HOOK 'EM & BOOK 'EM FISHING TOURNAMENT

Join us on the Texas Coast for a full day of friendly competition, coastal adventure, and unwavering support for the officers and families of the Texas Department of Public Safety. Every cast helps us continue our mission of providing scholarships, relief assistance, and emergency support for the DPS community.
TOURNAMENT OVERVIEW
-Lines In: 7:00 AM
-Lines Out: 3:00 PM
-Weigh-In Deadline: 4:00 PM
-Eligible Fish: Redfish • Speckled Trout • Flounder (One fish per species per angler)
-All non-professional anglers welcome! Guided & Non-Guided divisions available
CASH PRIZES FOR 1ST & 2ND PLACE
ENTRY FEES - Take advantage of early pricing! Starting September 15, prices will go up to $60 for Men's & Women's Division, and $50 for Junior Division.
-Men's & Women's Division - $50.00
-Junior Division (Under 18) - $40.00
TOURNAMENT RULES & INFO
-Each PRE-REGISTERED participant will receive a tournament t-shirt.
PRE-REGISTER/REGISTER ONLINE
We strongly encourage you to pre-register online.
FRIDAY, October 2nd, 2026
Walk-up registrations & check-ins will be taken between 4pm & 6pm at Roberts Point Marina, Port Aransas, Texas. If you miss check-in your swag bag may be picked up at the awards ceremony on Saturday.
SATURDAY, October 3rd, 2026
-Fishing will begin at 7AM and end at 3PM.
-Weigh in will be at 4pm at Roberts Point Marina. You MUST be checked in by 4PM or you will be disqualified.
FISHING GUIDELINES
-Fishing guides can be used in guided division at angler's expense.
-Guides cannot hook the fish. The tourney participant must set the hook and reel in the fish. The guide may net the fish and cast if needed.
-Fish will be measured on a Pro Rule measuring board with tail pinched closed.
-All fish must be caught by rod and reel. No oversized or tagged redfish will be judged.
-Legal limits set by TPWD regulations south of FM457 (Redfish 20"-28"; Trout 15"-20"; Flounder Minimum is 15") In the event of a tie on weight and length of fish, the winner will be decided by a flip of a coin.
JUNIOR DIVISION RULES:
The Junior Division will award one winner per species. Junior anglers will also compete alongside the Men's and Women's Divisions for the overall Grand Prize.
Only one Grand Prize Winner will be selected across all divisions.
ELIGIBILITY
The DPSOA/DPSTF tournament is open to all anglers except professional anglers. A professional angler is defined as someone who has competed in more than one tournament in the last 6 months prior to the event to be entered with an entry fee greater than $2,500.