Lake Fork Carp & Buffalo Challenge
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Texas-based angler Jason Johonnesson with a beautiful Smallmouth Buffalo. |
Early registration is $400 per two-person team. The early registration deadline is January 31, 2011. Registration after that date will be raised to $450 per team. Sponsors |
Lake Fork Carp & Buffalo Challenge
February 29 – March 3, 2012
Lake Fork, TX
Welcome to the 1st annual Lake Fork Carp & Buffalo Challenge in Lake Fork, TX, presented by Wild Carp Companies, USCARPPRO magazine and Lake Fork Sportsman’s Association.
Lake Fork is home to Common and Mirror Carp that have been known to grow in excess of 35 lbs and Smallmouth Buffalo that are known to grow in excess of 55 lbs. This venue will prove to be an exciting challenge to all of our competitors as they strive to capture champion Carp and Smallmouth Buffalo.
Those looking to purchase bait products on-site—such as corn, range cubes, etc.—are encouraged contact Potts Feed Store (locations in Quitman and Emory) at least 3 weeks prior to the event.
Due to fallen timber and standing tree trunks, the Lake Fork Carp & Buffalo Challenge will be a real test to its competitors. Be prepared by researching Lake Fork at the Fishidy website.
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This is a team-based, 44-hour endurance tournament for Big 4 Carp and Big 4 Smallmouth Buffalo.
Teams of two; runners are permitted
Up to three rods per angler; one hook per rod
Proper fish care is required
Catch and release angling
Use of landing mats
Scale-friendly landing nets
Use of knotless holding sacks when awaiting marshals
Weigh marshal must weigh your catch and record your score; both marshal and
angler must sign score sheet for fish to be official.
The weigh marshal must oversee the release
of each fish.
* Full tournament rules must be reviewed and acknowledged by all competitors as part of registration.
All competitors must hold a valid Texas State Fishing License, which may
be purchased at the tournament headquarters, Oak Ridge Marina.
Wednesday, February 29
Evening registration and social event.
Thursday, March 1
A social and community outreach event to create awareness of coarse species
angling.
March 1-3
Competitive angling and awards ceremony.*
* There will be a peg draw Thursday, March 1 at 1:00 PM; location T.B.D.
Pre-baiting is permitted from 2:00 – 4:00 PM. Competitive fishing will commence
at 4:00 PM Thursday and conclude Saturday at 12:00 PM.
An awards ceremony will follow at 2:00 PM; location T.B.D.
Competitors are encouraged to reserve lodging at the Oak Ridge Marina & Motel in Quitman, TX, which will serve as tournament headquarters for the Lake Fork Carp & Buffalo Challenge.
Oak
Ridge Marina & Motel is popular among bass anglers and will
be sold out quickly, so be sure to book your room soon.
Early registration is $400 per two-person team. The early registration deadline is December 31, 2011. Registration after that date will be raised to $450 per team.
Teams may reserve their entry with a non-refundable $100 deposit. Full payment must be made by February 15, 2012. Failure to complete registration payment by February 15 will render participants ineligible for the Lake Fork Carp & Buffalo Challenge and any deposits will be forfeited.
Anglers may register online via Paypal, send a check or money order via snail mail or phone Tournament Director Jason Bernhardt at 315-427-7109 for credit card payments.
Remit registration forms to:
Wild Carp Companies
PO Box 128
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
In order to help you prepare for climate conditions, please refer to the following information.
The use of shelter such as tents, bivvies, brollies, etc. are permitted throughout the duration of the Lake Fork Carp & Buffalo Challenge. Please refrain from using large (10’ x 10’ or larger) pop-up tents during competition.
This is a precipitation forecast for Yantis, TX during March 2012, as provided
from dryday.com. Yantis is a bordering town of Lake Fork.
For historic weather data for Quitman, TX, please follow this link to data from weatherbase.com. Quitman is a bordering town of Lake Fork.
For an extended ten-day forecast prior to the event, please reference www.weather.com and search for Quitman, TX.
Texas is coming off of a severe drought during the 2011
summer season, so water levels at Lake Fork are not what they normally are.
Please note that some peg locations may be added and some peg locations may
be removed due to fluctuations in water level.
The geen markers on the map below denote the currently chosen pegging sections
for the 2012 Lake Fork Carp & Buffalo Challenge.
Cash Prizes
The amount of available cash prizes will be 70% (.7) of registration
fees received.
Tagged Carp = $5,000
Tagged Buffalo = $5,000
Big 4 Carp, 1st Place = 25% of cash prizes plus $400 voucher for 2013 LFCBC
Big 4 Carp, 2nd Place = 15% of cash prizes
Big 4 Carp, 3rd Place = 10% of cash prizes
Big 4 Buffalo, 1st Place = 25% of cash prizes plus $400 voucher for 2013 LFCBC
Big 4 Buffalo, 2nd Place = 15% of cash prizes
Big 4 Buffalo, 3rd Place = 10% of cash prizes
Sample Payout at 30 teams
($400 per team x 30 teams x .7 = $8,400 available cash prizes)
Tagged Carp = $5,000
Tagged Buffalo = $5,000
Big 4 Carp, 1st Place = $2,100 plus $400 voucher for 2012 LFCBC
Big 4 Carp, 2nd Place = $1,260
Big 4 Carp, 3rd Place = $840
Big 4 Buffalo, 1st Place = $2,100 plus $400 voucher for 2012 LFCBC
Big 4 Buffalo, 2nd Place = $1,260
Big 4 Buffalo, 3rd Place = $840
Sponsors are being sought for additional prize opportunities. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact Tournament Directors Sean Sauda and Jason Bernhardt for more information.
Thank you to Daiwa for supplying tackle products that will be added to the prize pool. Please visit their website to show your support!
For more information, please email Tournament Directors Jason Bernhardt (jason@wildcarpcompanies.com) or Sean Sauda (sean@wildcarpcompanies).
Thank you to the Lake Fork Sportsman’s Association not only for allowing this tournament to take place on their private property, but also the incredible amount of work they put into site maintenance and promotion.
Thank you to USCARPPRO magazine for its continued media coverage and support as strategic partner of Wild Carp Companies.
Thank you to the Oak Ridge Marina & Motel for its support as a hospitable host. Information about carp and smallmouth buffalo angling will be available there prior to and during the Lake Fork Carp & Buffalo Challenge.
Thank you to S&A Sportswear for its sponsorship support. S&A Sportswear is providing complimentary Lake Fork Carp & Buffalo Challenge hats to competitors and support staff.
Thank you to Wood County Industrial Commission for its sponsorship support. The Wood County Industrial Commission is an official government entity that works to increase Wood County’s visibility as a tourist destination, as well as serve as a resource for promoting, developing and maintaining business, commerce and industry within the east Texas county.
All images, descriptions and associated intellectual property are solely
owned by Wild Carp Companies and USCARPPRO magazine. These items cannot
be used without expressed written consent from the owners.
To add angler photos to the leader board, please
email your photos to jason@wildcarpcompanies.com.
Send a head shots or we will create head shots from the photos you send.
