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

Carp Slam makes headlines in the Fishing Wire.  The Fishing Wire is a daily news source for all things fishing. Learn about the latest gear, tournament updates and fishing news.

Rules to be added.

Sign up begins July 9, 2010

Registration for Amatures and Pro’s will open on May 1, 2010.

Day one will be open to 15 amateur anglers who will be randomly paired with professional guides from shops throughout Colorado. Teams will randomly pick beats laid out on The South Platte River in Denver.
Cost for participation is $350 per angler and your fee includes a day of guided carp fishing on the South Platte, lunch/after-party, Carp Slam hat, T’Shirt and gear bag valued at over $50 and the opportunity to be Denver’s Carp Slam champion.

Day 1 awards party:
Awards party will be a celebration of the The Pro-Am. This event will feature the winners from the day of fishing, food, music, silent and live auction and special awards to John Fuller and a memorial to Charlie Meyers. Hotel room discounts for the night.

Day two will be open to 30 teams of 2. The format will be an open event. Fisherman will fish form 8:30 – 2:30 any where in the greater Denver area. (Rules will be produced) Fisherman will have a digital camera and placard noting date and time fish are caught. Cost for the open will be $300 per team. This is your chance to become the best Carp Fisherman in Colorado!

World Fishing Network will be filming this years Carp Slam. Please call Comcast Cable and request World Fishing Network (WFN) Today.

There will be many details added to the Carp Slam this year. Keep checking Carpslam.org for more Details.

Just announced there will be a Carp Slam Panel at the ISE show in Denver, January 7-10, 2010. More details to follow.

More Carp Slam Press! Thanks to Alex Landeen who flew in from Arizona just to write about the Carp Slam.
FISH CAN’T READ premier issue with Carp Slam Coverage Make sure you spread the word!

DTU Carp Slam Extended Image Gallery – The Other Stuff.

Alex will be my guest on this weeks Fly Fishing Podcast at www.FishExplorer.com

www.landeenphotography.com
www.fatguyflyfishing.com
www.fishcantread.com

Have a great fall fishing season and make sure you “go out fishing”

Tim “Fishman” Emery

DTU Carp Slam

tim@fishexplorer.com

303.517.9197

Third DTU Pro-Am Carp Slam a Homer
This was the third annual Carp Slam event held on 8/22. The tournament was started to raise awareness and funds for the restoration of the Denver metro Platte River. The players met at Fuel Café Friday to draw for pairings and beats. Just as Tournament Director Tim Emery was hitting his stride with announcements, his cell phone rang incessantly. Tim finally dug into his pocket and looked at the screen. “Gotta take this” he said. A minute later he returned and said “Gotta go, my wife’s having a baby”. World Fishing Network (WFN) was on the scene and hopefully they caught the historic call on video. From an organizational standpoint this was an inauspicious turn of events. On the other hand, Isabelle Emery entered the world at 8:20 PM bringing much joy to the Emery clan.

Saturday morning dawned sunny and warm with the river clear and flowing 220 cfs in Denver. Players and volunteers met at Fuel for the launch, some looking a bit worse for wear from premature celebrations. Coffee and muffins were served and teams were provided with maps and directions. Fifteen teams left for the river at 7:30. A few teams hooked up early, but all fish were lost. The team of Snider and Gaeke took two Carp in the morning session for a total of 53 ½”. Bever and Crosby landed two Carp above the 88th Ave. bridge with the smashed and drowned hopper. Luke Bever’s 30 ½” fish was the largest of the AM session and his team trailed by ¼” at the lunch break. Galvin and Graham were in 3rd place with two fish totaling 46”. In testament to the difficulty of catching Carp with flies, 8 of the 15 teams were blanked in the morning session. Tim Emery running on fumes left the nursery at lunch to take the helm of the thing that he had made. Lunch was served and smack was swapped. After lunch Tim thanked all those sponsors who donated to the event. WFN presented DTU with a check for $2,000 and Tucker Ladd of Trout’s Fly Fishing put up the $1,000 First Prize.

The afternoon was hot, but fish spotting was a bit easier thanks to the westering sun. The core beats around Mile High seemed to be most productive. The WFN crew had their cameras trained on the team of Rob Kolanda and Tyler Stewart hoping for a second half rally similar to the 2008 win. The J Beat was full of fish and Kolanda stuck 4 for a total of 105”. Stewart’s 26” fish was icing on the cake. Barry Reynolds and Michael Gracie got in the game at South Unlimited. Reynolds was blanked in 2008 but finally broke the bad juju with a nice 28” fish in the morning. Gracie added a 27” fish to the total. All teams returned to Fuel for the accounting. A few beers courtesy of Wynkoop Brewery salved the souls of the less fortunate. Broken Holmes band contributed their music to the waiting crowd. Rumors of Kolanda’s grand slam diminished the suspense and at 8 PM the winners were announced:

Rob Kolanda and Tyler Stewart each won $500 for 1st Place (131”) contributed by Trouts Fly Fishing.
Barry Reynolds and Michael Gracie took 2nd Place (55”) and Michael went home with a Simms Wading pack and a pair of River Shed Boots
Matt Snider and Paul Gaeke took 3rd Place, Paul went home with a Ross Essence 690-4 fly rod and Arrius #3 fly reel
Chris Crosby took Largest Alternate Species w/a 17” Walleye and took home $250 donated by The Denver TU Board
Largest Carp (30″) went to Luke Bevers

The event was a big success thanks to all the Pros, Amateurs, Volunteers and Sponsors who contributed.

Stop by Fuel Cafe for more information. Lunch will be from 11:00-1:00. All the participants will be there.

http://www.cbs4denver.com/video/?id=60866@kcnc.dayport.com

In a carp fishing coup, Tournament Director Tim Emery was able to hook and land a nice fish within 30 minutes as Denver Post Outdoor Reporter Charlie Meyers looked on. Charlie has been a long term supporter of TU efforts across the state. Read the Post story at:

http://www.denverpost.com/outdoors/ci_13154645

All of this attention will help DTU and its partners gather both financial and civic support for this major undertaking.

Mike Hobbs
President Denver TU.

Thanks to TrophyRoom.com and Wes Waddell for getting us the footage. Also, thanks to the stars: Todd Fehr, Chris Galvin, Chris Wells and Tom Teasdale.

DENVER TROUT UNLIMITED’S SOUTH PLATTE PRO-AM CARP SLAM

DENVER, CO – AUG. 6, 2009 – WFN: World Fishing Network, North America’s only 24-hour fishing lifestyle network, has been named an official sponsor for one of Colorado’s most popular fishing events – the South Platte Pro-Am Carp Slam fly fishing tournament – hosted by Denver Trout Unlimited on Aug. 22, 2009. The goal of the event is to raise awareness and funds for the South Platte River as it flows through Metro Denver.

“For two years the Carp Slam has been held in relative obscurity. Thanks in no small part to World Fishing Network’s sponsorship and promotion, the Slam is receiving recognition around Colorado and the west,” said Tim “Fishman” Emery, Director South Platte Pro-Am Carp Slam. “The buzz for the 2009 event is bringing much needed attention to reclamation efforts on the Denver South Platte River. Players and volunteers are coming out of the weeds to help this year’s fund raising effort.”

The event is open to 15 amateur anglers who will be paired with professional guides from shops throughout Colorado. Teams will randomly pick beats laid out on the South Platte River in Denver. The $250 per angler participation fee includes a day of carp fishing on the South Platte, lunch/after-party at the Fuel Cafe, and the opportunity to be Denver’s Carp Slam champion.

“We commend Denver Trout Unlimited for all of their efforts including this beneficial fund raising event,” said Mark Rubinstein, President of WFN. “We have a long-history of supporting conservation groups like TU, so it is our pleasure to sponsor the event and help raise funds and provide visibility for such an important cause.”

In addition to supporting the event, WFN is providing much needed exposure for the event by advertising it on its website (www.wfn.tv) and sending a camera crew to the event to produce a feature to air on the network at a later date. Other sponsors of the event include: Trout’s Fly Shop, www.Fishexplorer.com, www.theonlinekeepsac.com, Orvis of Cherry Creek and The UPS Store. Additional information is available at www.CarpSlam.org.

About WFN: World Fishing Network

WFN: World Fishing Network is the only 24/7 television network dedicated to all segments of fishing with programming that covers instruction, tips, tournaments, travel, food, boating, outdoor lifestyle and more. WFN’s wide-ranging programming lineup includes a selection of the best international series and the most diverse species coverage of any outdoor network. Featuring popular programs hosted by the world’s top anglers, the network also includes a variety of exclusive lifestyle shows including Hookin’ Up with Mariko Izumi and WFN’s Reel Road Trip. WFN also delivers the beauty of fishing in stunning High Definition with WFN HD, a separate network that delivers 100 percent High Definition programming 24/7.

Originally launched in December 2005, today WFN and WFN HD are available in more than 25 million households through North American cable, satellite and telecommunications distributors. In the U.S., distributors include; Charter Communications, Dish Network, GVTC, Verizon FiOS and more. Visit WFN online at www.wfn.tv.

For further information contact:

Doug Drotman – WFN (631-462-1198 or doug@drotmanpr.com)