About the CARP ANGLERS GROUP

The Carp Anglers Group was started in 1993 as a small newsletter with a circulation of 30 anglers. The (then) American Fishing Association published the first ad in their newsletter and the CAG was off to the races. Word of mouth and lots of help from EuroTackle and CarpSense helped sell the idea.

The February 1995 issue of the always progressive and open-minded In-Fisherman brought in several hundred members, as the article introduced carp fishing to many North Americans as a true sporting venture.

Bud Yancey (retired CAG president, current ambassador) was honored for his efforts in Humanitarian Service, presented Jan 17, 2001 by the Chicagoland Fishing, Hunting and Outdoors Show. Buds selection was by the Chicagolands Outdoor writers. Bud, shown on the right, stands next to Brent Manning, IL DNR Director. The IL DNR through their Fisheries Division and Bob Williamson, has been our strong and consistent ally since the early years of CAG.

The Carp Anglers Group is especially strong in the Midwest and Eastern parts of the United States, with growing pockets in the Southwest. There is a Canadian component centered in Ontario and we have 25 members in Europe. CAG is recognized as the North American specimen club for carp by the Carp Society in England - a good start in just a few years and on no budget.

Now we are a non-profit organization led by a president, with state and provincial district chairperson volunteers. Our now glossy magazine, The North American Carp Angler, is published quarterly and is filled with fishing tips, club news, big-fish reports, book and product reviews, etc. Our newsletter is evolving into the first magazine devoted to carp angling published in North America. We hold numerous regional events at sites around the USA and Canada each year and also sponsor a few national events, including the Chicago Carp Classic - the competition for the title of North American Carp Champion.

Another service we provide is a list of devoted carp fanatics, some of whom may live near you. We hope CAG members will teach each other about carp fishing and form local clubs to spread the word. Believe it or not, there are carp clubs all over the country that were formed for the singular purpose of catching old "bugle-mouth." It turns out that carp are a popular fish, but most anglers thought they were the only ones catching carp. We hope to change all that forever.

Check out our by-laws HERE.

Join us and we will help you experience one of angling’s greatest thrills: a tight line with a 20 pound fish on the end!

As a not-for-profit organization, the Carp Anglers Group gladly accepts donations, which will be used for bringing thebest product and service to you that we can. Thanks!