Look up when you make the turn off of F.M. 2611 on to F.M. 2918, and you’ll see the first sign of the annual fishing tournament sponsored by the River’s End Volunteer Fire Dept. held the first weekend of October. This year, R.E.V.F.D. will host the 12th annual tournament, which is the biggest fund raiser for the department for the year.

The tournament begins at 12:01 a.m., Friday, Oct. 3, and runs through 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 5, when final weights will be tallied and prizes awarded. Fish can be caught anywhere in public waters, but must be weighed in at the River’s End Volunteer Fire Dept. Station at 12070 F.M. 2918.

The Adult Division of the tournament ($35 entry fee) consists of 4 categories: Redfish, Speckled Trout, Flounder, and Croaker. First, second, and third place prizes will be awarded for each category. First place for all categories will be $100 and a plaque. Second-place winners will win $50 and a plaque, and third place winners will receive $25 and a plaque. There will also be a $100 prize and plaque for the Redfish with the most spots and the heaviest stringer. This stringer must contain at least one each of Speckled Trout, Redfish and Flounder, but cannot have more than 5 fish total.

If you don’t fish, but you would still like to support the fire department, you can come for the events.

You may pick up tournament applications and purchase raffle and meal tickets when you see the R.E.V.F.D. fire trucks parked at Churchill Grocery on F.M. 2611 at the Churchill Bridge, Stewart’s in Brazoria and the Wag-a-Bag in Jones Creek. Free t-shirts will be given to all paid entrants or can be purchased for $12.

Tournament applications also are available by contacting David Wineland at (979) 236-2480, Kitty Handley at (979) 964-4260, or event Chairman, Vernon Graham at (979) 964-3209. In case of a hurricane, the tournament will take place two weeks later (the weekend of Oct.24-26).