Who Does What? How a Fishing Crew Could Divide Up the Gear on Reel Cha

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Who Does What? How a Fishing Crew Could Divide Up the Gear on Reel Chance's LTB 25

A fishing crew could give the helm, bow, rods, music and deck each an owner. Here is how, using the gear listed for Reel Chance's 2025 LTB 25 giveaway.

Aerial view of the LTB 25 running across teal water with white spray at the stern, two people at the console under a black T-top and a shoreline with large buildings behind — The LTB 25 under way, as shown on the giveaway page.

Picture your own fishing crew heading out. Someone drives. Someone rigs the rods. Someone watches the screens. Someone picks the music. Reel Chance's giveaway features a 2025 LTB 25 center console with gear for each of those jobs, so here is one way a crew could divide it up.

The giveaway page calls it a tournament-rigged offshore fishing machine: a 25-foot fiberglass hull with an open fishing layout. One note first. The page lists no seating capacity, so we will not guess how many people fit.

The helmWhoever is driving

The driver gets a pair of Garmin 1243xsv displays, a Garmin VHF radio and Mercury VesselView monitoring. A GHC 50 control head runs the Reactor 40 autopilot. Power comes from a 300 HP Mercury V8 Verado outboard. That is a lot to learn, so the driver should be the crew member who likes manuals.

Two people under the black T-top of the LTB 25, one steering at the console with a screen in view and the other looking out toward the shore — Two people at the console in a photo from the giveaway page.

The bowWhoever is up front

The bow job belongs to the Garmin Force Kraken trolling motor, which rides on a Sea Swivel bracket. Give it to a patient crew member and the driver can keep watching the displays.

A person in a camouflage-pattern shirt and white cap standing beside a black Garmin trolling motor at the bow, with open water behind — A Garmin trolling motor at the bow, from the giveaway page.

The rodsWhoever is rigging rods

The boat lists 40 rod holders in all, and 22 of them are on the gunwales. That gives one person plenty of places to organize the crew's rods. Hand that job to the most particular angler aboard.

A person in sunglasses reaching up to pull a fishing rod from black rod holders on the T-top frame — Rod holders on the T-top frame, with a rod being lifted out.

The soundWhoever is on music

A Fusion head unit runs the sound. Wet Sounds supplies the amplifier, plus the four Zero speakers and the 10-inch Zero subwoofer. Give that job to whoever always shows up with the playlist ready.

The deckWhoever is tidying up

Underfoot is full custom DEKit flooring, and the boat lists a saltwater washdown system. Two Rule 1500 GPH bilge pumps are listed too. Every crew needs one person who likes to hose things down at the end of the day.

Helm · Bow · Rods · Sound · Deck

Every job has an owner. Someone has to enter.

Enter for your crew →

No purchase necessary. A purchase will not improve your chances of winning. Open to legal residents of the US and Canada, 18+ or the age of majority. Void where prohibited. Ends 11/19/2026 at 11:59:59 p.m. ET. Official Rules

One part the whole crew shares

Not every feature belongs to one person. On the giveaway page, Seakeeper Ride is described as vessel attitude control. It lists smoother rides offshore, better handling in rough water, less bow rise and faster planing. Those would be felt by everyone aboard.

A person standing in the bow of the LTB 25 leaning over a Garmin trolling motor, with round speakers set into the wall behind and a patterned floor below — The bow of the LTB 25, with round speakers set into the wall behind.

What a crew should know about winning

There is one Grand Prize, so there is one winner. After the Administrator confirms eligibility, that person picks either the boat itself or a $100,000 cash award. The Official Rules say prize assignment or transfer is not permitted, except by the Sponsor. Do not plan a split in advance.

Each crew member who wants a chance enters on their own. A mail-in entry must be hand-printed by the entrant and mailed in its own envelope. No friend can handle the paperwork for you.

The LTB 25 from the side on open blue water with two people aboard, one holding a fishing rod near the console — A pair of crew members on the water, one with a rod in hand.

A crew checklist before the deadline

Send the group a message today. Ask who has entered. Agree on one date to check back. Entries stop at 11:59:59 p.m. ET on November 19, 2026. Mailed cards also have to arrive by November 24. Crews that decide this on the last night have less room for mistakes.

The fine print, in plain EnglishHow entering works

Members are entered automatically. An active Reel Chance membership includes automatic entry into every Reel Chance giveaway, alongside the other member benefits.

Anyone can enter for free. Mail a hand-printed 3" x 5" card as described in the Official Rules. Each mail-in entry counts as 10 entries. Mail-in entries must be postmarked by November 19, 2026 and received by November 24, 2026.

Paying never improves your odds. A purchase will not improve your chances of winning, and odds depend on the number of eligible entries received.

Five jobs · One boat to win

Your crew is waiting on you.

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What is Reel Chance?

Reel Chance is a membership club for anglers. Members get:

Cash back when you shop at more than 6,600 stores
Plastic removed from the ocean every month through your membership
Digital wallpapers, included with membership
Discounts on Reel Chance merch for Deckhand members and above
Automatic entry into every Reel Chance giveaway while your membership is active

Membership starts at $15 per month, renews monthly until you cancel, and can be canceled anytime from your account. Past winners are listed on our winners page.

You never have to buy anything to enter. There's a free way to enter by mail, described in the Official Rules, and a purchase will not improve your chances of winning.

The short version

Five crew jobs, matched to the boat's listed gear
One Grand Prize and one winner, who picks the boat or the cash
Last entry moment: Nov. 19, 2026, 11:59:59 p.m. ET
Random drawing on or about Nov. 25, 2026

Common questions

Can my crew enter together?

Each person enters for themselves. The Official Rules say a mail-in entry must be hand-printed by the entrant only, and each envelope is mailed individually.

If I win, can I share the boat with my crew?

The Official Rules do not permit assignment or transfer of the prize, except by the Sponsor. Read the rules before making any plans.

Does the giveaway page say how many people fit aboard?

No. It lists the hull, engine, electronics and deck gear, but not a seating capacity.

Who conducts the drawing?

The Administrator, American Sweepstakes & Promotion Co., Inc., conducts the random drawing.

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