The OCARC Fishing Tournament will begin at 5pm August 2 with weigh-in August 3 beginning at 5pm at the Orange Boat Ramp. Fish certification will begin at 3pm.
This unique tournament gives you the opportunity to weigh-in fresh and saltwater fish thanks to the Sabine River and Sabine Lake areas.
There’s a payout in twelve different categories: redfish, specs, flounder, black drum, groaker, grinnel, catfish, bass, white perch, sunfish, mudcat, and the appaloosa red with the most spots. Ten categories pay the top three spots. The appaloosa pays for most spots and there’s one winner for largest mudcat.
Something new is in the Bass category where the winning prize has been increased to $750 thanks to Dominion, Inc.
There’s also plenty of door prizes and raffle items.
“It’s a family event,” said Director John Thomas. “All the kids that weigh-in a fish get a trophy so we encourage this to be a family event. We also have some great fishermen around here so the weigh-in is always exciting to see what everyone brings in.”
Remember that bass must now be alive when they’re brought in. They will be released back into the river after they’re weighed in.
The fee is $30 and registration forms can be picked up at the OCARC offices on West Park. You can also tune in to the weekly “Let’s Go Fishing” show on KOGT for a chance to win free entry.
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