2001 Chicago Carp Classic

Chicago Carp Classic 2001 - Des Plaines River, Joliet, IL

The 8th annual Chicago Carp Classic took place on Saturday, September 29 2001, this time on the Des Plaines River in Joliet, Illinois.  The event was moved because of the on-going construction on Lower Wacker Avenue in downtown Chicago.  As always, the event was hosted by the Carp Anglers Group, an international organization based in Illinois, dedicated to promoting carp fishing and teaching specific angling methods, as well as appreciation for the carp as a worthy, sporting fish. Also check out the commemorative event T-shirt, available now -->

CCC 2001 T-shirt

The pegs were set up on the west side of the Des Plaines River, along Bicentennial Park and south of the Jefferson Street bridge.

Section 1 located north of the Jefferson St. bridge..

..and sections 2 and 3 south of the bridge.

Robert Kraft prepares to bait up a "method feeder"..

The method feeder is simply a coil used to hold a ball of ground bait just above the hook.

Elliott Bennett strikes early from section 1 with this nice 13 lber.

End-peg neighbor Todd Perdue follows close behind with this 12.5 lb fish

Trevor Blohm was the first member to get on the board, with a 6 lb. 12 oz. carp just minutes after the opening whistle.

The anglers battle for several honors including:
The North American Carp Champion - determined by the heaviest 4-fish total
The Chicago Carp King - for single heaviest fish
The Fox International Classic Carper - heaviest total bag weight
Three Section Champions - heaviest bag weight

Anglers came from all over the States, though fewer came from out of the country, unlike last year. 

Andy Klocek with a 10 lb. 2 oz. fish, the first of two..

Section 1 winner Doug Reed with an 8 lb. 5 oz. fish, the first of three