The sixth annual South Platte Pro/Am Carp Slam is set for Saturday, August 25, 2012. Sign up by May 31st and your entry fee is only $250.00 – a $100.00 savings.

Truckers Don’t Be Fooled: Carp Slam 6 is almost certain to be filled before June 1st. Download and complete the sign-up form below and send it in as soon as you can. The first 15 applicants will be competing in the most gonzo fly fishing event anywhere. Checks and applications received after event is sold-out will be immediately returned to sender, though we will maintain a wait list.

Check back here often to get the latest Carp Slam news; including prizes, pro-list, maps and more.

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Conditions were perfect with a 180 cfs flow in the Urban South Platte, clear water for sight fishing, and hungry feeding carp. Seven of 16 teams scored cyprinus carpio (Common Carp), and seven of 16 teams scored non-carp (trout, bass, walleye).  Competitors were unsuccessful on only 2 of the 16 beats. Beats were lettered from the A at 104th Ave to P at Oxford Street. A late beat change to a huge River North beat divided it in half. Only beat C and N yielded only skunks. Approximately 32 fish were caught by the 32 competitors.

Pro Clint Packo gave amateur, but carp obsessed, Trevor Tanner credit for their victory. “When we switched to Trevor’s McTage’s Trouser Worm we just started knocked ‘em out of the park.”

Trevor said, “Listen, we hooked a lot of fish. We landed 4 of 17 hookups in the afternoon fishing at Confluence Park, just outside of Starbucks and REI.” All the competitors had similar stories. Luke Bever, fishing at 104th Avenue in Valdvere Park was about as far from Starbucks as you can get and lost 3 fish almost in the net before hooking one from the bike path bridge as time was running out. Unlike Clem Rinehart, the Carp Slam Event Chairman and  former competitor, in an identical situation in a previous Carp Slam, Luke had a plan for getting to the water. What he didn’t plan on was falling into the 3 foot drainage ditch hidden by tall grass. As a true competitor he didn’t lose tension in the line and the 22 1/2 inch carp was subdued into the net.

Sabrina Stratford gave the competition a measure of gender balance. Early in the contest  she she scored a 17 3/4 inch rainbow trout near MileHigh Stadium. This fish was undoubtably the same one in the famous photo with Fred Miller. Alas, by some accident Ty Clifton happened upon a 22 inch rainbow in the afternoon in the same mile high beat. Could it have grown 4 1/4 inches over lunch at the Fuel Cafe ? Sabrina lost a monster carp in the afternoon at 104th Avenue which was probably the same carp that Luke Bever hooked under the chin and could not score because of the on-the-lips rule. Next year Sabrina will certainly get more break

For Complete Results of Carp Slam V – 2011 click HERE.

For the Carp Slam 2011 Photo Gallery click HERE.

Send your best Carp Slam photos to denvertu.wildtrout@picasaweb.com

Monday, September 13, 2010

Wynkoop Brewery 1634 18^th St.

8:00 pm

This meeting is for anybody interested in helping make The South Platte Pro-Am Carp Slam better.

The Denver TU board is looking for people to get involved.

After our most successful Carp Slam we want to grow and get better.  You can help! Please plan on coming to this meeting.

Please RSVP to Tim Emery at Tim@FishExplorer.com

Saturday Pro-Am

Friday’s draw brought 14 teams into the Pro-Am competition.  Two of those teams were staked by Webmaster Cory Stansbury and a group of boosters, were in the running.  Two time winner Rob Kolanda drew Bill Hanson who was thrust into the limelight when another Carp Slam birth kept Dzifa Glymin out of the event.  A group of returning Colorado guides were itching to unseat Kolanda and prevent a three-peat.

Saturday dawned clear and bright. After check in and an appearance by Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper the teams departed for the river.  With flows at 280 cfs, the fish were harder to find.  To say the carp were “selective” would be an understatement.  All the teams sighted fish, but catching them was another thing altogether.  The morning session ended with a 29” carp caught by Reynolds/Clark in first place and a nice 16” smally taken by Chris Crosby at South Unlimited. Congressman John Salazer and Jeff Shoemaker of Greenway Foundation addressed the crowd over a pasta and sausage lunch on efforts to enhance the metro Platte.  Ashley Grosh presented a check on behalf of Wells Fargo for $6,000 dedicated to restoration projects.

The afternoon session was a challenge.  The team of Luna/Beranto landed a 29” carp to match the winning score.  Lots of alternate species were caught in the south beats. Most of those were smallmouth bass.  The most unique scorecard was reported by the team of Anset and Aaron.  They landed a 16” trout and a Snapping Turtle described as “big”.  I was at a loss as to how to score the amphibian.  Teams repaired to Fuel for BS and general anesthetic.  Music was provided by Gary Morse and the crowd made short work of beers donated by Wynkoop Brewery.  The final results were:

First Place- Phil Beranto (am)/ David Luna (pro) $1,000 Cash

Second Place – Justin Clark (am)/ Barry Reynolds (pro)

Third Place- Tony Kay (am)/ Chris Galvin (pro)

Sunday Open

Sunday’s format allowed two man teams to fish anywhere in the metro area.

Winners of the event were:

First Place- Tyler Kendrick/ David Luna

Second Place – Matt Nery/Kevin Nichols

Third Place- Barry Reynolds/Jake McKittrick

As of writing this post, the water is up to 400 cfs on the South Platte.  What does that mean?  It is carpin time.  Get ready to catch a lot of fish and that carp numbers may be a little down from last year.  That also means it is anybody’s game!  Rob Kolanda didn’t win the year the water was up, so everybody has a chance!

We still have a few spots open.  If you have some special clients that you want to sign up, let us know.  We will make note if you sponsor somebody.

Make sure you have family and friends come to lunch.  Mayor Hickenlooper will be speaking and we will have members of Wells Fargo in the house.

The awards party will be fun, with music from Gary Morse and FREE BEER from Wynkoop Brewers.  Plus, some great silent auction items to buy.

Just a reminder, all sections of the Platte South of 144th are off limits.  You can scout, you just can’t fish.

Oakley Sunglasses has stepped up to provide 1 pair of sunglasses to all the amatuer participants in The Pro-Am.  The glasses will be worth $150 or more.

Rio Fly Lines has donated Fly Lines and leaders to all participants in Day 1 including pros.  The fly lines and leaders are worth $80+

Lunch Time Speaker on Saturday,  Aug. 21.

This year’s lunch time speaker will be Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper to speak about the city’s promotion and involvement in RISO and RINO, the key initiatives that are helping to restore and enhance the S. Platte River for a variety of recreation uses, including Fishing!

World Fishing Network Looking for Ambassadors

Become a WFN Ambassador

And tell everyone how to fish for carp in the South Platte.

A WFN Ambassador is a volunteer representative of WFN: World Fishing Network, providing content from their region including posts, blogs, pictures, video and more.
It is FREE to join and you will receive WFN Ambassador gear and a certificate after you post your first blog.

WFN wants the Carp Slam participants to write about how you are preparing for this tournament, the gear you plan to use, the best techniques to catch carp…and report how well you did on August 21 & 22.

Apply today Contact Liz Ogilvie

eogilvie@wfn.tv
Carp Slam Open Day 2

We are looking for the best Carp Fisherman in the country.  Do you think you have what it takes? Fly Fishing only.  Leave at 8:00 am and return at 2:30.  Your chance to win $1,500.

Chris Galvin and Tim Emery are laying down the challenge.  Think you can beat us? Sign up!

If you need a partner please send an email to Tim@FishExplorer.com

The Carp are eating and the river level is perfect for finding the Carp.  We heard a rumor that another state record grass carp was caught.  This time by one of our pros.  Keep checking here for more details.

Oakley becomes a Walleye Level sponsor!

All amateur fisherman who sign up for the Pro-Am will receive a free pair of Oakley Sunglasses valued at $150 or more.  Oakley will also have other items to give away during the event. Sign up here!

The Carp Slam will be featured on The World Fishing Network. The show will air on Tuesday, August 24.  World Fishing Network is NOT on Comcast.  Everybody needs to call Comcast and tell them you want the World Fishing Network the number is 1-800-COMCAST.  You can see WFN on Dish Network if you have the premium package

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