The Pipeliners Association of Houston Fishout Port Aransas (LIVE)

10^th Annual Fishout

Port Aransas Pavilion, 301 J C Barr Blvd., Port Aransas, TX 78373

Fishout 2021 is a two day networking/fundraising event for all Houston Pipeliners Members. This year the fun will begin at 3 p.m. on June 4.

GENERAL REGISTRATION WILL OPEN ON MARCH 15, 2021 at 9 a.m. for Sponsors and Teams.

GENERAL REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE ON APRIL 23, 2021 FOR PARTICPANTS AND SPONSORS WISHING TO HAVE CORRECT SHIRT SIZES.

Late Team Registrations will begin on April 24, 2021 and end  May 28, 2021, but shirts, hats and dry bags for your fisherman cannot be guaranteed, if you register late.

Sponsorship Levels:Gold $3,000-Tournament Shirt Sponsor-Company Logo on 2021 Fishout Tournament Shirt and Stage + 3 Fishing Teams Entries

Silver $2,000- Dry Bag Sponsors- Company Logo on Tournament Dry Bags + Company Name or Logo on Tournament Day Stage + 2 Fishing Team Entry

Bronze $1,000 – Trophy Sponsors- Company Name on One category of Trophy, +1 Fishing Team Entry, Company logo on Tournament Day Stage

SCHEDULE OF TOURNAMENT EVENTS AND INFORMATION:June 4, 2021- Friday-CHECK-IN PARTY SCHEDULE and DETAILS:
Check in will be 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. Team leaders and participants are required to come to check in and sign waiver from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., at Port Aransas Paviliion, 301 J C Barr Blvd., Port Aransas, TX 78373. Waivers will need to be signed by all fishers! Waivers will be available electronically and must be received no later than May 29 via email to fishout2021@gmail.com. Otherwise, waivers will be available at check in.This is a POKER Style Tournament. Each team captain will be given a poker chip upon checking in. This chip will have the team number written on it and the team leader is responsible for placing this chip into the category you choose to enter after you catch your fish at the time of weigh in.Dry bags and tournament shirts will be available for pick up at check-in for teams that registered before April 30. For all teams that registered after April 30 we will provide remaining shirts and dry bags, until they run out.****We will hold a Captain’s meeting at 6pm to answer any questions regarding the Official Rules which will be available online and at check-in on Friday.****June 5, 2021- SATURDAY TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE and DETAILS:TOURNAMENT: The tournament will begin promptly at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday June 5, 2020. You are permitted to launch from anywhere, however your poles cannot cast until 6:00 a.m. Up to 4 person teams are allowed. Please read Official Rules Document for specific rules.WEIGH IN: Weigh in begins at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 5, 2021 and teams must have their team chip in a bucket and be in line to weigh in by 4:30 p.m.!!! NO EXCEPTIONS. Weigh in will take place at the Port Aransas Pavilion, 301 J C Barr Blvd., Port Aransas, TX 78373WHERE: The fishing tournament is held in and around the intercostal waterways and bays surrounding Port Aransas and Corpus Christi, Texas.
Each team can have up to 4 fishers (Guides normally do not fish, and are not included as one of the 4 men, unless they fish). There are two divisions, A GUIDED and A NON-GUIDED. A guide is NOT required, but if you hire a guide, your will be entered into the GUIDED division. Each team is responsible for providing its own boat, fuel, fishing tackle, bait, and refreshments and lunch for Saturday while fishing. Teams are also responsible for securing a guide, if they choose to use one.

CATEGORIES: GUIDED AND UNGUIDED
AWARDS Trophies will be given for 1st-3rd place in both the GUIDED and NON-GUIDED divisions, in the following categories:

Biggest Stringer: 3 Trout/1 Redfish- Slot trout and Slot redfish only.

Biggest Trout: within slot limit 15-25

Biggest Redfish: within slot limit 20-28

Most Spots: Redfish caught with the most tail spots. Size does not apply unless # of spots are a tie. If same size, coin toss will determine winner. This category is an overall tournament category. Fish must be legal. There will be one bucket for a most spots Redfish.

Hard Luck:  If fishing isn‘t your game and you strike out, don‘t worry, we have a category for y‘all, too. Drop your chip in the Hard Luck Bucket for a chance to win a fun prize that may or may not offer a more fitting hobby for you and your non-fishing team!

Food and Prize Opportunities will be available from 2:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Saturday.

GENERAL INFORMATION
All team participants are responsible for their own transportation, lodging and meals during the tournament.

All participants are warned to be conscious of the ferry crossing times between the mainland and Mustang Island. Plan ahead, ferry delays can be considerable on Friday and Saturday afternoon.

Food and Prize Opportunities will be available from 2:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Saturday.

We will have free food provided from our PAH Cookers again this year.

Alcoholic Drinks: Teams will receive four drink tickets per team at check-in. Additional drinks can be purchased from Port Aransas Pavilion at the various bars set up through out the event.

FISHING LICENSE
No fishing license is required on Saturday, June 5, 2021. The first Saturday in June is TPWD’s “Free Fish Day” and a license with stamp endorsement is not required to fish. For more information, please visit their website at www.tpwd.state.tx.us

GUIDE HELP
Local Guide Organization: www.cbga.org
Email: cbgatx@yahoo.com

Sam Schiwart @ Saltitude Outfitters
Call or Text to 325-450-1682
Email – saltitudeoutfitters@gmail.com

Questions?
Mason McMurray – 832-221-0707
Jill Harsh – 936-525-9173
Email Questions.fishout2021@gmail.com