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Lake Fork Carp & Buffalo Challenge

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Texas-based angler Jason Johonnesson with a beautiful Smallmouth Buffalo. Lake Fork, TX

Texas-based angler Jason Johonnesson with a beautiful Smallmouth Buffalo.

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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.

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Lake Fork Carp & Buffalo Challenge

February 29 – March 3, 2012

Lake Fork, TX


Lake Fork Carp Buffalo Challenge Tournament - 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.

 

Follow Lake Fork Carp & Buffalo Challenge event on Facebook
Follow Lake Fork Carp & Buffalo Challenge event on Facebook

 

Format

 

This is a team-based, 44-hour endurance tournament for Big 4 Carp and Big 4 Smallmouth Buffalo.

 

 

Basic Rules*

 

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.

 

Schedule



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.

 

Oakridge Marina & Motel in Quitman, TX

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.

 

 

Peg Map

 

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.

 

Pegging sections for the 2012 Lake Fork Carp & Buffalo Challenge
For a detailed description of the peg sites, please refer to the Lake Fork Carp & Buffalo Challenge Facebook page.
All competitors will be provided with a map and directions to each site upon registering.

 

 

 

 

 

Prizes

 

Cash Prizes
The amount of available cash prizes will be 70% (.7) of registration fees received.

Lake record Carp: $1,500
State record Carp: $3,500

Lake record Smallmouth Buffalo: $1,500
State record Smallmouth Buffalo: $3,500


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


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.

 

 

http://www.daiwa.com/  Thank you to Daiwa for supplying tackle products that will be added to the prize pool. Please visit their website to show your support!


 

 

 

 

Tournament Directors

 

For more information, please email Tournament Directors Jason Bernhardt (jason@wildcarpcompanies.com) or Sean Sauda (sean@wildcarpcompanies).

 

 

Acknowledgements

 

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.


Lake Fork Sportsman Association

 

Thank you to USCARPPRO magazine for its continued media coverage and support as strategic partner of Wild Carp Companies.

 

http://www.carppro.net

 

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.

 

Oakridge Marina & Motel in Quitman, TX

 

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.


S&A Sportswear

 

 

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.

The Lakes of Wood County

 

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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.


 

 

Lake Fork Carp & Buffalo Challenge Results

 

 

Big 4 Carp
Place Anglers Peg Big 4 Weights Lbs Oz
1 Dinea/Iacob 20 35.10, 31.6, 25.2, 23.15 116 1
2 Aciu/Bucur 1 29.7, 26.7, 24.13, 21.4 101 15
3 Wells/Wheeler 8 29.4, 24.8, 24.3, 21.15 99 14
4 Curry/St. Cyr 9 32.11, 21.11, 20.5, 19.5 94 0
5 Black/Sommerville 7 27.12, 24.13, 20.0, 18.4 90 13
6 Cisney/Deyoung 10 22.4, 19.8, 19.1, 15.15 76 12
7 Damian/Ruiz 17 20.9, 19.1, 15.6, 10.15 65 15
8 Raguro/Shirley 15 24.13, 24.4, 16.9 65 10
9 Slinker/Stout 11 22.1, 14.0, 13.12 49 13
10 Edwards/Kirkman 19 16.9, 16.9 33 2
11 Anderson/Jaramillo 6 27.8 27 8
12 Aylott/Maybury 5 18.5 18 5
13 Brooks/Jackson 12 16.1 16 1
14 deRous/Katkic 18 16-0 16 0
15 Daniel/Snow 14 15.8 15 8
16 Bull/Carlson 2 0 0 0
17 Gyori/Hosu 3 0 0 0
18 Cummings/Georgescu 4 0 0 0
19 Huxley/Stout 22 0 0 0
           
 
Tournament Highs
  35.10, 32.11, 31.6, 29.7 129 5

 

Big 4 Buffalo
Place Anglers Peg Big 4 Weights Lbs Oz
1 Damian/Ruiz 17 58.1, 52.9, 51.4, 51.3 213 1
2 Dinea/Iacob 20 56.10, 50.0, 47.6, 46.2 200 2
3 Aciu/Bucur 1 66.0, 45.15, 44.2, 27.5 183 6
4 deRous/Katkic 18 49.1, 38.15, 36.6, 36.4 160 10
5 Brooks/Jackson 12 42.8, 34.5, 22.0 98 13
6 Raguro/Shirley 15 40.12, 33.3, 19.8 93 9
7 Slinker/Stout 11 36.13, 31.8, 22.14 91 3
8 Anderson/Jaramillo 6 50.6 50 6
9 Daniel/Snow 14 46.14 46 14
10 Wells/Wheeler 8 30.9 30 9
11 Bull/Carlson 2 28.9 28 9
12 Gyori/Hosu 3 0 0 0
13 Cummings/Georgescu 4 0 0 0
14 Aylott/Maybury 5 0 0 0
15 Black/Sommerville 7 0 0 0
16 Curry/St. Cyr 9 0 0 0
17 Cisney/Deyoung 10 0 0 0
18 Edwards/Kirkman 19 0 0 0
19 Huxley/Stout 22 0 0 0
           
 
Tournament Highs
  66.0, 58.1, 52.9, 51.4 227 14

 

Big Carp + Big Buffalo
Place Anglers Big Carp Big Buffalo Total Weight
1 Aciu/Bucur 29.7 66-0 95.7 lb
2 Dinea/Iacob 35-10 56.1 92.4 lb
3 Damian/Ruiz 20.9 58.1 78.10 lb
4 Anderson/Jaramillo 27.8 50.6 77.14 lb
5 Raguro/Shirley 24.13 40.12 65.9 lb
6 deRous/Katkic 16-0 49.1 65.1 lb
7 Daniel/Snow 15.8 46.14 62.6 lb
8 Wells/Wheeler 29.4 30.9 59.13 lb
9 Slinker/Stout 22.1 36.13 58.14 lb
10 Brooks/Jackson 16.1 42.8 58.9 lb
11 Curry/St. Cyr 32.11 0 32.11 lb
12 Bull/Carlson 0 28.9 28.9 lb
13 Black/Sommerville 27.12 0 27.12 lb
14 Cisney/Deyoung 22.4 0 22.4 lb
15 Aylott/Maybury 18.5 0 18.5 lb
16 Edwards/Kirkman 16.9 0 16.9 lb
17 Gyori/Hosu 0 0 0
18 Cummings/Georgescu 0 0 0
19 Huxley/Stout 0 0 0
         
 
Tournament Highs
35-10 66-0 101.10 lb

 

 

 

 

Registered Anglers

 

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.

 

Peg # Teammate 1 Teammate 2 Runner Sponsor
Peg 1
Mihai Aciu  - Registered Anglers - Wild Carp Classic Tournament
Mihai Aciu
Bogdan Bucur  - Registered Anglers - Wild Carp Classic Tournament
Bogdan Bucur
 
http://www.fishingurus.com/

http://www.enterprisetackle.co.uk/
Peg 20

Paul Dinea
Ioan Iacob
Ioan Iacob
 
http://www.fishingurus.com/

http://www.enterprisetackle.co.uk/
Peg 3
Istvan Gyori
Istvan Gyori
Alin Hosu
Alin Hosu
 
Peg 4
Michael Cummings
Michael Cummings

Radu Georgescu
Patty Wagner
Patty Wagner
The Red Mill Inn
World Classic Baits
Peg 12
Tom Brooks
Tom Brooks
Chris Jackson
Chris Jackson
Scott Russell
Scott Russell
One On Bait Sponsor
Peg 14

Josh Snow
Ryan Daniel
Ryan Daniel
 
http://www.carppro.net
Peg 18
Zolt Katkic
Zolt Katkic
Derek deRous
Derek deRous
 
www.bigcarptackle.com
Peg 17
Mario Damian
Mario Damian
Miguel Ruiz
Miguel Ruiz
   
Peg 6
Austin Anderson
Austin Anderson

Amadeo Jaramillo
Butch Brundage
Butch Brundage
Johnson Ross Tackle
Peg 2
Evan Bull
Evan Bull
Jered Carlson
Jered Carlson
 
http://www.carppro.net
Peg 11

Rick Slinker
Tony Stout
Tony Stout
 
Stout Properties

World Classic Baits

Westside Bait and Tackle
Peg 22
Gilbert Huxley
Gilbert Huxley
Christine Stout
Christine Stout
 
Stout Properties

Westside Bait and Tackle

Hoosier Carp Bait
Peg 10
Keith Cisney
Keith Cisney
Billy West
Darren Deyoung
Derek Cisney
Derek Cisney
http://www.carppro.net
Peg 4
Jason Aylott
Jason Aylott
Erick Maybury
Erick Maybury
 
Johnson Ross Tackle
Peg 7
Richard Somerville
Richard Somerville
Jason Black
Jason Black
 
http://www.carppro.net
Peg 15
Josef Raguro
Josef Raguro
Chad Shirley
Chad Shirley
   
Peg 9
Jack Curry
Jack Curry
Al St. Cyr
Al St. Cyr
 

Auto Blast

 

Peg 8
August Wells
August Wells

Mike Wheeler
 
http://www.austincarpangler.com
Peg 19
Jim Kirkman
Jim Kirkman
Chad Edwards
Chad Edwards
  Tito's vodka

http://www.imsdfw.com

 

 

 

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