PIYC Fall Fishing Tournament
Fall Fishing Tournament
Hosted by the Padre Island Yacht Club
Saturday, October 10th, 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)
1st - $400
2nd - $260
3rd - $200
4th - $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 10th 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
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