FAN Wildcard April 5th on Lake LBJ
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The final tournament of the season is here, marking the last opportunity to secure a berth in the 2024/25 Championship, where over $15,000 in scholarships and prizes await!
While most spots are already locked in, the Wild Card presents a last-chance opportunity for anglers to earn their place in the championship. It all comes down to this—who will rise to the occasion?
WILD CARD
The Wild Card is a NO POINTS event and will not affect the AOY standings.
FAN will grant the top 10 teams a berth to the Championship, provided they have fished in at least three tournaments and have not yet qualified.
This event also serves as a final opportunity for those who finished in the top 10% during a qualifying event or are above the cut line and need one more tournament to meet the three-tournament minimum for the season.
Thursday March 6th is the last day for any guides to be on LBJ!
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 6:45AM. PLEASE BE SAFE!
First Cast at 7:30am – Last Cast at 2:30pm
Scales will open at 12pm, YOU MUST BE CHECKED AT THE HOLDING TANKS IN BY 3:30 pm.
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. 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.
WHERE:
First Baptist Church Marble Fall
901 La Ventana Dr, Marble Falls, TX 78654
WHEN:
April 5,2025
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.
FAN NEEDS TO KNOW EVERYONE IS SAFE AND OFF THE WATER.
Registration- All teams must register by Wednesday April 2nd 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.
PLEASE NOTE THERE IS AN OFF LIMITS OTHER THAN POSTED ON LAKE – THE MARINA AREA SHOWN BELOW IS OFF LIMITS
About the lake
Location: On the Colorado River in Burnet County, near the towns of Marble Falls, Kingsland, and Granite Shoals with a surface area: 6,449 acres. Impounded in 1951 it has a maximum depth of 90 feet. The shoreline surrounding Lake LBJ is highly developed, with miles of bulkhead and boat houses that provide cover. Several creeks wind back off the main lake, providing shallow vegetative cover in the form of water willow and spatterdock. The area near the dam is rocky and clear, while the upper end of the reservoir is more sandy and stained. A small power plant is located in the Horseshoe Bay area, discharging hot water during the winter, when forage and game fish will concentrate in this area. Many submerged brush piles are hidden beneath the surface and can provide excellent angling opportunities if located. Don’t expect these honey holes to be advertised, good electronic sonar equipment will be needed to find these structures.
Junior Angler Water Body Record
| Bass, Largemouth | 9.60 | 24.25 | Jul 17, 2019 | Jayna Strube | powerworm |
All Records
https://tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/fish/action/waterecords.php?WB_code=0466