Rules & Regulations
Ladies Powder Puff Fishing Tournament Rules:
1. By receiving these rules, all entrants agree that they understand and will follow all rules and stipulations of the tournament.
2. Fisherman’s Wharf Friday 14th. (Au d’oeuvres served)
Sign Up starts at 5 pm, Captain’s Meeting at 7pm, Calcutta to follow.
3. There will be a Guided and Non-Guided Division
Guided: If any person on the boat has held a US Coast Guard Captain’s License or has been compensated for taking someone fishing within the last 12 mos.
Non-Guided: If no one on the boat has held a US Coast Guard Captain’s License and not been compensation for taking someone fishing within the last 12 mos.
4. Target Fish: Redfish 20” - 28”, Spotted Seatrout 15” - 20”, Black Drum 14”- 30”, Flounder 15” - no limit, Hardhead - no limit.
5. Depart at Safe Light. No check in is required before fishing. Fishing starts Saturday June 15th at 6.00 am. Weigh in begins at 1pm and contestants must be in line at Fisherman’s Wharf with their fish in hand by 3pm. NO EXCEPTIONS.
6. Teams are limited to 4 ladies, all ladies on the boat must be registered contestants and hold a valid TPWD Saltwater Fishing License. Contestants under 17 do not need a license but must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
7. All fish weighed in must be caught on rod & reel by a lady contestant during tournament hours.
8. Ladies must hook and reel in their own fish.
9. Guides may run the boat, cast, bait hooks net fish and serve refreshments.
10. All live, dead and artificial bait is allowed.
11. Land/Pier/Beach/Jetty/Boat/Wade fishing are all allowed.
12. Only one species of target fish can be weighed in. Exception is Spot Pot entry which must have more than 2 spots to enter. Joined spots count as 1. In the event of tie by weight, length will determine the tie break. If still tied, a coin toss will determine winner.
13. Weigh master - GULF COAST WEIGHMASTER SERVICES. They are trained to check for freshness of the fish and for tampering or alterations made to the fish. Because of the sensitivity of their scales, weight can not be protested. If a team would like to protest a length call, the fish must remain with weigh master and a $200 deposit received.
14. To protect the integrity of the Ladies Powder Puff Fishing Tournament, 1st, 2nd & 3rd place contestants will be required to pass a POLYGRAPH test.
15. Guided and Non-Guided Division Trophies for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place
* Heaviest Stringer (combined weight of 3 different target fish)
* Individual target fish
* Best Dressed Team
* Hard Luck Story (1 Trophy)
16. Guided and Non-Guided Division - Optional $100 SPOT POT
17. Guided ONLY - Calcutta
1st, 2nd & 3rd place for heaviest stringer
90% of Calcutta Money Returned to winners.
50% to Team, 50% to Purchaser.
1st Place 51%, 2nd Place 28%, 3rd Place 21%
18. Non-Guided ONLY - Optional $100 entry per team, per pot for each target fish.
