Welcome to the Midwest Carp Anglers Association. Catch and release carp angling dominates our activities, and we invite you to become a part of our growing organization.

Annual membership is only $2.00. You must be a member to participate in MCAA events. Tournaments and carp fishing events are scheduled throughout the year. Check our Calendar link for upcoming events.

We are glad that you stopped by and we look forward to our association with you!


Sam Snow
Founder

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Upcoming MCAA Events
3rd Annual MCAA Steel City Challenge™
 March 20, 2010
North and South Bicentennial Park
Des Plaines River, Joliet, IL
Click here for entry details
3rd MCAA Summer Series 2010
April 1 to Sept. 6, 2010
Click here for details.
Click here for results and related photos.
MCAA Rock River Valley Challenge™
April 17, 2010
Pierce Lake, Rock Cut State Park, Loves Park, IL
Details will be posted soon
1st Annual MCAA Chi-Town Carp Classic™
 May 2, 2010
Lincoln Park Rowing Canal, Chicago, IL
$100.00 entry fee, pre-registration required with a $25.00 deposit,
100% payout, total weight and big fish: 1st, 2nd and 3rd in both catagories.
Limited to 15 participants.
Contact mcaa@comcast.net to pre-register!
More details will be posted soon
4th Annual MCAA Lake Storey Challenge 2010™
May 15, 2010
Galesburg, IL
More details will be posted soon
MCAA Long Casting Tournament 2010™
 June 19, 2010
combined with total weight carp and catfish tournament
Fay's Point in Blue Island, IL (confluence of the Cal Sag Channel and the Little Calumet River)
Long distance and long distance accuracy and fishing tournament
Trophy, cash, prizes
Details will be posted soon

Roster of current participants for 1st Annual MCAA Chi-Town Carp Classic™ on May 2, 2010

The 1st Annual MCAA Chi-Town Carp Classic™ will be held on May 2, 2010 at the Lincoln Park Rowing Canal in Chicago, IL. There is a $100.00 entry fee, and pre-registration is required with a $25.00 deposit. The MCAA Chi-Town Carp Classic™ is limited to 15 participants.

There is a 100% payout of fees for total weight and big fish winners: 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each category.
Early May at the rowing canal has potential for high 20 pounders and 30 pounders. With this potential and the limited participation, entries will fill up fast. If you are not on the list, contact mcaa@comcast.net asap to pre-register!

Current list of participants for the May 2, 2010 MCAA Chi-Town Carp Classic™:
1. Sam Snow
2. Mike Olinger
3. Dan Ramir
4. Juan Serrano
5. Frank Rink
6. Paul Sander
7. Andy Burnagiel
8. Tracy Jourdan
9. Debbie Mitchell
10. Bruce Mitchell
11. Marcin Sydlowski
12. Ed Montgomery
13. Paul Wells
14. Larry Seeman


36-14 caught at the Rowing Lagoon
by Mike Olinger in early May, 2009

Paul Pezalla, Dan Ramir take top spots in 2010 MCAA Winter Tournament

The 2010 MCAA Winter Tournament resulted in records for number of participants and poundage of carp captured. Big Four Division fish totaled over 1,039 pounds with an average of 17+ pounds per fish. The Big Fish Division yielded eight winter monsters in the mid-twenties range. The average weight of a Big Fish submission was almost 21 pounds.

Dan Ramir took Big Four honors with 94 pounds, two ounces! Andy Burnagiel also brought in four fish weighing in excess of 90 pounds, and he placed 2nd in the Big Four tournament. Ed Montgomery rounded out the top three prizewinners with a sack of carp weighing 83-9. Dr. Paul Pezalla's 27 pounder caught in early February held on for the top spot in the Big Fish Division and edged the 26-5 caught by Paul Wells. Dan Ramir's 25-14 placed third.

MCAA Winter Tournament Director Frank Rink reported that 16 anglers participated in the tournament. Congratulations to the winners and thanks to all participants. Click here for more information and photos from the event.


Dr. Paul Pezalla
27-0 Big Fish
Dan Ramir
Big 4 Total - 94-2


3rd Annual MCAA Thanksgiving Challenge Results

Third in 2007, second in 2008, and first in 2009, Frank Rink (pictured at right in photo) was fortunate to draw Peg #1 in the Third Annual MCAA Thanksgiving Challenge and take home not only the total weight (80 lbs., 8 oz.) prize money but also winnings for the first angler to reach 50 pounds and for the big fish of the day at 15 pounds, 4 ounces.

Rob Gutierrez (pictured at left in photo), fishing from Peg 20 at the other end of the tournament peg system, took second place with 31 pounds, 4 ounces, and a catch in the last half hour of the tournament that vaulted him into that second place slot.

2008 Thanksgving Tournament winner Mike Olinger (pictured in middle in photo), who drew Peg 19, rounded out the top three with 28 pounds, 10 ounces.

Click here for more information and nearly 60 photos from the November 28th MCAA Thanksgiving Challenge!

November 1, 2009 Results from 2nd Annual Lily Cache Shootout

Nineteen anglers caught only 7 fish equating to 35 pounds of carp at the 2nd Annual Lily Cache Shootout held November 1 at Bolingbrook, IL. A two inch deluge just two days prior to the event and a morning cold front dipping to 32° kept the bite to a minimum, although the day ended at a pleasant 55°.

Match angler Trevor Burgess caught well over half the total weight and won the event with three fish totaling 19 pounds. Trevor also took big fish of the day honors with a nice 10-14. Cory Bohmann took second place honors and Dan Ramir finished third. Thanks to those who attended on a day when bites were scarce.

Click here for more information and over 30 photos from the November 1st Lily Cache Shootout!


Send us pictures of your Personal Best Common, Grassie, Mirror!
Send us a summary of your Tournament Accomplishments!

 
We've added a new "Personal Best" page with photos of anglers' best catches. Send photos of your PB commons, mirrors, and grassies to mcaa@comcast.net, and we'll post them.

We've also added a new "Tournament Achievements" page with summaries of individual tournament accomplishments. Send your tournament achievements to mcaa@comcast.net, and we'll post a summary. There is no time frame on this. Achievements can be in the distant past and/or in the present.