Kayak Tournament benefitting HOW - August 4th - Portland, TX

[Halffast]

UPDATE 7/24/12 - Registration is now open at the Yak Shack in Portland or South Texas Tackle in San Antonio.


The San Antonio group (TKFSA) is hosting a Saltwater Kayak Fishing Tournament on August 4th, 2012. This tournament is open to all kayak fishermen/women from any area and half of the entry fees are going to be donated to Heros On the Water. The weigh-in will be hosted by the Yak Shack in Portland, TX. Entry is $20 per angler and there are three divisions.

1 - Heaviest Redfish (Slot fish only. No Redfish over 28" will be allowed.)
2 - Heaviest Speckled Trout
3 - Heaviest Stringer consisting of one Red, one Trout, and one Flounder. (You do not need all three to enter this division. Again, no Redfish over 28" will be allowed.)

We will have cash awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in each division. We want to allow as many entrants as possible a chance at prizes, so each angler may only enter one division. He/She may decide at weigh-in which division they would like to enter. In other words, go fish and see what you catch, then decide which division you can best compete in. We want this to be a safe and fun event for anglers of every skill level.

We already have a few door prizes and are working on more. Door prizes will be given by random drawing after weigh-in is completed.

Check-in/Registration/Captain's meetings will be held at three times. Thursday night, August 2nd, at South Texas Tackle, 12151 Jones Maltsburger #119, San Antonio. Right across the street from Blossom Athletic Center, from 5PM until 8PM. Friday night, August 3rd, at the Yak Shack, 101 Hwy 181, Portland, TX from 6PM until 9PM, and on the morning of the tournament at the Yak Shack from 4AM until 7AM. If none of these times/places are convenient for you, please email me at dcrawford@email.com and we will work out a way for you to register. South Texas Tackle is offering a 10% discount on all items on Thursday during registration, just like he does during our meetings. The Yak Shack is offering a 10% discount on accesories during registration. Joe told me they have a lot of new items, so y'all be sure to stop in.

Half of your entry will be donated to HOW, as stated above, and all of the other half is going to prizes. We will split the prize money into three equal pots, one for each division. Then the pots will be divided into 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place money. 1st will receive 55%, 2nd will get 30%, and 3rd will be given 15%.

Here are the rules:

TKFSA Tournament Rules for August 4th, 2012

1. There are 3 divisions. 1 - Heaviest speckled trout. 2 – Heaviest redfish (slot fish only). 3 – Heaviest stringer consisting of one speck, one red, and one flounder (you do not have to have all three to weigh in). All fish must be legal length.
2. Only one category may be entered by an angler. Angler can decide at weigh-in which division he wants to compete in.
3. Live bait and artificial are allowed.
4. Angler may start fishing 30 minutes before sunrise at any location. He/she may be on the water before as long as kayak is equipped with legal lights, but no lines in the water before safe light.
5. Angler may have as many rods in kayak as he wants, but may only fish with one rod at a time.
6. Angler must be in kayak or wading out of kayak while fishing.
7. Weigh-in starts at noon. Angler must be in line to weigh by 2:00 PM.
8. Ties will be determined by total length.
9. All decisions of the weigh master are final.

If you have any questions, please post here or feel free to email me at dcrawford@email.com. Thanks so much and we look forward to seeing you on the 4th.

[EdK]

In

[AcousticTennis]

Me and my gal will be entering as well!

[NByakkers]

very interesting...

[Kingz]

Whatta worthy cause, lookin forward to the competition...G

[thetango9r]

Can't wait to see everyone there.... great event this will be

[MR2brad]

Count me in too. Should be fun.

[5moreminutes]

I'm down.

[Mr. Green]

Great cause...I'll put in my request for the days off tonight at work...

[CC Red]

Charity tournament. I am in.

Let me know what I can do to help as well.

We could make this the third leg of the Coastal Bend Charity Tournament Trail. Fits right in with Yak Attack and Casting For A Cause!

[RipinLips1987]

Deffinatly in for a good cause!

[phoenixphishing]

Well done Halfast! From the responses so far, this could be huge! Count me in plus 3 buddies.

[Tombo]

Need to check my calendar.

[Wildman]

I would love to but that is the same day as the Kid Katch there in Portland. I take my girls every year so that is the plan for me.

[fryemup]

Sounds fun... Hope I can figure a way down there.

[scratch]

Sounds like fun!

[Big Kahuna]

Clearing everything with the job but I fully expect to be there working at the shack making sure things go smooth. Hope to see yall there.

Mahalo

[CC Red]

If you would like to have a raffle in addition to the door prizes I would gladly donate an item of value. I have a few framed prints or new/unused rod & reels lying around.

[revriptide]

I'm in...just have to get a kitchen pass....or convince my wife to jump in....

[texan4ut]

Been following this on TKFSA and these guys have really reached out to those that might be fishing in the tourney and got their ideas etc. I think it will be a great time with fun for all. I am hoping to make it.

[5moreminutes]

I don't think I can match CCRED but I would like to donate a raffle item. Benefitting HOW. Also let me know how I can help and if a there are some HOW that are participating I don't mind assisting (or paying a few entries).
Thanks
Jesse

[phoenixphishing]

Bump

[phoenixphishing]

Bump

[Sugar Jay]

Charity tournament. I am in.

Let me know what I can do to help as well.

We could make this the third leg of the Coastal Bend Charity Tournament Trail. Fits right in with Yak Attack and Casting For A Cause!

Steven, you're like miracle grow, you always make things better. Looking forward to another great charity tournament. Looks like it is going to be a great event.

[thetango9r]

Counting the days. Think there will be a great turn out the way it looks.