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42nd Annual Ladies Kingfish Tournament
The 42nd annual Ladies Kingfish Tournament takes place Aug. 11-13 in South Padre Island.
The tournament is divided into two divisions, Bay and Offshore. Anglers fishing in the Bay Division will vie for trophies in the categories of Redfish, Trout and Flounder, while anglers in the Offshore Division complete in the categories of Kingfish, Bonito, Blackfin Tuna and Dolphin. Trophies will be awarded to the first three places in each category and Grand Champion Bay and Grand Champion Offshore winners will also receive trophies.
The tournament kicks off Friday with check-in and on-site registration from 4-7 p.m. at the SPI Convention Centre. The BBQ dinner will be served 5-7 p.m., and bars, bucket raffle, and vendors will be available until 8 p.m. to give everyone a little extra time to visit, purchase raffle tickets and shop. On Saturday, fishing begins at 6:30 a.m. and Sea Ranch Marina II at SouthPoint is where all the action will be with Bay division weigh-in from 2-4 p.m. and Offshore weigh-in from 4-7 p.m. Sea Ranch Marina II at SouthPoint provides a large viewing and parking area for family and friends, and anyone else that would like to see who brings in the biggest fish. The Sunday Awards Ceremony and Continental Breakfast will be held at SPI Convention Centre beginning at 11 a.m. All participants are invited to attend.
Registration
Registration fees are $100 per angler, and includes an event bag, Friday night BBQ and Continental Breakfast at the Sunday Awards Ceremony. Registration fee for captains/boat operators/deck hands/guests is $30 and includes, Friday night BBQ and Continental Breakfast at the Awards Ceremony on Sunday. All anglers and all captain/boat operators/deckhands/guests on the boat must be paid registrants of the tournament, and have completed release forms on file with the SPI Chamber of Commerce. Tickets may also be purchased at the Merchandise Booth for the Friday night BBQ for $30 and Sunday for $15 per person for those not registered on a boat. Food will be available only with a ticket.