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JON HART CARPFEST
SATURDAY - MAY 20, 2023
KERNVILLE, CA
Over the past several years, pursuing carp on the fly has become an increasingly popular activity, and here in California is no exception.
Places like Lake Henshaw, Lake Isabella, the California Aqueduct and even the Los Angeles River have large carp populations and a number of anglers that pursue them with an addictive passion.
In the hopes of continuing to see the carp on the fly community expand, we are hosting our fourth annual CARPFEST on May 20th, 2023.
This year we are happy to announce that Carpfest will be a stop in the newly formed Carp Comp Circuit. Stops are at Carpfest, Lake Henshaw and AZ Fly Shop Carp Rally. Info at www.thecarpcomp.com
The Jon Hart Carpfest will pit teams of 2 carp fly anglers against Lake Isabella's carp in a tournament whose profits will benefit"Celine’s Fly Gal Weekend”
Event Information
Date: May 20, 2022
Schedule & Location(s)
Tournament Check-In: 7:00 AM at the Kern River Fly Shop - 11301 Kernville Rd | map
Start: 8:00 AM
Score Card Return: 3:00 PM at Kernville Chamber of Commerce building - 11447 Kernville Rd | map
Tournament Festivities:
3:30 PM - 9:00 PM at Kernville Chamber of Commerce
Food, drinks, raffles, prizes, awards
We will have food beginning around 5pm along with water and sodas.
BYO for any other drinks you may want, and it may be a good idea to being a folding chair if you have one handy.
DETAILS. REGISTRATION FEES. TEAM SPIRIT.
This will be a 2 person team event with a wade and youth divisions.
The registration fee for each division is $75 per angler.
Teams do not have to belong to a fly fishing club to participate.
Team shirts are highly encouraged.
Whats included:
Wade division registration includes 1 dinner ticket per entry.
Each Youth paid entry includes 2 dinner tickets (1 for youth and 1 for guardian). Youth registration is open to 16 and younger and must be accompanied by an adult at all times while fishing.
Not fishing for carp? Dinner only tickets are available for $20 and includes entertainment and raffle opportunities.
Tournament Rules
All cards must be returned to the Kernville Chamber of Commerce building by 3:00 PM sharp.
You must have a valid California fishing license.
This is a fly fishing, catch and release tournament fundraiser with teams of two for two divisions: wade and youth. You may fish anywhere on Lake Isabella so long as your score card is back by 3:00 pm at the Chamber of Commerce. Indicators/bobbers, split shot, any length leader/tippet and weighted flies are all acceptable. Barbless hooks are encouraged, but not required. Carp must be mouth hooked and not snagged. Flies may not be scented, however regular flotant is allowed. Tenkara rods are OK to use. (Float is no longer an option).
Wade division
May not use boats/floatation device for fishing or transportation.
YOUTH (WADE ONLY)
Youth anglers must walk/wade, no boats or flotation device. Parent or guardian must signup youth and accompany participant during competition
Scoring
Every fish must be recorded with a digital camera or phone, and each measurement must be with a provided tape measure that clearly shows the entire length of the fish and a close-up of the ruler.
The 5 largest fish per team based on length count towards your final score:
1 inch = 1 point
Carp should be measured nose to tip of tail and round to the nearest inch.
The team with the most points wins.
Tie breakers are fun! In each division a tie will be decided by a shootout to a specific target. Three false casts and one lay down closest to the target will win.
AWARDS
Trophies will be awarded to first and second place winners in each division and an 8.5 ft 6 wt. fiberglass fly rod made by Midwest Custom Fly Rods will be awarded to the angler with the longest carp.
We will have a raffle with a TFO 9 ft. 6 wt.fly rod and other great prizes!
Carp Flies
Who knows flies better than the local fly shop who is sponsoring this event!
THE KERN RIVER FLY SHOP
11301 Kernville Rd, Suite B
Kernville, CA 93238
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