FAN Qualifier #4 March 8, 2025 at Coleto Creek Park
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And it all comes down to Coleto Creek…
The final qualifier of the 2024/2025 season will determine the Angler of the Year (AOY) and set the stage for the Championship, featuring over $15,000 in scholarships and prizes!
This is the last chance to earn those crucial points to qualify for the Championship, making Coleto Creek the most pivotal tournament of the season.
If you’ve participated in at least three tournaments, you’re still in the running! Remember, it only takes one fish to make the difference and secure your spot.
Let’s finish the season strong and make this a tournament to remember!
Friday February 6th is the last day for any guides to be on Coleto Creek!
Boat captains, coaches, parents, and/or participating student anglers are prohibited from fishing with guides within 30 days of the tournament date on the scheduled body of water. This includes getting fishing locations or GPS data. Violations will be immediate disqualification.
NOTE: THE DAY OF THE TOURNAMENT IS DAY ONE OF THE 30 PERIOD
THIS WILL BE A TRAILERING EVENT.
There will not be a physical check-in location that morning – we will be using GroupMe.
Morning Check In: All FAN Anglers must be registered in the FAN GroupMe App and check-in with messages when prompted by FAN on the morning of the tournament. Example for the check-in message on GroupMe
(Boat #, 1st anglers last name, 2nd anglers last name)
Register for GroupMe here.
YOU CANNOT LEAVE THE LAUNCH AREA UNTIL 6AM. PLEASE BE SAFE!
First Cast at 7:00am – Last Cast at 2pm
Scales will open at 12pm, YOU MUST BE CHECKED AT THE HOLDING TANKS IN BY 3pm.
Please be mindful of the time required to get boats on trailers and get to the weigh-in location.
ALL ANGLERS MUST CHECK IN AT WEIGH-IN REGARDLESS IF THEY ARE WEIGHING FISH OR NOT. FAILURE TO CHECK IN WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF TOURNAMENT/AOY POINTS. FAN NEEDS TO KNOW EVERYONE IS SAFE AND OFF THE WATER.
EVERYONE MUST PHYSICALLY CHECK IN AT THE END OF THE TOURNAMENT – NO EXCEPTIONS!!!
YOU MUST HAVE AN ADULT CAPTAIN AND TWO QUALIFIED STUDENTS OR YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
Only Captains and student anglers are allowed on the boat during the tournament.
FOR RULES AND REGULATIONS CLICK HERE.
We will send notifications through GroupMe for last-minute changes as well as updates on the FAN Facebook page.
Hosting the event will be the Bass Club of Champions.
Come hungry the Bass Club of Champions will be bringing out the cook team to serve up some delicious food and beverages. a small donation would be greatly appreciated.
We are planning to have baptism’s right after the tournament. Please let jeff know if you are interested in being baptized.
WHERE:
Coleto Creek Park
365 Coleto Park Rd, Victoria, TX 77905,
Google Map
WHEN:
March 8,2025
Who is eligible?
Registration is open to all 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th-grade students. The entry fee for each tournament is $65 per boat with two team members and a qualified captain. Each team member must be a FAN member. Contestants must also have the signature of a parent or legal guardian in the provided space on the liability form of the online membership registration. Each team must consist of two eligible student contestants and one adult boat captain.
Weigh in – YOU MUST BE checked in by 3pm. If you are not weighing in fish, you still need to check in to indicate you are off the lake or you will not be awarded points.
ALL ANGLERS MUST CHECK AT WEIGH-IN REGARDLESS OF IF THEY ARE WEIGHING FISH OR NOT. FAILURE TO CHECK IN WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF TOURNAMENT/AOY POINTS.
FAN NEEDS TO KNOW EVERYONE IS SAFE AND OFF THE WATER.
Registration- All teams must register by Wednesday March 5th by 9PM CST. The registration deadline is the Wednesday prior to the tournament via online registration and online payment only. Late registrations may be considered on Saturday for complete teams only and will be added to the bottom of the boat launch sequence. Please contact [email protected] with any questions regarding registration or if you will register late.
About the lake
Located 15 miles west-southwest of Victoria off US 59 off the Guadalupe River Basin Coleto Creek Reservoir occupies 3,100 feet surface acres with a depth of 46 feet.
Largemouth bass is the most popular sportfish in the reservoir. Largemouth bass are abundant with frequent reports of five-to-eight-pound fish being boated. The Reservoir has varied types of habitat, including steep rocky banks, flooded timber, shallow brushy flats, and creek channels. Water is generally clear throughout the year, while the creek channels are typically stained. Small coves and protected creek channels stay fairly clear throughout the year. In addition to the cover, submerged timber and brush provide for game fish species, stands of native aquatic vegetation provide excellent habitat in most areas of the reservoir. The structure in the reservoir consists of islands, submerged humps, and long sloping points extending cover with aquatic vegetation
Junior Angler Water Body Record
| Rod & Reel | |||||
| Species | Weight | Length | Date | Angler | Bait or Lure |
| Bass, Largemouth | 3.90 | 20.50 | Mar 14, 2023 | Aaron Johnson | White Swim Jig |
All-Ages
| Rod & Reel | |||||
| Species | Weight | Length | Date | Angler | Bait or Lure |
| Bass, Largemouth | 12.81 | 27.50 | Mar 13, 1997 | Jimmy Johnson | jig |
Championship Eligibility:
To be eligible for the championship, the angler must have fished at least 3 of the 4 qualifying tournaments in either division.
- Top 10% of Qualifying Events per division.
- The top 50% of qualifying anglers based on their total points per division.
Angler-of-the-Year Scholarship Awards: A $1,500 scholarship will be awarded to the highest-finishing angler. Plus, a custom FAN AOY Jersey, presented by OT Wear – Official Fishing Jersey for FAN.
The FAN “OT Wear Team of the Year” Awards: The highest finishing team wearing OT Wear fishing jerseys will receive a $700 scholarship award.
Captain Incentives- (Must be present to win)
Captains will be recognized with the Captains Awards including a $50 gift card for the winning Captain and another $50 gift card in a random Captains drawing.
Championship Scholarships – This season we will award $12,000 in scholarships and award the top 5 places at the Championship Tournament.
- 1st Place – $4,000
- 2nd Place – $3,000
- 3rd Place – $2,500
- 4th Place – $1,500
- 5th Place – $1,000