possible when most other states in the USA are either getting snow or the temperatures are dropping dramatically. Big congrats Dagur on these wonderful pictures!
The Wiggle Worm
The wiggle worm fly was one of the first flies I learned how to tie, and the first fly I tied on my own. There are many different styles and variations of worm or grub based flies, but the wiggle worm was made because I wasn’t very good at tying flies, and I couldn’t always have my brother tie all my flies. And I would be broke if I bought all of my flies seeing how many end up in a tree or snapped off somewhere. It is simple, just about as barebones you could get with a fly. Despite its simplicity, it still remains one of my most effective carp flies as well as one of my most used. Because of its simple nature, I can always pump out a few of these neat flies when I get to tying. Whether you are an expert, intermediate, or a beginner fly carper, the wiggle worm is a great one to have in the box. It is easy to create your own variations and additions because it’s already a solid base. So if you have anything that works really well in your area it’s easy to add or adapt the looks of the wiggle worm.
But throwing this fly has taught me that sometimes less is more.
Step 1-Hook
First grab a hook and place it in your vice. For this fly I use a size 6 steelhead fly because it’s a smaller, sturdy hook with good curvature. Start wrapping your thread around the shank and secure it so it won’t fall off on its own.
Step 2 -Eyes
Once your hook is placed and you have a layer of thread around the shank, place the eyes on the hook. Make sure you’ll have enough room to add dubbing in front of your eyes and for the finishing knot. The eyes I use are ⅛ size. Wrap your thread diagonally across one eye for five or so turns until it stays on its own and repeat across the other diagonal of the eyes. Even out the horizontal leveling. Make sure your thread stays the same direction as your wrapping. Finish it off with a figure 8 to secure the eyes tightly.
Step 3-Tail
I use chenille for the tail. There are many kinds of chenille in the fly fishing world, but aim for a thicker diameter so it will match the body. I like looking in the craft stores for chenille to use. I can buy an unnecessarily large roll for about the same price as a pack at the fly shop. Take a section of your chenille and cut it at about an inch and a half so that when you tie it on an inch hangs from the back of the body. Before you tie it on it’s good to shape the tail by holding a lighter close to the chenille. It will melt in direct contact and you may need to start over if it does. I do melt the ends so the chenille keeps its shape and doesn’t unravel. Put a slight taper along the tail. You are aiming for making it look like a worm so end it with a point and keep the fatter section towards the body. Place the tail behind the eyes and secure.
Step 4-Dubbing
Now there are many different color patterns I tie with this fly, but the dubbing I use is always a natural color and for a little pizazz I add a similar ice dub along with it. For this example reddish brown is what I went with. A dubbing loop isn’t necessary, for this fly I just twist the dubbing along the thread before I wrap it. Start at the end of the body and move up to the eyes. Don’t try to get the full body all at once, do it in layers and mix in the ice dub as you go. I go over the eyes and onto the part of the hook left before the eyes in front as well to keep more cushioning on the fly as it hits the water. A nice fat, dubbing body goes a long way when reducing splash.
Step 5-Finishing up
Once you are set with the dubbing, whip finish the front and tie off the knot. Snip the excess thread. Take an old toothbrush, or any brush, and brush out the dubbing. The bushier dubbing helps silencing the plop as it hits the water. Once your knot is tied off and your dubbing is brushed out, seal the knot with UV finish and let it dry. That’s it, you’ve tied a carp fly that I keep in my box at all times.
A few variations I mix into the wiggle worm that don’t change the steps of tying this fly are color, and eye size. If I need to get deeper or sink faster I move up to 5/32 size eyes. It’s just a tad bigger but it will make a difference. It sinks fast yet is surprisingly still soft when it hits the water if the dubbing is done correctly. Although I would say since there still is more weight, it creates a bit more of a disturbance then the smaller 1 ⁄ 8 size, weightless or bead chain eyed flies, but it makes up for that with a quick, quicker sinking rate. That means when you have to get down to them fast or there’s a bit more of a current, the eyes will be there to help instead of hinder. Despite all that, I still use this quite a bit in the shallows. I just really remember to cast over the fish not on top of them. Other color schemes I use are lighter and darker variants. For the lighter color a natural tan with a whitened pink work well. In the cool spring I like using a black dubbing body with a white chenille to contrast the dark body. It looks very much like the white grubs that come out of the mud early in the year. The base is there and there’s a lot to play around with. See what tasty things you can adapt the wiggle worm with. I am interested to see what y’all can do.
Whenever the bite is tough, I can always count on the wiggle worm. Its natural simplicity piques the interest of many soon to be fooled carp. I’ve landed fish on it all from spring to fall, and oftentimes when all else fails I tie one one and my luck begins to change. Enjoy.
