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Oct 2
Carp Angler Ed French Open 2024 • 2 - 5 October 2024

Carp Angler Ed French Open 2024

basic rules

Teams awarded prizes for highest combined weight of 6 largest carp over 15 pounds.  If you don't have 6 qualifying fish you can still win a big fish prize, if there is one. (common or mirror)
 

Teams of two or three permitted; six rods per team, one hook per rod
 

Must possess a NYS fishing license


 

Everyone must be a Wild Carp Club member, which is $20/year


 

Proper carp care is required, including use of landing mats, catch and release angling, and use of holding sacks when awaiting marshals
 

Weigh marshal must weigh your catch, record your score and witness the release of each fish
 

Anglers must sign the weigh marshal score sheet for each recorded weight
 

Always maintain good sportsmanship while competing against fellow anglers
 

Teams must have landed 6 carp to qualify for prizes
 

All fish must be at least 15 lb, 0 oz or greater to qualify for the Big 6 total
 

Be prepared to have enough carp-friendly holding bags to accommodate at least 6 fish; limit of 3 fish per large holding bag


 

If pegged along Onondaga Lake (not including along the East Shore Trail in Onondaga Lake Park),

absolutely NO cutting or breaking of the vegetation. You can trample down the vegetation to get to

the water and to place your bivvy and rod pods.


 

If pegged along Onondaga Lake (not including along the East Shore Trail in Onondaga Lake Park),

NO staking into the ground. Please be prepared and bring weights to tie down your bivvies, etc.