3rd Annual Cops Helping Kids Benefit Fishing Tournament

[tokavi]

The Jefferson County Sheriffs Association will be hosting our 3rd Annual Cops Helping Kids Fishing Tournament Aug. 3rd and 4th. Thanks to your help we have been able to raise thousands of dollars for children's charities and other children's activities.

This is a great cause and supports The Garth House and other children's charities. Come out and help the Jefferson County Sheriffs Association make a difference! www.copshelpingkids.com Here is the rundown on the best fishing tournament on the coast!

August 3rd- Captains meeting at KT Cattle Company begins at 6pm. Includes steak dinner, raffles and door prizes. We will be having a small auction of 10-12 items that includes hunting and fishing trips, artwork by well known artists, custom rods and other items. The list of items to be raffled and given away is to long to post! At least one member of each team must attend the Captain's meeting .

August 4th- Fishing tournament and weigh-in at Dick Dowlen State Park, Sabine Pass, Texas with over $8000 in cash payouts!

Payouts for winning stringer of redfish, trout and flounder (2 fish stringers). $1st-$1000,2nd-$750,3rd-$500. Bonus of $500 if winning stringer of flounder is weighed in alive for release. All live flounder will be released. "Dead Last" Redfish Stringer $500 to the lightest 2 redfish over 21" weighed in. $200 payout to the first 3 lb trout, redfish and flounder weighed in.($600 total) Big Fish buy-in pot on trout, redfish and flounder. Half to winning angler the other half to the benefit fund.

If you have not attended this tournament don't miss it this year! With your help we can make this the premier children's charity fishing tournament in Texas!!!

Anyone with questions can pm me, email tokavi@aol.com or give me a call at 409-284-7934. Thanks, Lt. Tony Viator J.C.S.O.

[tokavi]

I forgot to list the entry fee. $200 per team, up to 3 anglers per team.

[BILLYSTIX CUSTOM RODS]

Originally Posted by tokavi

I forgot to list the entry fee. $200 per team, up to 3 anglers per team.

he also forgot to mention that he will have a custom billystix spiral up for grab's.
stix

[fishinguy]

8. All fishing will be limited to sport fishing boat; Fishing platforms, crew boats, commercial boats and helicopters are disallowed. Fishing, however, is allowed from fishing piers, jetties, and shorelines.

Does this mean no wade fishing?

[tokavi]

Originally Posted by fishinguy

8. All fishing will be limited to sport fishing boat; Fishing platforms, crew boats, commercial boats and helicopters are disallowed. Fishing, however, is allowed from fishing piers, jetties, and shorelines.

Does this mean no wade fishing?

Wade fishing is allowed.

[trout1966]

Is it just artificial or can you use live bait?

[tokavi]

Originally Posted by trout1966

Is it just artificial or can you use live bait?

Live bait is allowed

[tokavi]

Had a few questions and thought I would clarify them. "Dead Last" redfish stringer is the 2 lightest redfish weighin over 21" each. That means any fish brought to the scale under 21" does not count in this category.

Example#- 2 fish measuring 21 1/4 and 22" brought to scale and weighed in would qualify and weight would count in this category.

Example #2- 2 fish measuring 21 1/4 and 20 1/2 brought to scale and weighed in would not qualify and weight would not count in this category.

21" was set as a minimun to prevent an angler from accidently bringing a fish to the scale that is under the legal limit, 20", to be retained per state law. Hope that clears up any confusion.

I also forgot to mention there will be a side pot category for most spots on a redfish. Weight does not matter so long as the fish is a legal slot fish. If there is a tie pot will be split. A fish entered into this category does not have to count as part of your 2 fish stringer. This is the only category that you can do this.

[tokavi]

Location of Captain's meeting is KT Cattle Company. Directions are; From the intersection of Hwy 365 and West Port Arthur Road in Pt. Arthur, Texas go north on West Port Arthur Road 1 mile. Knife River Concrete company will be on the left(west) side of road. KT Cattle Company will be on the right (east) side of the road. Turn right, go over bridge, you can't miss it!

[tokavi]

These are some of the things we have availible to auction. If you see something you like let me know because we have not finalized the list and I don't want to leave it off if someone is interested.

Auction
David Drinkard Print(s)
Jena Moon Sketch
Fish chairs by Mr. Moon
3 print set by John Cowan (3 pic sets) Framed
Wicked Outfitters - Kansas Turkey hunt
La. Inshore fishing trip – Capt. Billy Jordan
RJ Hunting and Fishing trip inshore Venice
POC Flounder Gigging Capt. Harvey
POC duck hunt with Darrin Johnson
Pipkin ranch duck hunt with Country music star Tracy Byrd
Billystix custom rod
Handmade custom knife