FLORENCE, Ala. – Major League Fishing announced today that the 2023 BFL Wild Card Regional will take place on Pickwick Lake in Florence, Ala, Nov. 10-11. The two-day event will launch from McFarland Park Marina.
In order to be eligible to fish the Wild Card, anglers must have entered all five events within a BFL division during the 2023 season, fished at least two of them and not qualify for a regular Regional.
Anglers will take off at 6:30 a.m. CT each day of competition. Weigh-ins will be held at the marina both days beginning at 2:30 p.m.
The full field competes both days, with winners determined by the heaviest two-day catch. The Top 6 boaters and Top 6 co-anglers will advance to the 2024 BFLAll-American, held on Cherokee Lake in Jefferson County, Tenn, May 29-31.
There will be no off-limits period prior to the pre-tournament meeting for the Wild Card. No contestant may be on tournament waters for the purpose of locating bass or potential fishing waters after the start of the pre-tournament meeting except during tournament hours.
Entry for the Wild Card is now open and runs through Thursday, Nov. 2, at 5 p.m. CT. Anglers can enter by phone at (270) 252-1000.