Wild Carp Club of Austin - 2013
Wild Carp Companies is proud to announce the inaugural season of the Wild Carp Club of Austin, Texas.
There are several sessions scheduled for the 2013 season. All sessions are free to attend and Carp anglers of all experience levels are welcome.
Anglers will earn scores based on the weight and type of Carp caught during club sessions. Scores will accrue over the course of several sessions and year-end prizes will be awarded.
Participants must be at least 16 years of age and hold a valid Texas Freshwater Fishing License. Children under 16 are welcome to attend and fish, though their scores will not be counted toward season point totals.
Anglers are welcome to arrive and depart at any time during club sessions—just check in and out with club directors.
Wild Carp Club may be competitive in nature, but it is mostly about having fun and meeting fellow anglers. Always maintain good sportsmanship and be courteous to other club members.
Club Director
 Scott Ferguson with a 34 lb, 8 oz common. |
 Keith Thompson with one of the several huge smallmouth buffalo he has captured in Texas waters. |
Dates & Locations
Note that all the overnight events are Saturday evenings through Sunday morning. All draws will be 30 minutes before the start of the event. If you need more information about these events, please contact Directors Scott Ferguson or Keith Thompson.
Date |
Location |
Time |
Sunday, January 13 |
Walter E Long Park, Lake Decker |
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
Sunday, February 10 |
Emma Long (Walk-off Draw) |
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
Sunday, March 24 |
Walter E Long Park, Lake Decker |
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
Sunday, April 7 |
Lady Bird Lake (Walk-off Draw) |
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
Sunday, May 19 |
Lady Bird Lake (Pairs Walk-off Draw) |
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
Sunday, June 16 |
Lady Bird Lake (Pairs Walk-off Draw) |
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
Saturday, July 13 |
Lake Travis (Overnight) |
9:30 PM - 9:00 AM |
Saturday, August 10 |
Lake Travis (Overnight) |
9:30 PM - 9:00 AM |
Saturday, September 21 |
Emma Long (Overnight) |
9:30 PM - 9:00 AM |
Sunday, October 20 |
Lady Bird Lake (Pairs Walk-off Draw) |
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
Sunday, November 17 |
Walter E Long Park, Lake Decker |
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
Sunday, December 15 |
Lady Bird Lake (Pairs Walk-off Draw) |
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
Scoring System
1 point/ounce for Common Carp and Smallmouth Buffalo
Example
16 lb, 2 oz Common Carp
Weight converted to ounces = 258 ounces
The Common Carp is worth 258 points
2 points/ounce for Mirror Carp or Koi
Example
13-3 LB Mirror Carp
Weight converted to ounces = 211 ounces
211 oz. X 2 Mirror Carp bonus factor = 422 points
The fish is worth 422 points
Grass Carp will not count. Ghost Carp (common and koi hybrid) will count as common Carp. Crucian Carp will not count unless they have barbels making them a hybrid. Crucian hybrids will count as common Carp.
Wild Carp Club of Austin, Sessions - 2013
Contact
If you are interested in participating in the Wild Carp Club, please RSVP with Club Directors Scott Ferguson (scottf@wildcarpcompanies.com) and Keith Thompson (keith@wildcarpcompanies.com).
If you are unable to RSVP, all interested parties will still be accepted on the day of each event, but we would prefer to know if you plan to attend in advance for site planning purposes.