The City of Kyle’s Parks & Recreation Department is hosting another bass fishing tournament at Lake Kyle on March 23rd! Info from the City’s press release is below:
SPRING 2013 BASS FISHING TOURNAMENT
Saturday, March 23, 2013
7:00am – 12:00pm
Lake Kyle
Register on line before 5pm on Friday, March 22, 2013 by clicking here:
ON LINE REGISTRATION FORM
After 5pm, Friday, March 22, 2013, all registrations will be on site.
We need a sponsor for this event! Please contact us if you or your company is interested.
For The Kids!
This fishing tournament is open to all adults (18 AND OLDER) with a valid Texas Freshwater Fishing License.
(Must show license at Check-In – Please remember to bring it or you will not be able to fish.)
100% of proceeds from this event will fund the Hooked on Fishing Kid’s Clinic & Derby held the first Saturday of June. (At the Clinic & Derby, each participating child will receive a rod & reel, tackle box and essential fishing items. Texas Parks & Wildlife Certified Fishing Instructors will teach the kids how to tie hooks, identify fish, cast a line and more. This free program is only available with proceeds from this tournament – it’s for the kids!!)
Registration Forms on line (click here), download form at bottom of this page or call PARD Office at (512)262-3939.
What Are We Fishing For
Of Course, we are fishing for the Kids!
We are also fishing for Large Mouth Bass. Lake Kyle has a healthy population of Large Mouth, and to protect that population we will Catch & Release alive and use artificial baits. Bank fishing only with 1 pole at a time.
What Does My Registration Fee Get Me
Knowledge that the Kid’s Clinic & Derby in June will be paid for and they can learn to fish for free!
The Grand Prize is really Grand: A 2-night stay in Rockport* and a guided fishing trip!**
Plus trophies and Door Prize chances. Also – a couple of jackpots supporting the Kid’s Clinic & Derby – so bring some extra cash to the event.
How Much, How Many & Deadlines
$25 Registration begins now through 5pm, March 22, 2013. Payment MUST be received before 5pm, Friday, March 22, 2013.
$30 Late-Registration on-site. Must be cash and subject to available spaces. This includes all registrations received before event but not paid before 5pm, March 22, 2013.
Registration at Kyle Parks Offices, 700 Lehman Rd (Lake Kyle), Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
Room for 150 participants in this tournament. No refunds after 5pm, March 22, 2013.
Tournament Schedule
Saturday – March 23, 2013
7:00am – 7:35am – Pavilion: Check in, Late registration, show your Fishing License/pick up weight card & Purchase Jackpot chances
7:47am (sunrise) – Amphitheater: Introduction, rules, welcome remarks and tournament “shotgun” start. Anyone not attending meeting or leaving amphitheater before the “start” will be disqualified.
11:00am – Tournament Ends. Scores Tallied and Awards Handed Out at the amphitheater at the conclusion of event. You should be home by 12 noon
Rain-Out Date
Sunday, March 24, 2013 – Same times
After all is said and done, this event is for the Kids!
Fishing Tournament Format & Rules:
When the horn sounds for all to start fishing, we start fishing. When a large-mouth bass has been landed, participant must bring the live fish to the nearest weigh-in station. The weigh-in judge will weigh the bass, record the time the first bass is weighed and the weight of the fish. The weight will be “rounded up” to the next full pound. Each pound equals 1 point. (Example – a fish weighing in at 1 pound 3 ounces is rounded up to next pound, 2 pounds, and that fish receives 2 points. Another fish weighs in at 4 pounds 0 ounces, that fish receives 4 points) The time the first bass was weighed by the judge will be the tie breaker – the first one weighed will be the head-to-head tie breaker. All other ties will be coin flip. Must have Valid Texas Freshwater Fishing License at Check-In, or no fishing. One Pole per person in the water at a time and all fishing in Lake Kyle is from the bank or pier only, no wade fishing. No nets or stringers permitted. No fishing permitted from the “out of bounds” areas marked and identified before tournament. All battery and fuel-powered vehicles are to remain at designated parking area.
Fishing Flights:
All participants will be placed in one of four flights for competition: Males and Females; 18 years old – 44 years old and 45 and over.
Prizes:
Grand Prize: Person with the most points overall, will receive a two-night stay in Rockport* and a guided fishing trip.**
Flight Champion Trophy: Person with the most points in each of the four Flights wins trophy.
Flight Runner-Up and 3rd Place Trophies: Each Flight will have trophies to 3rd place.
Cash Jackpots:
Bring Cash to the check-in. Half of all the money goes to the Kid’s Clinic & Derby, other half back to Jackpots.
Largest Bass Jackpot – $10 – participants enter themselves. Largest bass wins 60% of Jackpot, Second wins 30% of Jackpot & Third wins 10% of Jackpot. Ties broken by time of very first bass caught of the day.
50-50 Jackpot – $1/each or 6 for $5 – Drawing will be for 10% of Jackpot, 30% of Jackpot and 60% of Jackpot.
Door Prizes:
Based on Sponsors and Donations, all paid participants will be entered into door prize chances.
What To Bring:
Besides your fishing tackle and chair, bring drinks (non-alcoholic), snacks, bug spray, sunscreen and camera.
Where is Lake Kyle
Park is located at 700 Lehman Road, about a mile south of Lehman High School or about 1/2 mile north of FM-150 E. Map to Lake Kyle
Lake Kyle is a “Pet-Free” Park.
Please leave all animals at home.
*2 Night Stay in Rockport awarded with at least 25 paid registrations or Grand Prize Sponsor
**2 Night Stay & Guided Fishing Trip awarded with at least 50 paid registrations or Grand Prize Sponsor