PIYC Fall Fishing Tournament

Fall Fishing Tournament

Hosted by the Padre Island Yacht Club

Saturday, October 10^th, 2026

Come join fellow fisherpersons – this event is open to the Public.

Prize Structure

Trophy for first & second place Teams

Cash for heaviest stringer**:

(based on a 12-team field)

1^st - $400

2^nd - $260

3^rd - $200

4^th - $100

Side Pot (100% Pay-out) - - $25 Fee

Categories:

*Biggest Red, *Smallest Red, *Biggest Trout

RULES

•  Tournament Info

•  Cost is $100 per Team (Up to 4 anglers per boat). All Teams must have a member check in at the Captain's meeting. All anglers will depart from PIYC Club House, Guest docks on the 10^th of October. (live well check, Blessing of the Fleet, National Anthem) Payout is 80/20, side pots are 100%.

•  Start time will be safe light and Weigh will begin at 2:00pm, All Anglers must be weighed in or in line by 2:30pm or their catch will not be counted.

•  Live and Artificial baits are allowed, there are no boundaries to tournament waters, All fish must be caught in public access waters.   **Heaviest Stringer 3 Reds and 1 Trout, * All Redfish must be 20-28 inches to qualify for both the stringer and Big & Small Redfish payout.  *All Trout must be 15-20 inches to qualify for the stringer and Big Trout.

•  A Red or Trout over or under the tournament length specified above will automatically be disqualified. Once a team brings their stringer of fish to the weigh in, no substitutions or changes will be accepted. Team that brings an oversized Redfish has the option to Tag it, and not be disqualified, Tag Redfish will not be allowed to be weighed in, **Heaviest stringers and Big fish payout will be awarded to heaviest weight not length. All state and Federal laws must be abided by during tournament.

Online Registration

www.piyc.org/event-6735548