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Reel In Hunger Fishing Tournament Benefiting GCFB

April 29, 2022 @ 6:00 am - May 1, 2022 @ 4:00 pm

Reel in Hunger Fishing Tournament

Reel In Hunger Fishing Tournament benefiting GCFB
April 29 (6a) – May 1 (4p)
61st Fishing Pier – 6101 Seawall Blvd is hosting this tournament on behalf of the Galveston County Food Bank.

The Galveston County Food Bank’s mission is to provide easy access to nutritional food for the economically disadvantaged, under served populations of Galveston County.

A large percent of the proceeds go directly to GCFB.

Here are the rules:
$30 entry fee includes admission for day of enrollment
Winning fish has the longest length by inches in ¼ inch increments (EXCLUDING ribbon fish, any type of eels or snakes, and stingrays)
Prizes awarded for 1st place and Runner Up
1st place 25% of registration pot
Runner Up 15% of registration pot
In the event of a tie, the first catch takes precedence
Contest begins at 6:00 am Friday 4/29/22 and runs through 4:00 pm Sunday 5/1/2022
Participants must have a valid wristband for each day they fish
Contestant must be entered in the tournament before a catch can be considered
Catch must be measured, photographed, and recorded by a pier employee
Catch is measured from the tip of the mouth to the end of the tail
Catch must be caught at the 61st fishing pier
Two rod maximum per participant (10 foot maximum)
Do not have to be present to win
Pier rules and regulations, including Texas Parks and Wildlife standards, must be followed at all times, violations will be disqualified

Details

Start:
April 29, 2022 @ 6:00 am
End:
May 1, 2022 @ 4:00 pm
Website:
https://facebook.com/events/s/reel-in-hunger-fishing-tournam/355856699883161/

Venue

61st Street Fishing Pier
6101 Seawall Blvd
Galveston, Texas 77551
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Organizer

Galveston County Food Bank
Phone
(409) 945-4232