Tres Amigos Fishing Tournament

2023 HCA de SA Tres Amigo Fishing Tournament

Rules and Regulations

1. All entrants must read and sign a waiver stating they understand and follow all rules and stipulations of the tournament. This is an amateur tournament for ladies and gentlemen. All entrants are expected to hold themselves to the highest standards of conduct, safety, observance of game laws, and courtesy as well as compliance with the rules for a fun and successful event.

2. A team may consist of up to 4 people and one guide for a total of 5 people on the boat. The guide may not fish on behalf of the team.

3. Professionals and/or guides are not allowed to enter or fish this tournament if you are not being paid for a charter by a registered team.

4. A Professional is defined as anyone who has acted as a professional guide within the last 12 months, anyone who has been compensated in any manner by a company or sponsor to take someone fishing (besides reimbursement for expenses or shared expenses), is paid by sponsors, is given discounts or product by sponsors in place of or in addition to payment or has been compensated (besides reimbursement for expenses or shared expenses) for tournament entry fees. Prizes won in the past do not count towards professional status.

5. All teams must leave the dock together and remain together throughout the tournament hours.

6. All team members must always remain within plain eyesight of their partners and boat.

7. You must have a valid current saltwater fishing license from the Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife to fish in this tournament. You must fish according to all Federal and State laws as enforced by Texas Parks and Wildlife. Any individual receiving a citation during this event for any infraction of any game and fish laws will automatically disqualify their entire team.

8. All fishing areas must be available to the general public. Any legal saltwater fishing spot within range of the weigh-in that allows you to leave in the morning and return on time.

9. All fish must be taken by rod and reel only. No cast nets, bow fishing, gigging etc.

10. All live, dead, or artificial bait is allowed.

11. All fish weighed in must have been caught by team members. No borrowed fish.

12. Your team must decide which fish and what categories you wish to enter into the weigh-in prior to addressing the weighmaster. Teams may observe other weigh in activity but once a declaration is made a team will not be allowed to substitute fish or change categories! If a fish is disqualified for any reason, another fish may not be substituted in its place. The fish you pick is the fish you enter. No scales or means of measuring will be available from the weighmaster or tournament members prior to official weigh in.

13. Weighmaster services will be provided by Gulf Coast Weighmaster Services. They are trained to check for freshness of the fish and for any tampering or alterations made to the fish. Any and all decisions of the Weighmaster are FINAL: No questions, appeals, or disputes are allowed! Arguing is grounds for disqualification!

14. NO OVERSIZED FISH ARE ALLOWED IN ANY CATEGORY.

15. The weigh-in will start no earlier than 1:00 p.m. at Port Aransas Civic 710 W. Ave. A Port Aransas, Tx 78373 and the deadline for entry into the line is 3:30 p.m. All teams must be in line for weigh-in no later than 3:30 p.m. sharp.
15. In the event of a weight tie, longest length will become the determining factor for deciding a winner. For multiple fish entries that result in a tie and must be decided by length, the longest Redfish will be the primary determinant. If the length of the Redfish results in a tie, then the longest Trout will decide, followed by the longest Flounder.

16. Per the rules of the Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife, it is illegal to dispose of caught fish with meat intact. All fish should be properly cleaned and stored for consumption. If you do not want your fish, offer them to someone else.

17. The tournament remains active rain or shine. If weather or other events preclude any fishing activities, any prizes unclaimed will stay that way.

18. THESE RULES CAN BE UPDATED AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO THE TOURNAMENT IF NEW RULES ARE ISSUED BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE.

Notes: If any of the prize Categories is not won, monies goes back to the house, Catcutia winner takes all follow ranking order confirm.