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38th Annual Go For Fish, Not Drugs Fishing Tournament

Who: Boys and Girls, from ages 2 through 16
When: June 7th 2025                                                    
Starts at 6:00 AM on June 7th 2025
Fish will be weighed in on Saturday ONLY from  
4:00pm – 5:30pm.
Cost: $5.00 per child
Make checks payable to Texas Game Warden Association address listed below. Will accept at event.
Where:   Fulton Harbor Pavilion

Fishing and weighing will be held only on Saturday immediately followed by awards and prizes.

Fishing Grounds:  Fishing areas are Aransas Bay, Corpus Bay, Nueces Bay, Redfish Bay, Copano Bay, Mesquite Bay, and San Antonio Bay and connecting water systems.  Participants may fish from boats, piers, docks, shoreline, or wading in specified areas.

Liability:  The TGWA are not responsible for the conduct, personal injury, damages, accidents, or negligence on the part of any participant.  Each fisherman must sign an entry form prior to the start of the tournament to be eligible to enter.

Boating Safety:  Any person assisting this tournament is responsible for the safe conduct of the vessel and all equipment and life jackets must meet U.S. Coast Guard regulations.

Special Note*

*Water will be provided for the weigh in and awards event while supplies last.
*Limited areas of shade will be available at the weigh in.*

Sponsored by: Texas Game Warden Association

(No longer accepting payments in TPWD office)

Eligible Fish:

Species and limits are as follows per day:
**Redfish over “28” will not be allowed to enter.**
**Speckled Trout over “20” will not be allowed to enter.**

  • 3 – Redfish** (20-28in)
  • 3 – Speckled Trout** (15-20in)
  • 3 – Hardhead Catfish
  • 3 – Black Brum (14-30in)
  • 3 – Perch
  • 3 – Golden Croaker
  • 1 – Ugly Fish

Disqualification:  The tournament may disqualify any person(s) for misconduct or violation of the tournament

Awards: Awards will be given for the following:
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in all six (6) species for the total weight of the species.
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for Ugliest fish;
 
Door Prizes: Each registered participant will receive a door prize, T-shirt and top door prizes will be drawn for.
 
(MUST BE PRESENT AT CEREMONY)

For more Information, Contact:

Texas Parks & Wildlife Department…………….361-463-0386

Registration form

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