Windy City Carp League
Chicago, Illinois
May 21 through September 18, 2011

Organized and hosted by
Tracy (CHIBIGTEE) Jourdan
Website and stats by
Frank Rink
Final Results

 

May
21-22

Rowing Lagoon
Lincoln Park

June
11-12

Jackson Park Harbor 		July
16-17

Montrose Outer Harbor (lakeside)		 August
20-21

Chicago River
2900 S. Ashland (Sun-Times) 		Sept.
17-18

Champ Weekend Diversey Inner Harbor		 Big 3
(15) Total Weight
-heaviest 3 fish from each of 5 venues.
(Current ranking)

Big 5
Total Weight
-heaviest fish from each of 5 venues.

(Current ranking)

Big Carp
Total Weight
-heaviest single carp in entire series.

(Current ranking)

Larry
Seeman
 Big 3
16-3
21-1
21-10
Total
58-14

Big 3
19-8
18-11
17-10
Total
55-13

Big 3
14-12
14-8
14-0
Total
43-4
Big 3
9-6
4-12
3-13
Total
17-15		 Big 3
14-0
7-4
0-0
Total
21-4
197-2
(1st)

21-10
19-8
14-12
9-6
14-0
Total
79-4
(1st)

21-10
(8th)

Tracy
Jourdan
 Big 3
28-0
19-5
12-6
Total
59-11
Big 3
22-5
19-8
18-1
Total
59-14 		Big 3
14-0
0-0
0-0
Total
14-0 		Big 3
7-13
6-13
0-0
Total
14-10 		Big 3
9-2
0-0
0-0
Total
9-2


157-5
(2nd)


19-5
22-5
14-0
7-13
9-2
Total
72-9
(2nd)

28-0
(1st)

Andy
Burnagiel
Big 3
11-5
11-4
10-1
Total
32-10

Big 3
23-12
14-11
14-0
Total
52-7		 Big 3
13-7
0-0
0-0
Total
13-7 		Big 3
15-7
14-13
14-6
Total
44-10 		Big 3
7-15
0-0
0-0
Total
7-15

151-1
(3rd)

11-5
23-12
13-7
15-7
7-15
Total
71-14
(3rd)

23-12
(6th)

Frank
Rink

Big 3
0-0
0-0
0-0
Total
0-0
Big 3
26-2
23-13
21-0
Total
70-15		 Big 3
11-9
9-0
15-5
Total
35-14		 Big 3
3-15
1-3
1-3
Total
6-5		 Big 3
10-13
8-7
7-3
Total
26-7
139-9
(4th)

0-0
26-2
15-5
3-15
10-13
Total
56-3
(5th)

26-2
(4th)

Dan
Ramir
Big 3
18-3
15-8
20-7
Total
54-2
Big 3
23-6
21-6
19-1
Total
63-13
Big 3
0-0
0-0
0-0
Total
0-0
Big 3
6-4
6-2
2-14
Total
15-4

 Big 3
0-0
0-0
0-0
Total
0-0
133-3
(5th)

20-7
23-6
0-0
6-4
0-0
Total
50-1
(6th)

23-6
(7th)

Marcin
Szydlowski


 Big 3
27-0
10-11
0-0
Total
37-11
Big 3
20-2
20-2
19-13
Total
60-1		 Big 3
0-0
0-0
0-0
Total
0-0		 Big 3
0-0
0-0
0-0
Total
0-0 		Big 3
10-12
9-11
9-4
Total
29-11
127-7
(6th)

27-0
20-2
0-0
0-0
10-12
Total
57-14
(4th)
27-0
(2nd)
Mike
Olinger
Big 3
9-15
7-0
0-0
Total
16-15
Big 3
20-8
18-4
18-0
Total
56-12
 Big 3
0-0
0-0
0-0
Total
0-0		 Big 3
6-8
1-11
1-10
Total
9-13 		Big 3
0-0
0-0
0-0
Total
0-0
83-8
(7th)

9-15
20-8
0-0
6-8
0-0
Total
36-15
(7th)

20-8
(9th)

Rob
Gutierrez

 Big 3
0-0
0-0
0-0
Total
0-0
Big 3
24-4
23-9
17-9
Total
65-6		 Big 3
0-0
0-0
0-0
Total
0-0 		Big 3
0-0
0-0
0-0
Total
0-0 		Big 3
0-0
0-0
0-0
Total
0-0

65-6
(8th)

0-0
24-4
0-0
0-0
0-0
Total
24-4
(10th)

24-4
(5th)

John
Glusak
Big 3
13-11
7-11
0-0
Total
21-6
Big 3
15-0
13-15
12-2
Total
41-1
Big 3
0-0
0-0
0-0
Total
0-0 		Big 3
0-0
0-0
0-0
Total
0-0 		Big 3
0-0
0-0
0-0
Total
0-0

62-7
(9th)

13-11
15-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
Total
 28-11
(8th)

15-0
(12th)

Juan
Serrano
Big 3
0-0
0-0
0-0
Total
0-0

Big 3
26-7
11-15
13-1
Total
51-7

 Big 3
0-0
0-0
0-0
Total
0-0		 Big 3
0-0
0-0
0-0
Total
0-0 		Big 3
0-0
0-0
0-0
Total
0-0
51-7
(10th)

0-0
26-7
0-0
0-0
Total
26-7
(9th)

26-7
(3rd)

Fred
Rhodes

Big 3
0-0
0-0
0-0
Total
0-0
Big 3
16-0
12-10
16-8
Total
45-2		 Big 3
0-0
0-0
0-0
Total
0-0		 Big 3
0-0
0-0
0-0
Total
0-0 		Big 3
0-0
0-0
0-0
Total
0-0
45-2
(11th)

0-0
16-8
0-0
0-0
0-0
Total
16-8
(12th)

16-8
(11th)

Jason
Towne


 Big 3
0-0
0-0
0-0
Big 3
0-0
0-0
0-0 		Big 3
12-2
9-3
11-7
Total
32-12		 Big 3
1-0
0-0
0-0
Total
1-0		 Big 3
0-0
0-0
0-0
Total
0-0
33-12
(12th)

0-0
0-0
12-2
1-0
Total
13-2
(13th)



12-2
(13th)


Ed
Montgomery
Big 3
16-9
15-2
0-0
Total
31-11
Big 3
0-0
0-0
0-0
Total
0-0

Big 3
0-0
0-0
0-0
Total
0-0

 Big 3
0-0
0-0
0-0
Total
0-0 		Big 3
0-0
0-0
0-0
Total
0-0


31-11
(13th)


16-9
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
Total
16-9
(11th)

16-9
(10th)

Mike
Tylka

 Big 3
4-15
0-0
0-0
Total
4-15
Big 3
0-0
0-0
0-0
Total
0-0		 Big 3
0-0
0-0
0-0
Total
0-0		 Big 3
0-0
0-0
0-0
Total
0-0 		Big 3
0-0
0-0
0-0
Total
0-0
4-15
(14th)

0-0
4-15
0-0
0-0
Total
4-15
(14th)

4-15
(14th)

Paul
Wells

Big 3
0-0
0-0
0-0
Total
0-0
 Big 3
0-0
0-0
0-0
Total
0-0		 Big 3
0-0
0-0
0-0
Total
0-0		 Big 3
0-0
0-0
0-0
Total
0-0 		Big 3
0-0
0-0
0-0
Total
0-0
0-0
(15th)

0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
Total
0-0
(15th)

0-0
(15th)
Robert
Kraft

Big 3
0-0
0-0
0-0
Total
0-0
 Big 3
0-0
0-0
0-0
Total
0-0		 Big 3
0-0
0-0
0-0
Total
0-0		 Big 3
0-0
0-0
0-0
Total
0-0 		Big 3
0-0
0-0
0-0
Total
0-0
0-0
(15th)

0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
0-0
Total
0-0
(15th)

0-0
(15th)
Total Weight Daily
Winners		 May 21
Zhelko
Genev
50-4
Dan
Ramir
47-1

May 22
Larry
Seeman
42-11
Tracy
Jourdan
38-3		 June 11
Larry
Seeman
193-1
Dan
Ramir
97-5

June 12
Tracy Jourdan
205-15
Frank
Rink
161-12		 July 16
Larry
Seeman
20-1
Tracy
Jourdan
14-0

July 17
Larry
Seeman
87-1
Frank
Rink
35-14

Aug. 20
Andy
Burnagiel
10-8
Larry
Seeman
8-9

Aug. 21
Andy
Burnagiel
51-13
Dan
Ramir
23-8

Sept. 17
Marcin Szydlowski
18-3

Sept. 18
Marcin Szydlowski
52-7
Frank Rink
38-7

     
Big Fish
Daily
Winners		 May 21
Tracy Jourdan
28-0

May 22
Marcin
Szydlowski
27-0		 June 11
Juan
Serrano
26-7

June 12
Frank
Rink
26-2		 July 16
Tracy Jourdan
14-0

July 17
Frank
Rink
15-5 		Aug. 20
Andy
Burnagiel
10-8

Aug. 21
Andy
Burnagiel
15-7

Sept. 17
Marcin Szydlowski
10-12

Sept. 18
Larry Seeman
14-0

      
Session
Stats

Fish
caught
26

Total wt.
355-12

Ave. wt.
13-11

Fish
caught
114

Total wt.
1,548-6

Ave. wt.
13-9

Fish
caught
18

Total wt.
212-7

Ave. wt.
11-13

Fish
caught
45

Total wt.
120-15

Ave. wt.
2-11

Fish
caught
17

Total wt.
147-4

Ave. wt.
8-11

2011 Windy City Carp League Totals

Fish caught: 219

Total wt.: 2,417 lbs., 3 oz.

Ave. wt.: 11 lbs., 2 oz.
The Final Standings
(Places in red earn $ or prizes)

TOTAL WEIGHT (Heaviest three fish from each venue)
1st - Larry Seeman - 197-2
$500 and WCCL Champion vest


2nd - Tracy Jourdan - 157-5
$100

3rd - Andy Burnagiel - 151-1


4th - Frank Rink - 139-9


5th -Dan Ramir - 133-3



TOP 5 FISH (Heaviest fish from each venue; not counting league's big fish)
1st - Larry Seeman - 79-4
$100


2nd - Tracy Jourdan - 72-9


3rd - Andy Burnagiel - 71-14


4th - Marcin Szydlowski - 57-14

5th - Frank Rink - 56-3

BIG FISH
Tracy Jourdan - 28-0 - 5/21/11
$100 Gift Certificate Wacker Bait

2nd - Marcin Szydlowski - 27-0


3rd - Juan Serrano - 26-7


4th - Frank Rink - 26-2


5th - Rob Gutirerrez - 24-4


A few more stats from the 2011 WCCL

Best single day total weight
Tracy Jourdan - 205-15 - Jackson Harbor
Larry Seeman - 193-1 - Jackson Harbor
Frank Rink - 161-12 - Jackson Harbor
 
Best three carp weekend - total weight
Frank Rink - 70-15 (23-10 ave.) - Jackson Harbor
Rob Gutierrez - 65-6 (21-13 ave.) - Jackson Harbor
Dan Ramir - 63-13 (21-4 ave.) - Jackson Harbor
 
Most carp caught in series
Larry Seeman - 39
Dan Ramir -34
Tracy Jourdan - 27
Frank Rink - 25
Mike Olinger - 24
 
Most Carp caught for Big 3 Championship (potential of 15)
Larry Seeman - 14
Frank Rink - 12
Andy Burnagiel - 11
Tracy Jourdan - 10
Dan Ramir - 9
 
Total weight of all carp caught in series
Larry Seeman - 422-9
Tracy Jourdan - 346-12
Dan Ramir - 300-8
Frank Rink - 277-13
Andy Burnagiel - 238-4
 
Average weight of carp caught in series (minimum 12 fish)
Marcin Szydlowski (17 fish) - 13-2
Tracy Jourdan (27 fish) 12-13
Andy Burnagiel (20 fish) - 11-15
Frank Rink (25 fish) - 11-2
Larry Seeman (39 fish) - 10-13
 
Number of times angler had high or second high daily weight
Larry Seeman - 5
Tracy Jourdan - 3
Dan Ramir - 3
Frank Rink - 3
Marcin Szydlowski - 2
Andy Burnagiel - 2
Zhelko Genev - 1
 
Number of times angler had big daily fish
Tracy Jourdan - 2
Frank Rink - 2
Andy Burnagiel - 2
Marcin Szydlowski - 2
Larry Seeman - 1
Juan Serrano - 1

The Photos
(Send photos to Frank Rink at rink@prodigy.net)

May 21-22, 2011 Photos!
Dam Ramir - 7-7 Dan Ramir - 15-8 Tracy Jourdan - 12-6 Dan Ramir - 18-3
Tracy Jourdan--Fighting a nice one! Tracy Jourdan--Big one on the mat Tracy Jourdan - 28-0 Tracy Jourdan - Another shot of the 28-0
Mike Tylka - 4-15 Larry Seeman with one in the net Larry Seeman - 16-3 Marcin Szydlowski - 27-0 Mirror
Andy Burnagiel - 10-1 John Glusak - 7-11 Andy Burnagiel - 11-5 Andy Burnagiel - 11-4
John Glusak - 13-11 Tracy Jourdan - 19-5 League logo and sponsor signs Blankfest for Frank and Marcin on Day 1
Maybe staring at the rods will help Good balance, Marcin Mike and Marcin with onlookers Mike Olinger with his 9-15. Marcin on net.
Larry Seeman with the comforts of home Larry and Marcin at the north pegs on day 2 Larry Seeman - 21-1 Dan Ramir - 20-7
Andy fighting fish and rower The Burnagiel hookset Marcin Szydlowski - another shot of 27-0 mirror!  
June 11-12, 2011 Photos!
Tracy Jourdan - egged female Juan Serrano - 26-7 mirror Dan Ramir - 2nd total wt., day 1 Andy Burnagiel - 23-12
Rob Gutierrez - 23-9 male Frank Rink - 21-0 Tracy and Rob - Double! Frank Rink's 26-2
Rob Gutierrez - 24-4 Juan with a fog carp Marcin Szydlowski - 20-2 Fred Rhodes - 16-8
Rob G. Tracy J. Frank R. Rob
July 16-17, 2011 Photos!
Frank R. - 11-9 Newcomer Jason Towne Skip O. with the weekend's first fish Chicago skyline from the venue
Larry S. with one of many for the weekend Dan and Tracy (and locals) Andy B. staying cool WCCL sign at the venue
Skip O. with some early action One of Larry S's three 14s Dan R. with some nice self constructed shade Marcin S. surveying his swim
Frank R. with last minute big fish on Sunday - 15-5 Tracy J. with last hour big fish on Saturday - 14-0 Sweet Home Chicago fron Dan's pod Andy B. with a 13-7
Andy B. with his netman Frank and Larry - Larry telling us his vest size Jason T. joins us Jason T. shows us how it's done - Fish on!
Tracy J. strikes a nice carp      
August 20-21, 2011 Photos!

Larry S. with an 11 ouncer, but he still has a commanding lead in the league!

Weekend winner Andy B. with yet another 14+. Is that carp white?

WCCL organizer Tracy J. with a Saturday 7-13.

Frank R. with a "huge" 15 oz. mirror!

Mike O. with a 6+ on Saturday.

League leader Larry S. "Get me fitted for that champion's vest, boys!"

Andy B. and Saturday's big fish--a 10-8.

Jason T. stuck with it, and got this pounder.

Tracy J. demonstrating exemplary carp care!

Larry S.'s 9+ helped his three fish total for the weekend.

A 6-13 for Tracy.

Even carpmaster Andy catches a small one once in awhile.
September 17-18, 2011 Photos!

Marcin with a 7+ Crucian on Sunday

2011 WCCL Champion Larry Seeman

WCCL organizer and Big Fish Champion Tracy Jourdan

 
       
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The Schedule

Peg Draw is at 7:00 a.m. sharp.
Fishing is from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

May 21/22 - Rowing Canal near Lincoln Park Zoo
June 11/12 - Jackson Park Harbor
July 16/17 - Montrose Outer Harbor (lakeside)
August 20/21 - Chicago River, 2900 S. Ashland (Sun-Times)
Sept. 17/18 - Championship Weekend at Diversey Inner Harbor -
just north of Fullerton Ave. (east side of harbor)

The Prizes
(WCCL entry fee is $20 for each weekend. You can fish one day or both days.
There will be optional $10 total weight and $5 big fish pots for each day. )

There will be cash prizes for the top two anglers who record the heaviest Total Weight of their Top 3 fish at each venue, for the angler who catches the big fish of the league, and for the angler who captures the five heaviest fish throughout the league (with the omission of the league's big fish).

The Rules

Tournament Format

The league is going to be comprised of 10 individual events or matches that will be
held during the summer of 2011. This tournament is to determine the best Windy
City carpfisher. There will be 5 different venues for this year's championship.
Because I've had many requests to have the matches on either Saturday or Sunday,
this year there will one on each day (only way to keep everyone happy). Anglers
are invited to sign-up via the internet(www.carpanglersgroup.com, www.midwestcarp.com
www.chi-townangler.com,or www.chicagolandfishing.com ) to participate in as many
matches as they choose. Matches will run from 8am to 4pm. This year the league
will be hunting BIG FISH AGAIN! In order to win the league championship this year,you
will weigh the 3 largest fish per venue. 5 venues equals 15 fish. The HIGHEST
TOTAL WEIGHT for these 15 fish will be crowned WINDY CITY CARP LEAGUE CHAMPION
2011. --Tracy (CHIBIGTEE) Jourdan

RULES AND REGULATIONS.

1. The draw will be EXACTLY 1 hour before the start of fishing.

2. Pegs/flags shall be 10-20 yards apart and must be staked out by club official(s) and numbered PRIOR TO DRAWING PEGS.

3. Anglers may go to their pegs after the draw is completed.

4. During the preparation period, competitors may set-up their gear, test their rigs, and plumb depth. NO FEEDING IS ALLOWED DURING THIS TIME! No bait on hooks during this process.

5. Ground bait/chum may be thrown-in by hand, by catapult, throwing sticks, spods and bait droppers.

6. Anglers must be positioned NOT farther than 3 feet to either side of their peg/flag. An angler may fish up to HALF THE DISTANCE TO THE NEXT PEG on either side. THIS ALSO GOES TO THE ANGLER WITH AN END PEG! If pegs are 20 yards apart, you may only fish 10 yards to either side of your flag/peg. NO 50 yard casts to the side if your of an end peg.

7. Wading is not permitted. You may go in after something that has fallen into the water, but NO fishing from the water.

8. Anglers will be restricted to 2 poles, 2 lines, 2 hooks at a time. An angler may have as many spares set-up ready at any time, but may only use 2 at a time.

9. Ledger, feeder, hair-rigging, and float fishing are allowed.

10. NO artificial lures,jigs, may be used.

11. An angler MUST STRIKE, PLAY the fish UNASSISTED. No help from other anglers or guests or interested spectators. A fish may be played into the next peg area but only for the shortest amount of time as possible. NO walking over to where the fish is. It must be played and landed from your peg/flag. Netting the fish may be done by anyone.

12. Anglers under the age of 13 are allowed to fish but MUST be accompanied by supervising adult. The supervising adult is allowed to assist the minor angler.

13. Competitors MUST STOP FISHING when the horn sounds to end the match. All lines are to be removed in a timely manner.

14. We will use the weigh as they are caught format. There will a board with the current standings of fish caught.

15. IF A FISH IS HOOKED BEFORE THE HORN SOUNDS. THE ANGLER WILL GET 15 MINUTES TO LAND THE FISH. The angler must let an official know that a fish is being played so the time count down can be monitored. IF THE FISH IS STILL TOUCHING
THE WATER WHEN TIMES-UP, THE FISH WILL NOT COUNT!

16. Weigh-in must be conducted by an official and verified by both the official and the angler whose catch is being weighed.

17. In case of any violation of the above rules, where a complaint has been launched, the decision of the official(s) will be final.

18. Angler's shall conduct themselves in a manner not prejudicial to the sport of carp fishing. Any questions to this rule will be decided by the local law enforcement officer. MIND YOUR MANNERS!!!!!!!

19. All penalties will be assessed in the form of weight. The bigger the infraction the larger the amount of weight will be removed from that angler's total.

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