Lake Fork Carp & Buffalo Challenge

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

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.

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.*

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.

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.