An all around great angler, advocate of the sport and friend and member of the American Carp Society, Tim has been angling for carp for many years, specializing in targeting his beloved species from a boat. We take a look at his approach now and compare it to when he first started fishing for the species. Specimen Carp Angling in the USA is discussed in depth. An incredibly insightful Angler….don’t miss this episode ..read more

PART TWO of the interview with Paul Cioca: 'PrairieBanx' is undoubtedly the most professionally filmed piece of documentation on the sport of carp fishing in North America and Canada to date. Raising the bar for us all both in terms of quality and content, it's presence on YouTube last year shone a spotlight on the incredible angling opportunities in Canada. Paul Cioca has a design background and it is clearly evident in his work....During this 2 part interview Sean and Paul discuss the PrairieBanx trip, the angling approach, preparation and documentation of the finished product... everything ..read more

In this episode of The American Carper Podcast, Sean sits down with Blake & Kyle Carlson to discuss the 2021 Fishin' Factory Tournament held on the Connecticut River. A tidal river tournament brings various elements of challenge for the Angler's in attendance and  in this episode we go into the details of endurance, baiting approach and the tackle needed to fish this incredible venue.  Tidal flow, massive weed beds and strong tackle are all discussed as well as the unique opportunity to move swims during a tournament and the challenges that this decision presents to the Angler. A ..read more

In this episode of The American Carper Podcast, Sean sits down with top US Angler and Head of Bait development for The American Carp Society... Mr. Erick Maybury. Erick has been making carp bait here in the USA for over 25 years and has thousands of hours of R&D on the subject with an impressive collection of fish captures. They discuss the importance of bait introduction to a new water and what goes into making a bait that gets consistent results of catching the larger specimens throughout the year. Any Angler interested in why certain baits produce the results that they do is sure to lov ..read more

In this episode of The American Carper , Sean sits down with Luke Annear & Carson Lako to discuss some of the challenges faced when filming a fly angler in pursuit of Carp... an unsteady surface with an angler fighting a carp in a skiff might cause some issues for the cameraman...see how Carson approaches this challenge as we also discuss the cameras and gear used for the documentation. A wonderfully light-hearted approach from a great young filmmaker and Angler partnership that includes some great advice for anyone out there targeting this species on the fly. We also have a competition in ..read more

Jake Downing... US Carp Angler and winner of the 2019 Mill Creek Cup, along with his partner Frank Kessler, is affectionately known  by many of us as ' the most interesting character' in US Carp Angling today....'Dang it!' In this interview of The American Carper Podcast, Jake sits down with Sean and looks at his roots in Texas, how he got started in Carp Fishing and those Angler's that have helped him along the way.  He discusses his approach to new waters, the tournaments, his pleasure fishing and the future of the sport here in the USA.  A wonderful listen with a great angle ..read more

In this very first edition of The American Carper, host Sean Manning discusses the attributes of the species with American Carp Society member and passionate Fly Angler Brandon Tourigny.  They look at the culture of fly fishing here in the USA and how the next generation of US Fly Anglers are embracing the species as a challenging sport fish.  Do you have an interest in fishing?  The American Carp Society is the USA's leading authority on Carp Fishing and has membership in all States....drop us a line at info@americancarpsociety.com or visit www.americancarpsociety.com for more ..read more

In this latest episode of The American Carper Podcast we sit down with our official 'Fly Guide' in Austin...Johnny Guerra. With the  clear waters of Texas Hill Country in his backyard, Johnny discusses the guiding trips and his approach to some very spooky carp ...and  the lessons learned throughout the years when approaching them. For any Angler who has an interest in trying their hand at 'carp on the fly' this is a must listen episode where we discuss approach and tactics....save yourselves some frustration and time!  ..read more

In this episode of The American Carper Sean interviews Wayne on his personal fishing journey as they take a look back on this history of the organization here in the USA and recount some memorable sessions together including: The infamous 'Jack Quist' session where multiple 30lb and 40lb fish were captured that later became the 'Town Lake' DVD.  Midnight visits by German Shepherds and Law Enforcement on Lake Perris. 700lb of Carp in 18 hours. The $250,000 carp captured in the Texas Carp Challenge and won by Al St.Cyr. Sessions at Blackfoot, Chicago, The St. Lawrence, Wisconsin. The disco ..read more

In this episode our guest is Master Carp Angler Scott Osmond...Scott is one of the most consistently prolific Carp Anglers in the USA today and with 38 years of Carp Angling experience under his belt the info given in this episode is not to be missed! We look at the details of his approach to sessions and love of Bread as his 'go to' bait. With a recurring theme of 'watercraft' that we are seeing with the best Anglers in the USA, Scott looks at how water temperatures factor into his approach and emphasises the need for constant 'failure' to get to success. Some great insights into his personal ..read more