84th Texas International Fishing Tournament by Kristi Collier

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Texas International Fishing Tournament

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Valerie Bates Eryn Reddell-Wingert

Kristi Collier kristi@tift.org

Kaston Fultz

FROM PRESIDENT THE

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Texas International Fishing Tournament, Inc., we welcome you to the 84th TIFT tournament in beautiful South Padre Island. We have a fun filled 5 days planned for you, your friends and family.

We will be opening our event with registration on Wednesday, July 31st at 3PM at the South Padre Island Convention Center where you will have the opportunity to get your 84th TIFT merchandise, visit the Shops at TIFT for some shopping as well as check out the items in this year’s Bucket Raffle. The Challenge will be open for those anglers wanting to participate in the various categories we have including some newly added ones. Wednesday evening is our prestigious invitation only VIP event to thank our many sponsors and advertisers. We continue the fun on Thursday with registration opening at 9AM. Playday for the young anglers starts at 10AM at the South Padre Island Convention center and concludes at 1PM. The Captain’s Meeting will be at 5PM on Thursday and immediately followed by the Thursday evening social featuring an assortment of fabulous creations by Karla’s Catering and music by Curt Riester. If you are not fishing on Friday and Saturday you can come and watch weigh in at South Point Marina in Port Isabel. We will have our giant live leaderboard on the dock as well as covered seating for you to enjoy watching all the anglers bringing in their catch! Bay weigh in is from 2PM-5PM Friday and Saturday and Offshore weigh in is from 5PM-8PM Friday and 5PM-7PM Saturday where anglers will come to the dock with their best catch of the day and be able to take a picture with our beautiful TIFT Hostess, Cassandra Delgado. We will be wrapping up the weekend at South Padre Island Convention Center with a Barbecue lunch by Bill Miller Barbecue starting at 11AM and the awards ceremony at 1PM where we will be handing out participation trophies for the youth anglers and Don Breeden created artwork trophies for our winners.

We are excited to announce this year TIFT awarded 26 scholarships to individuals in our TIFT family who will be pursuing higher education. Your continued support of TIFT allows the organization to give back to our community.

Many congratulations to each of our scholarship recipients and to our TIFT Hostess, Cassandra Delgado, on receiving the Mike Baldree Memorial Scholarship.

I would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to our Tournament Director, Kristi Collier for her hard work and dedication to TIFT and for making this tournament a huge success for another year; to our TIFT Executive Board who takes time from their busy schedules and their families to volunteer and make monthly meetings and events, you all are a blessing to this organization; to the Sponsors and Advertisers, thank you for trusting TIFT to promote your business and for allowing us to continue this tradition in our home of South Texas; to the Advisory Board members and the countless volunteers who work so hard to make it all happen, we appreciate you more than you know; and finally, to all the TIFT anglers who come out year after year, generation after generation, THANK YOU!

It has been an honor to serve as your President for this year’s event and I can’t wait to see you all at the 84th TIFT!

FISH ON!

Melissa Mikulik President, TIFT Executive Board

EXECUTIVE BOARD 2024

84 TH TEXAS INTERNATIONAL FISHING TOURNAMENT

MELISSA MIKULIK

President • McAllen

Secretary • Weslaco

Director • Los Fresnos

Director • Harlingen

Director • San Antonio

Vice President • Anson

Director • Orange Grove

Director • Weslaco

Director • Port Isabel

Director • McAllen

Treasurer • Laguna Vista

Director • Harlingen

Director • Monte Alto

Tournament Director • McAllen

KEITH JUD

HAYLEY LAWSON

LUCY ANN WOLTHOFF

REBECCA GALVAN

CLEVE FORD

CHUCK FULTZ

JON BOX

MATT KLOSTERMANN

WES HUDSON

CARRIE BUCHEN

ART DELGADO

KASTON FULTZ

MITCH HEIDENHEIMER

KRISTI COLLIER

26 scholarships TIFT AWARDS

The Texas International Fishing Tournament and TIFT Endowment Fund Board of Directors are pleased to announce that 26 outstanding students have been selected to receive $ 2,000 scholarships. Each was selected on the basis of personal tournament involvement and grades.

Funds are payable to the students’ colleges and can be used only for tuition, books, lab fees and other direct expenses at the accredited school of their choice. Congratulations to the following scholarship recipients!

Blaine Brunnemann

Bryce Berthot

Daaughter of Daniel and Kelley Bryant of Laguna Vista, currently attending University of Georgia.

Sofia Baldree Mary Charvat

Madelyn Cole

Dante Delgado

Cassandra Delgado Saylor Donnelly Somer Donnelly

Cooper Ford Dell Davis Lily Ford Jackson Galvan Katelyn Garza

Daughter of Christopher & Lydia Cole, attends Texas A&M University - College Station.

Sean & Angela Donnelly, will attend the University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley in the fall.

Daughter of Scott & Laney Davis, attends Louisiana State University.

Son of Cleve & Miriam Ford, attends Texas A&M University - College Station

Son of Art & Melissa Delgado, will attend Texas A&M University - College Station.

Daughter of Cleve & Miriam Ford, attends Texas A&M University - College Station.

Daughter of Art & Melissa Delgado, will attend Texas A&M University - College Station in the fall

Son of Daniel & Rebecca Galvan, attends Texas Tech University.

Daughter of Sean & Angela Donnelly, attends the University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley.

Daughter of Rudy & Melinda Garza, attends Texas A&M UniversityCorpus Christi.

Daughter of Cary & Nicole Charvat, attends Texas State University.

Daughter of Brent & Melissa Baldree, attends Texas A&M UniversityCollege Station.

Kylie Garza

Daughter of Rudy & Melinda Garza, attends Texas A&M UniversityCollege Station.

Cassandra Delgado 2024 TIFT HOSTESS

BECOMING PART OF TIFT HISTORY

Cassandra Delgado giggled as she recounted the moment she learned she was selected as hostess for the 84th Annual Texas International Fishing Tournament (TIFT). “I teared up and called my dad.” She shares, “He was super excited.”

Cassandra is the daughter of Melissa and Art Delgado of Los Fresnos. Art served as past TIFT Executive Board president, and the familyincluding her two brothers, Dorado and Dante - have supported the tournament for as long as she can remember.

The Delgado family’s love of fishing runs deep - evident in Cassandra’s older brother’s name: Dorado. She reflects fondly on a childhood spent fishing with the family and visiting South Padre Island.

TIFT was a big part of summer for the Delgado family. “I love the community,” Cassandra says, referring to the multigenerational participation; quality family time; and reconnecting with friends.

Cassandra recalls attending PlayDay with her brothers, helping with the annual raffle and ultimately volunteering on the dock during weighin days - where some of her favorite TIFT experiences where created.

Cassandra enthusiastically took to dock duties - eagerly assisting with carrying catch - getting her volunteer tee as dirty as possible. “Its exciting to prove that you had a hard day’s work,” she says. Her favorite fish to carry: her brother’s namesake, dorado, “I’ve always enjoyed seeing them and thinking of him.”

This year, Cassandra looks forward to becoming a part of TIFT’s history as the 84th hostess. “I’ve always looked up to the hostesses, its a full circle moment.”

After the tournament, Cassandra will continue her pursuit of a double major in entrepreneurship and international business at Baylor University in Waco, Texas.

RULES & REGULATIONS

84TH TEXAS INTERNATIONAL FISHING TOURNAMENT

All anglers must adhere to all State and Federal regulations. Valid Texas fishing license is required.

Each angler 13 years or older is restricted to weighing in the single heaviest fish per eligible species in their division per day. Angler must select the heaviest fish to be weighed. Trophies are awarded on the basis of total accumulated eligible points for two days of fishing. Angler must accompany his or her fish to the weigh station and initial weigh card to ensure accuracy. All anglers are restricted to weighing in once per day. No person may fish from any tournament boat that is not a TIFT registered angler. All captains or boat operators must be registered in TIFT for the angler’s fish to be eligible for TIFT awards.

• Captain’s Meeting will be held at South Padre Island Convention Center on Thursday at 5:00 pm. It is strongly advised that you attend the Captain’s Meeting in order to ensure you adhere to and comply with all TIFT rules. Any questions regarding the rules can be answered at the Captain’s Meeting. A pre-recorded version of Captain’s Meeting will be posted online at www.tift.org.

• Texas International Fishing Tournament, Inc. reserves the right to refuse entry into the tournament.

• Ladies and Juniors may only win their respective divisions in the Bay, Offshore/No Billfish, and Highest Offshore Points. They will still be eligible for Grand Champion and Heaviest of Species awards.

• The contest shall begin at 6:30 am (Bay Division) and 6:30 am (Offshore Division) on Friday. No contestants shall be eligible for awards unless registered in advance of Friday. Angler must be a registered contestant of TIFT in order for the fish to be weighed. All fish will be measured and weighed only once and the decisions of the weighmaster and TIFT Executive Board are final.

• Receiving Station: All fish brought to the receiving station at Southpoint Marina in Port Isabel to be weighed and measured must be in edible condition. All fish are subject to further inspection if deemed necessary by the weighmaster or a TIFT Executive Board Member. The station hours are from 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm on the first day of fishing and 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm on the final day.

THE WEIGHMASTER AND TIFT EXECUTIVE BOARD ARE THE FINAL AUTHORITIES AS TO THE SPECIES OF FISH AND POINTS AWARDED.

Please note: The Long Island Village Swing Bridge, as a rule, opens only on the hour. Please plan accordingly.

treble hooks on any bait. IGFA rules are available on the internet at www.igfa.org.

Team Trophy: To be eligible to win the trophy, the contestant must give the boat name or number at registration. Two to six persons on the same boat constitute a team.

Changing Divisions: If, after registration, the angler wishes to change divisions, he/she should report to the weighmaster or tournament director before the day’s fishing begins. Points will not count in the previous division fished.

Tournament: There will be two days of fishing: Friday and Saturday.

Bad Weather: One day of fishing will constitute a tournament. Parties will be held as scheduled.

Night Fishing: Night fishing IS NOT allowed in any division.

Protests: PROTESTS MUST BE FILED IN WRITING BY A REGISTERED TIFT ANGLER, HAND DELIVERED TO A MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OR THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR, ALONG WITH A $500 DEPOSIT NO LATER THAN 8:00 PM SATURDAY. If said protest is upheld, the $500 deposit will be returned to the angler who filed the protest. If said protest is not upheld, the $500 deposit is forfeited by the angler who filed the protest.

Polygraph Test: All contestants, including minors, agree to take a polygraph test if required by the TIFT Executive Board or the TIFT weighmaster.

Heaviest Fish Awards: Any registered angler is eligible for the award of heaviest of species regardless of division fished, but fish will not count for points unless angler is registered in that fish division.

BAY DIVISION RULES

In addition to the General Rules, the following rules apply to the Bay Division:

The contest shall begin at 6:30 am on Friday.

The number of bay anglers per boat cannot exceed five (5) anglers.

No remote drop-offs. Wade anglers must remain in sight of their TIFT registered boat.

Special Note: TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE TROUT REGULATION WILL BE IN EFFECT FOR THE DURATION OF THE TIFT TOURNAMENT. ANY TIES IN WEIGHT WILL BE BROKEN BY LENGTH. SHOULD THERE BE A TIE IN LENGTH, TIE WILL BE BROKEN BY TIME OF WEIGH IN.

Bay Division, Junior and Senior Classes: All bay anglers, including juniors, are restricted to one designated fishing line per registered angler in the water at any given time.

Fishing hours: Contestants may start fishing after 6:30 am both days. All bay boats must be on their trailers or tied up in the berth by 8:00 pm on Thursday & Friday, and may not leave the dock before 5:00 am each day of fishing. Final dock time for both Friday and Saturday is 5 pm for both Seniors and Juniors. Anglers must weigh in their catch each day.

Scoring: Daily bag limits may include the single heaviest of fish of each of the following species: redfish, trout and flounder, scored at one (1) point per pound. Any fish that does not meet state limits at the weigh station will be disqualified without substitution for that species. No redfish longer than 28” will be weighed.

Special Note: The vessel registration numbers will be required for all bay boats. Anglers must specify their correct vessel registration numbers to be registered in the Bay Challenge Pots. TIFT flags must be prominently displayed on all bay boats fishing in the tournament.

Grand Champion: Bay anglers must have weighed in at least one redfish, one trout and one flounder during the two days of fishing to qualify for Grand Champion, Second and Third Place.

Juniors: Ages 12 and under may enter stringers of no more than one (1) each of speckled trout, redfish, flounder, drum, jack crevalle and snook in addition to five (5) fish each of all other species common to the bay (excluding sharks, stingrays, and alligator gar) per day. Whole stringers will be weighed and awarded on (1) point per pound. Ages 13-16 will be scored the same as Seniors.

Special Note: All Junior Bay Division contestants must hook and play their own fish. A fishing pole with a fish already hooked and handed to a junior to reel in is NOT a legal catch. Please restrict help to saving lives and limbs.

Dock Time: Final dock time for both days of fishing is 5 pm. Anglers must be in sight of weighmaster in front of weigh station no later than 5 pm to qualify.

OFFSHORE DIVISION RULES

In addition to the General Rules, the following rules apply to the Offshore Division:

The tournament will be conducted in accordance to the International Game Fish Association rules (“IGFA”), except that an angler in the Offshore Division may receive assistance in moving rod from rod holder to chair. IGFA rules are available on the internet at www.igfa.org. However, if there is a conflict between an IFGA rule and a TIFT rule, the TIFT rule supersedes and will apply.

Fishing Hours: Contestants may start fishing at 6:30 am on both days. Offshore boats may depart their dock any time after 7 pm on Thursday, and may stay out Friday night if they choose. They must stop fishing by 6:30 pm on the first day and 4 pm on the final day. During the last 30 minutes of fishing each day, all hook ups must be reported to the DESIGNATED TOURNAMENT REPRESENTATIVE OR COMMITTEE BOAT. DEPLOYABLE SONAR TECHNOLOGY IS ONLY ALLOWED DURING FISHING HOURS. Dock time for the first day is 8 pm; final day, 7 pm.

ANY BILLFISH THAT ARE TO BE WEIGHED IN AT THE

DOCK MUST STILL MAKE DOCK TIME ON EACH DAY OF FISHING AND MAY NOT BE ACCUMULATED OVER THE TWO DAYS OF FISHING. ALL RELEASED BILLFISH WITH ACCOMPANYING VIDEO FOR BOTH DAYS MAY BE TURNED INTO THE WEIGH DOCK ON SATURDAY.

ANGLERS ARE STILL ALLOWED TO WEIGH IN ONLY ONE FISH PER SPECIES PER WEIGH IN. NO LINES OF ANY KIND ARE ALLOWED IN THE WATER PRIOR TO FISHING START TIMES.

Scoring:

a) Blue marlin shall be scored, regardless of line size, as follows: the weight of the fish, multiplied by two (2). Minimum length for blue marlin to qualify for points is 110”.

b) White marlin and sailfish shall be scored as follows: the weight of the fish multiplied by three (3). Minimum length to qualify for points is 70” for white marlin; 66” for sailfish.

c) Other offshore fish—blackfin tuna, yellowfin tuna, bonito, ling, wahoo, barracuda, dolphin, king mackerel and jack crevalle will be scored on (1) point per pound. Spanish mackerel are only awarded a Heaviest of Species Trophy and are not eligible for points. Catch is limited to the single heaviest fish per eligible species per weigh-in.

d) Catch and Release Class: Any offshore fisherman may elect to Catch and Release his catch. Points for Catch and Release trophies will be awarded for the following only:

• BLUE MARLIN ---- 1,000 POINTS

• WHITE MARLIN ---- 250 POINTS

• SAILFISH ---- 200 POINTS

To qualify for Catch and Release points, ONLY VIDEO WILL BE ALLOWED. Photographs or polaroids will not be accepted. Video image must contain the following:

1) Mate with leader in hand, the fish, TIFT object of the tournament, and release of fish.

2) Clear identification of the species of billfish. In order for a fish to be scored as a blue marlin or white marlin the video must clearly show it is a blue marlin or white marlin. Otherwise, it will be scored as a sailfish and will score the minimum 200 points

3) All images must be presented by smartphone or tablet.

ALL BILLFISH, WHETHER BOATED OR RELEASED, MUST BE REPORTED OR RELAYED TO THE DESIGNATED TOURNAMENT REPRESENTATIVE OR COMMITTEE BOAT BY VHF RADIO, CELL PHONE, OR SATELLITE PHONE BY STOP FISHING TIME EACH DAY AND THE LANDING TIME MUST BE VERIFIED WITH A VERIFICATION NUMBER BY THE DESIGNATED TOURNAMENT REPRESENTATIVE OR COMMITTEE BOAT TO QUALIFY FOR EARNED POINTS. A FISH OR VIDEO BROUGHT TO THE DOCK WITHOUT A VERIFICATION NUMBER WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR POINTS. THE TIME REPORTED AND VERIFIED BY THE DESIGNATED TOURNAMENT REPRESENTATIVE OR COMMITTEE BOAT WILL BE THE OFFICIAL TIME. IN THE EVENT OF A TIE, THE FIRST ANGLER TO ACCUMULATE THE HIGHEST RELEASE POINTS BY TIME WILL BE DECLARED THE WINNER.

A CATCH AND RELEASE CARD MUST BE COMPLETED FOR EACH RELEASED FISH WITH THE DATE, OFFICIAL TIME, VERIFICATION NUMBER, AND SIGNATURES OF THE ANGLER AND CAPTAIN AND SUBMITTED TO THE WEIGH STATION.

ALL BILLFISH TO BE RELEASED MUST REMAIN IN THE WATER. VIDEO SHOWING SAID FISH IN OR ON THE BOAT WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR POINTS.

Catch and Release points will count toward the Texas Grand Championship.

The Junior Offshore Class will consist of children through the age of 16. The same scoring rules apply as in the Senior Class. Please note: In order to qualify for Texas Grand Champion, the angler must have weighed in or released a billfish or tarpon.

Dock Time: Dock time is 8:00 pm on the first day and 7:00 pm on the second day. Offshore boats must be past jettie buoys 2-3 in the Brownsville Ship Channel by final dock time to qualify. A committee boat will be standing by on VHF Ch 68 to verify.

No transfer of fish from one offshore boat to another is allowed.

Hooks: Anglers fishing with natural bait (or natural/artificial combination bait) may only use non-offset circle hooks. J-hooks may be used with artificial lures.

Fishing in Mexico: Fishing in Mexican waters is NOT allowed. If any vessel is found to have fished in Mexican waters, that vessel and its anglers will be disqualified from the tournament.

TARPON DIVISION RULES

In addition to the General Rules, the following rules apply to the Tarpon Division: ALL TARPON MUST REMAIN IN THE WATER. VIDEO SHOWING SAID FISH IN OR ON THE BOAT WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR POINTS.

Tarpon Division, Junior and Senior Class: Fishing hours: Contestants may start fishing 30 minutes before official sunrise. They must stop fishing on the first day by one hour after official sunset. All tarpon anglers, including juniors, are restricted to one designated fishing line per registered angler in the water at any given time. Tarpon Division Catch and Release must be verified with the same video requirements as listed in the Catch and Release information as contained in the Offshore Division Rules. Scoring will be 125 points per tarpon, regardless of size. Tarpon released must be reported to THE DESIGNATED TOURNAMENT REPRESENTATIVE. Tarpon division anglers are limited to TARPON ONLY and will not be allowed to weigh in or receive points for any other fish.

Dock Times: For the first day only, fish hooked after 8:00 pm and before official sunset may be reported on the second day. DOCK TIME ON FINAL DAY IS 7:00 PM, REGARDLESS OF CIRCUMSTANCES.

FLY FISHING DIVISION RULES

The Fly Division will be governed by the General Rules and Bay Fishing Rules. Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place. Anglers will be eligible for Grand Champion Bay prize and heaviest of species award.

WEIGH STATION

Channel 68 VHF

TIFT designated Representative (956) 348-9520

ALL BILLFISH AND TARPON WHETHER BOATED OR RELEASED, MUST BE REPORTED OR RELAYED TO DESIGNATED TOURNAMENT REPRESENTATIVE OR COMMITTEE BOAT BY VHF RADIO, CELL PHONE, OR SATELLITE PHONE BY STOP FISHING TIME EACH DAY AND THE LANDING TIME MUST BE VERIFIED WITH A VERIFICATION NUMBER BY DESIGNATED TOURNAMENT REPRESENTATIVE OR COMMITTEE BOAT TO QUALIFY FOR EARNED POINTS. A FISH, VIDEO BROUGHT TO THE DOCK WITHOUT A VERIFICATION NUMBER WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR POINTS. THE TIME REPORTED AND VERIFIED BY DESIGNATED TOURNAMENT REPRESENTATIVE OR COMMITTEE BOAT WILL BE THE OFFICIAL TIME.

VIDEO RELEASE POINTS

All boats will be required to present their video at the South Point Marina weigh station for the Billfish Review Committee to verify.

All boats must be able to display their video on a monitor or laptop when presenting their video for verification. The Billfish Review Committee will have a monitor and laptop available at the tournament however it is the responsibility of the angler/participant to provide everything needed to view their video.

No more than two team members may accompany the video in the review process.

When reporting the boating or release of a billfish to the designated tournament representative please provide the following: Name of boat, species of fish (blue/white/sail), released or boated. THE TIME REPORTED AND VERIFIED BY DESIGNATED TOURNAMENT REPRESENTATIVE OR COMMITTEE BOAT WILL BE THE OFFICIAL TIME.

BLUE MARLIN

MAKAIRA NIGRICANS

Dark blue to chocolate brown body along the back and upper sides, changing to silvery white on the belly. On the sides there are approximately 15 pale blue vertical bars. Blue Marlin may be distinguished from White Marlin by the dorsal, pectoral, and anal fins. The dorsal, pectoral, and anal fins of the Blue Marlin are pointed, whereas White Marlin have rounded fins. The first dorsal fin of the Blue Marlin is much shorter relative to the body depth when compared to that of the White Marlin.

WHITE MARLIN

KAJIKIA ALBIDA

The most characteristic feature of the White Marlin is the rounded, rather than pointed, tips of the pectoral fins, first dorsal fin and first anal fin. The body is dark blue to chocolate along the upper half and brownish to silvery white along the lower sides and belly. Unlike Blue Marlin, the White Marlin usually has no spots or bars on the sides. The White Marlin has a clearly visible lateral line.

SAILFISH

ISTIOPHORUS PLATYPTERUS

Sailfish are dark blue along the upper half of the body, fading to brownish blue on the lower sides to silver white on the belly. The first dorsal fin is high, sail-like, blue-black, and covered with many small black spots. The other fins are silver-blue. On the sides are 15-20 vertical bars consisting of several small blue spots.

ILLUSTRATIONS

ARANSAS PASS

Jim Newman

BAYVIEW

Zeke Garrett

BOERNE

Curtis Hagar

Susan Wieboldt

BROWNSVILLE

Elizabeth Campos

Monique Carre

Cynthia Castro Torres

Trey & Allison Colvin

Debbie Green

Dustin James

Richard Kline

Joe Lopez

Juan Montez

Terry Ray

Cheryl Schill

Ian Schill

Dr. Belinda Torres-Montez

Joe Touchet

BURNET

Kendra Stiers Davis

CANYON LAKE

Ken & Jennifer Griffith

Jaime & Lisa Guerrero

CHRISTOVAL

Chelsea Click

COMBES

Gil Staton

Gilbert Staton

CORPUS CHRISTI

Taylor Gray

Patrick Reynolds

DALLAS

Charles Barnett

EDINBURG

Jim Bush

Tim Smith

Jaime Solis

FORT WORTH

David Tubbs

HARLINGEN

Susan Abbott

Tim Bothwell

Charles Buchen

John B. Carey

Warren Carper

Chris Daniels

Doug Dunkin

Christopher Elliff

Bobby & Robin Farris

Casey & Pepe Fillipone

ADVISORY BOARD

84TH TEXAS INTERNATIONAL FISHING TOURNAMENT

Ryan & Lauren Foster

Kamron Fultz

Klayton Fultz

Meghan Fultz

Buck & Kelsey Garcia

Bill & Tammi Greer

Dan & Debbie Groves

Rick & Sandy Guerrero

Lee & Kathleen Hollon

Joseph Human IV

Charles Kennedy

Mae Kennedy

Chris & Anne Lofton

Hunter Lofton

Mark & Sandy Magouirk

Bailey Miller

James & Becky Miller

Tom NeSmith

Tim O’Brien

Carrie Omick

Keaton Omick

George Reynolds

Thelma Reynolds

Bill Rountree

Dustin & Meredith Swan -

berg

Steve Thomas

Eva Torres

Blake White

Quita Wittenbach

HOUSTON

McKenzie Brunneman

Craig Bunk

Harry Cullen

HollyAnne & Daniel Jenkins

Justin Miller

Alison Hughes KATY

LAGUNA VISTA

Daniel Bryant

Rheagan Bryant

Felicia Calo

Elliott Carter

Laura & Jorge Flores

Lorenzo & Coty Galvan

Shawn & Kate Glass

Kyra Hudson

Gary Meschi

Corey Mock

Austin Pinkerton

Alexa Ray

Bryan & Roxanne Ray

Mark Westbrook

LAREDO

Keriann Stiers Clifford

LOS FRESNOS

Rene Capistran

Melissa Delgado

LOZANO

Johnny Rodriquez

McALLEN

Pat & Cheryl Alden

Brent Baldree

Paul & Christine DeBolt

David Fair

Bruce Goldman

Julian Gomez

Gene Mikulik

Megen Mikulik

Raul Moreno

Paul Moxley

Patti Neilson-Hadden

Keyes Ramee

Bud Rowland

John Tippit, IV

Matt Wolthoff

MENA, AR

Allyson Miller

MINEOLA

D.J. Wernecke

MISSION

Clark Spikes

Cheri Stiers

Lillian Williams

MONTE ALTO

Cristi Klostermann

ORANGE GROVE

Stephanie Box

PEARSALL

Bailey Dunks

PORT ARANSAS

Jerry Webb

PORT ISABEL

Janie Barerra

Victor Barrera

John B. Carey

Troy Green

Thomas Human

Julian Perera

Tony Reisinger

Celina Scott

Heather Scott

Steve Strohmeyer

Gilbert & Teri Vela

Bobby Wells

Vere & Betty Wells

Donald & Sylvia Wernecke

Jon Wilson

PORT MANSFIELD

James & Melinda Dunks

Chad Kinney

RAYMONDVILLE

Justin Cash

Boomer Klostermann

Dan Klostermann

Russell Klostermann

RICHMOND

John Bunk

RIO HONDO

Mary Jo Bogatto

Jaime Lopez

Stephanie Rhyner

RIVIERA

Monty & Jerin Bryant

ROCKPORT

Tami Domasco

Brian Phillips

SAN ANTONIO

Charles Bunk

Gail Gower

Hunter Green

Priscilla Humphreys

Balous Miller

Steve Stiers

Raul Torres, Jr.

2022-2023

SAN BENITO

Octavio Elizondo

Jennifer Herrera

Tiffaney & Charlie Kennedy

Richard Moore

Albert & DeAnna Reyes

Brian & Michele Robinson

Veronica Torres

SAN MARCOS

Mattie Rowe

SANDIA

Michele Clark

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND

Denny Bomarito

Kit Doncaster

Keiler Gentry

Troy Giles

Nancy Gray

Mark Hagenmiller

SOUTHLAKE

Elizabeth Torres-Salazar

VICTORIA

Joe Braman

Ben Heilker

WESLACO

Miriam Ford

Dan Galvan

Richard Garza

Richie Garza

Austin Payne

Jimmy Payne

Ken Medders

Joe Ricco

Charles Sheldon

Dan Stanton

John & Sara Tippit

Stanley Woelfel

PAST PRESIDENTS

Art Delgado

Daniel Bryant

Matt Klostermann

John Tippit

Brent Baldree

Charles Kennedy, Jr.

Chuck Fultz

Terry Gray

David Gower

Robin Farris

Steve Stiers

Zeke Garrett

Tom O’Connell

Jean Webb

Keyes Ramee

Mike Baldree

Tom Lockhart

Bette Martin

Charles Sheldon

Micheal Gower

Tom E. Mathis

Jay Meade

Jim Haley

Fritz Bergh

Lester Brusse

Sissy Brusse

Bill Perrin

Wayne Grayson

Howard Cummins

Bill York

John Peters

Fritz Bergh

Hubert Dusek

Otto Schvab

Dr. Howard Tewell

George Etz, Jr.

Wilson Palmer

Chic White

Charles Berry

Francis Knapp

A.H. Huebinger

Phil Edie

Earl C. Hunter

Bob Monlux

Bob Youker

B.W. Ogle

Lee Wilson

Evan Hurst

Dick Richards

HONORARY DIRECTORS

Jim & Jane Haley

Duane Harris

Murray D. Hensley

Mary Lou Campbell

Robert Duffey, Jr.

Stanley Emerson

Dorothy Meade Fowler

Calvin Friedrichs

Mike & Barbara Gower

Don Hockaday

Dr. J.A. Hockaday

EE. Neil & Trina Isaacs

Tom Lockhart

Tom & Bette Martin

Tom Mathis

R.J. Montgomery

E.C. Osborne

Glenn Putnam

Don & Adabelle

Kay Sheldon

Tom & Yuri Shiba

Raul Torres, Sr.

Sheldon

Phillip Veale, Sr.

Jean Webb

champion 2023 BAY GRAND

FORMER CHAMPIONS: CHARLES BUCHEN

CHRIS DANIELS

JOHN W. BARRERA

CHARLES BUCHEN

RANDY C. PIERCE

CHARLES BUCHEN

FERDIE BURKET

TODD CASEY

RANDY PIERCE

MICHAEL M cLELLAND

DEREK WIATREK

ALBERT PEÑA

BRYAN WOLFE

JOHNNY RODRIGUEZ

MARSH STEUSSY

JOHNNY RODRIGUEZ

JACK BARTON

RAMIRO LOPEZ

CHRISTOPHER GALLEGOS

RAMON ROSALES JR.

SKIPPER RAY

BRIAN WOLFE

HARRY CULLEN JR.

MICHAEL MCCRAW

DAVID LOPEZ

THOMAS BRONS

BALOUS MILLER

ERNIE RODRIGUEZ

SKIPPER MOCK

TERRY ROBERTS

HARRY CULLEN JR.

RICKY FISHEL

JIM ARMACOST

DANNY PAYTON

GIB LITTLE

H.L. GRIFFITH JR.

VERE WELLS

Harlingen

Port Isabel

Harlingen

South Padre Island

Harlingen

Progreso, TX

Bayview

Port Mansfield

Harlingen

Falls City

Corpus Christi

Lozano

Port Mansfield

Lozano

Laguna Vista

Lyford

McAllen

Mission

Laguna Vista

Portland

Houston

Port Mansfield

Lyford

Harlingen

San Antonio

Lyford

South Padre Island

San Benito

Houston

Laguna Vista

Harlingen

South Padre Island

Mission

Port Isabel

JOE JONES

O.D. SCOTT

HOLLAND MITCHELL

FRANK MATZ

VERE WELLS

HOLLAND MITCHELL

VERE WELLS

DON SCOGIN

BOBBY BURNS

DR. RICHARD C. ROBBINS

J.W. BENNETT

MRS. ALF SHATTO

MRS. LEON DAY

MRS. CLEO PEDERSON

BILL MASSEY SR.

MRS. O.H. KENNEDY

FRANCES BURTON

LOIS BURNS

H.G. MOORE

MARIE KENWORTHY

BOB MOSES

MARIE KENWORTHY

BILL CONGDON

ALICE WOODS

OTTO SCHVAB

ZELMA MONLUX

JODY GOOLSBY

LEON DAY

ZELMA MONLUX

BILL CONGDON

MRS. LOIS BURNS

E.A. LEWIS

MRS. CLEO PEDERSON

JODY GOOLSBY

JOE BOB LAWRENCE

SAM CASHIOLA

Harlingen

San Marcos

Houston

Harlingen

Port Isabel

Houston

Port Isabel

San Benito

Port Isabel

McAllen

Port Isabel

Mission

Brownsville

Harlingen

Port Isabel

Harlingen

Brownsville

Harlingen

Richmond

Port Isabel

Richmond

Port Isabel

Harlingen

South Padre Island

Harlingen

Port Isabel

Harlingen

Port Isabel

Harlingen

Port Isabel

Harlingen

Houston

2023 OFFSHORE GRAND

champion

FORMER CHAMPIONS: JASELYN BERTHELOT BRUSLY, LA

MATTHEW DRISCOLL

VAN MORTON WICHERS

JAMES GOODE

ERICK SALAS

JAMES L. GOODE

JOEY MAHMOUD

SHERMAN BURROWS

JOEY MAHMOUD

MICHAEL DOUGLAS SMITH

WAYNE BROCK

MICHAEL ZINDA

J.R. DOUGLAS

DONNIE SEAY

PETTY GLOVER

MATT RICHTER

SAIL RICKS

KELLEY BRYANT

BRETT POHLER

KEN CULBRETH

JOHN ETIER

CHRISTOPHER NAGELHOUT

CHRISTY BARWISE

DAL ROZZLLE

JAMES W. HELDT

JIMMY LAWSON

FRANK W. WALLACE

KAY SHELDON

MARK SKROBARCYZK JR.

ROB JACOBS

TOM E. MATHIS

JIM CONROW JR.

MICHAEL EWING

NEELY JOHNSON

DAVID JISHA

MIKE GULLEY

RICK DOVER

ANDREA NICHOLS-DUNAWAY

ALLAN BUCHANAN

ROB TERRY

Stuart, FL

San Angelo Rockport

South

Rockport

Port Aransas

Quitman

South Padre Island Victoria Corpus Christi

Weslaco

Corpus Christi

San Antonio

McAllen

Corpus Christi

Los Fresnos

South Padre

Dallas

McAllen

Laguna Vista

San

JOHN NEWTON

MARY PEYTON CHOCHRAN

W.R. “BILL” WHITTEN

JACK JETTE

BILLY PUGH

CARLOS MOORE

BOB STAHLMAN

W.K. BONDESON

TOM KEELER

GEORGE YOUNG

JIM CHARNQUIST

RANDY FARENTHOLD

OTTO KOEHLER

FRED KNAPP

FRANK EVANS

TOM HOLLERON

MRS. KYLE VICK

TOMMY CALDWELL

ROBERT RELAY

MRS. MARY HELEN MILES

AL HARPER

MRS. J.W. GRIFFITH

MRS. CHARLES HOLMES

MRS. LESTER BRUSSE

CAPT. CAREY FREEL

J.R. MCELWRATH

DONALD HAGEN

ALBERT WALLACE

JUNIOR “DOYLE” WELLS

ARCH M. GASKILL

BARRY EWING

PAT DURIVAGE

CLYDE COWDEN

STUART ADKINS

HARVEY L. RICHARDS

FRED MALY

R.J. MONTGOMERY

DR. I. HENRY SMITH

Dallas

Houston

Port Aransas

Ingleside

Port Aransas Houston

Houston

Corpus Christi

Houston

Corpus Christi

San Antonio

Houston

Corpus Christi

San Antonio

Rockport

Corpus Christi

Rockport

Longview

Ingleside

Port Isabel

Combes

Houston Harlingen

Port Isabel

Elgin, IL

Mercedes

Raymondville

Midland

Port Isabel

Harlingen

San Antonio

Rio Hondo

Shreveport, LA

TROPHIES & SPONSORS

84TH TEXAS INTERNATIONAL FISHING TOURNAMENT

JR. PARTICIPATION, 7 & UNDER Payne Auto Group

JR. PARTICIPATION, 8-12 YEARS

JR. PARTICIPATION, 13-16 YEARS

Blue Marlin Supermarket Dargel Boats

Junior Participation Awards are awarded to every junior weighing in a fish

VEALE BROTHERS PAST PRESIDENTS

JUNIOR BAY

3 RD PLACE 7 & UNDER

2ND PLACE 7 & UNDER

1ST PLACE 7 & UNDER

3 RD PLACE 8-12 YRS

2ND PLACE 8-12 YRS

1ST PLACE 8-12 YRS

3 RD PLACE 13-16 YRS

2ND PLACE 13-16 YRS

1ST PLACE 13-16 YRS

Ford of Boerne

In Memory of Jarryd Elliff (Elliff Motors)

Tommy Graham’s Paint & Body Shop

Kellie Box - KMB Makeready

In Memory of Leon & Ann Day James and Martha Foster

Trey Mikulik

Landtitle Texas

Edinburg Children’s Clinic

The Cleve and Miriam Ford family

JUNIOR OFFSHORE

3 RD PLACE NO BILLFISH

2ND PLACE NO BILLFISH

1ST PLACE NO BILLFISH

3 RD PLACE W/BILLFISH

Jaime & Lisa Guerrero Blue Marlin Homes, Inc.

2ND PLACE W/BILLFISH Pediatric Gastroenterology Clinic of South Texas

1ST PLACE W/BILLFISH

HEAVIEST OF SPECIES

HEAVIEST YELLOWFIN TUNA

SEA ISLAND HILTON PERPETUAL TUNA

HEAVIEST WAHOO

HEAVIEST LING

HEAVIEST KING MACKEREL

HEAVIEST JACK CREVALLE

HEAVIEST DOLPHIN

HEAVIEST BONITO RE/MAX Elite

HEAVIEST BLACKFIN TUNA

HEAVIEST BARRACUDA

FIRST BILLFISH CAUGHT

Hilton-Sea Island Resort (SPI)

The Ramee Family

Ford of Boerne

Ken Medders

Louie’s Backyard

Aprilee, Thurman & Priscilla Humphreys

The Collier Family

Osprey Cruises

The Alex Avalos Printing Company

Raul Leal/White Fin Charter

FRITZ BERGH MEMORIAL TROPHY

Perpetual Trophy

CHARLES POLHEMUS LIFETIME SAILFISH

HEAVIEST WHITE MARLIN

Bonita Flats

FRANCIS E. KNAPP, JR. & AVERYT KNAPP

HEAVIEST BLUE MARLIN

Charles Polhemus

Heaviest White Marlin

Mitch & Clarise Heidenheimer

SOUTHLAND LIFE INSURANCE LIFETIME MARLIN TROPHY

Heaviest Blue Marlin

MOST UNUSUAL FISH*

The Berthot Family

HOCKADAY SERVICE AWARD*

Robin & Bobby Farris

MILDRED & MARVIN DOWNS AWARD, GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP

Perpetual Trophy

GOOD SPORTSMAN TROPHY*

ROBERT JOHN MEADE AWARD*

TARPON

In memory of Anthony Rourke Bomarito Denny & Beth Bomarito

Bryant Industrial Services Queen B Fishing Team

BLAKE NEWMAN BUNK MEMORIAL TROPHY

3 RD PLACE * Griffith Truck Brokers

2ND PLACE * The Jon Box Family

1ST PLACE *

HEAVIEST TARPON PERPETUAL Chuck & Denene Fultz

Missouri Pacific Lines (RGV)

* Awarded on the basis of overall tarpon points for two days of fishing

HEAVIEST OF SPECIES

HEAVIEST FLOUNDER

HEAVIEST TROUT

HEAVIEST TROUT PERPETUAL

HEAVIEST REDFISH

Inland Outdoors

Brunneman Family

ROBERT JOHN MEADE PERPETUAL AWARD**

TIFT Executive Board

* To be determined by the Executive Board.

** Awarded to the individual or organization selected for outstanding promotion of South TX fishing.

FLY FISHING

3 RD PLACE B & C Car Wash

2ND PLACE Leslie & Stanley Woelfel 1ST PLACE TIM O’BRIEN PERPETUAL TROPHY, FLY FISHING Tim O’Brien Tim O’Brien

LADIES BAY

Human Boys - J&L Refrigeration

Gary Guenzel & The Guenzel Family

Lewis Electric

CLEVE GREER MEMORIAL PERPETUAL, HEAVIEST REFISH

Perpetual Trophy

HEAVIEST SNOOK FF Business Services

HEAVIEST DRUM

HEAVIEST SPANISH MACKEREL

Tim Bothwel

Palmer Steel

Reliable Electric

3 RD PLACE Cactus Flower 2ND PLACE Landtitle Texas 1ST PLACE Shallow Sport of TX, Inc.

TROUT DIVISION

3 RD PLACE * The Buck Garcia Family Neuhaus & Sons

2ND PLACE * 1ST PLACE * The Light House Lighting Center

TROPHIES & SPONSORS

84TH TEXAS INTERNATIONAL FISHING TOURNAMENT

REDFISH DIVISION

3 RD PLACE * Joey Lopez, Cameron County Commissioner Pct 2

2ND PLACE * Andy’s Marine

1ST PLACE * HUB International

FLOUNDER DIVISION

3 RD PLACE * Lewis Electric

2ND PLACE * Staton’s Marine

1ST PLACE * Greer Insurance

* All species division awards are based upon total points for two days of fishing

HIGHEST OFFSHORE POINTS

NO BILLFISH 3 RD PLACE Shallow Sport of TX, Inc.

NO BILLFISH 2ND PLACE Hayley & Shawn Lawson

NO BILLFISH 1ST PLACE In Memory of Wayne D. Grayson by his entire family

LADIES OFFSHORE

3 RD PLACE NO BILLFISH Bloomers Boutique & Floral Designs

2ND PLACE NO BILLFISH Shallow Sport of TX, Inc.

1 ST PLACE NO BILLFISH First Community Bank

CATCH & RELEASE

3 RD PLACE Peggy’s Tattoos

2ND PLACE Mitch & Clarise Heidenheimer

1ST PLACE In memory of JD Hensz John and Carrie Omick

MARTHA PUGH-PATRICIA MARTIN

MEMORIAL TAG & RELEASE For most points

SAILFISH DIVISION

3 RD PLACE ** Boat Wrench, Jesse & Natalie Volz

2ND PLACE** Industrial Coils LLC

1 ST PLACE ** Rio Ranch Sales

* Awarded on the basis of total sailfish points for two days of fishing

WHITE MARLIN DIVISION

3 RD PLACE ** Zeke Art Studio

2ND PLACE** Texas Regional Bank

1 ST PLACE ** The Bunk Family

** Awarded on the basis of total white marlin points for two days of fishing

TROPHIES & SPONSORS

84TH TEXAS INTERNATIONAL FISHING TOURNAMENT

BLUE MARLIN

3 RD PLACE * Matt & Cristi Klostermann

2ND PLACE * Industrial Coils LLC

1 ST PLACE * Tarpon Self Storage

* On the basis of total sailfish points for two days of fishing

LADIES OFFSHORE

W/BILLFISH 3 RD PLACE Ramee Family

W/BILLFISH 2ND PLACE Cam-Team Construction

W/BILLFISH 1ST PLACE Baldree Family

HIGHEST OFFSHORE POINTS

W/BILLFISH 3 RD PLACE Fox Yacht Sales

W/BILLFISH 2ND PLACE In Memory of Patsy Robinson by the Jimmy Payne Family Payne Auto Group

TX GRAND CHAMPION* Troy W. Giles

* Awarded to the angler with the highest point total for two days of fishing. Angler must have weighed in a billfish and a released billfish. If these qualifications have not been met, the Grand Champion will be the angler with the most offshore points.

BOATMAN AWARD*

LINDA PUTNAM PERPETUAL BOATMAN* Perpetual Trophy

*Registered captain whose boat accumulates the most points during two days of fishing

TEAM TROPHY* The Sportsman

*Team with the highest point total for two days of fishing

JEAN HUNTER NEWMAN MEMORIAL TROPHY

MEN’S BAY DIVISION

Team Trophy

3 RD PLACE * McLelland & Russell CPA

2ND PLACE *

1ST PLACE *

GRAND CHAMPION

Shallow Sport of TX, Inc.

Sea Tow South Padre Island

BAY FISHERMAN* Blackbeards’ Restaurant

TIFT GRAND CHAMPION BAY FISHERMAN*

Donated by the Bryant Family

* Anglers with the highest point totals of all three eligible species (trout, redfish and flounder) for two days of fishing

Waterford