15th Annual River’s End Volunteer Fire Dept. Fishing Tournament Set to Reel in Fun, Fish, and Funds

September 21, 2011

For immediate release. Please announce the following not-for-profit event:

15^th Annual River’s End Volunteer Fire Dept. Fishing Tournament Set to Reel in Fun, Fish, and Funds

River’s End Volunteer Fire Department announces its 15^th annual fishing tournament and the department’s largest fund raiser for the year the first full weekend of October (Oct. 7-9). The tournament begins at 12:01 a.m., Friday, October 7, and runs through 2 p.m., Sunday, October 9^th when final weights will be tallied; prizes and the third annual Tim Austin Memorial Hard Luck Tale will be awarded. Fish can be caught anywhere in public waters, but must be weighed in at the River’s End Volunteer Fire Dept. Station 1 located at 12070 F.M. 2918.

Weigh in times are: Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. – 2 p.m.

You may pick up tournament applications and purchase event t-shirts, raffle and meal tickets at Bernard Grocery on F.M. 2611 at the Churchill Bridge the weekends of September 24-25, or October 1-2 or Stewart’s Grocery (in Brazoria) Saturday, October 1 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. T-shirts will be given to all paid entrants or can be purchased for $15.00 at the local stores mentioned above on the same weekends. Again this year, you may also download entry forms, register or register and pay online at www.revfd.com .

The Adult Division of the tournament ($35.00 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 $100.00 and a plaque. Second place winners will receive $50.00 and a plaque, and third place winners will receive $25.00 and a plaque. There will also be a $100.00 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. Only Redfish between 20” – 27” may be entered in any category.

The 16 and Under Division ($20.00 registration fee) is designed to encourage more youngsters to fish. This division also consists of 4 main categories: Redfish, Speckled Trout, Flounder and Croaker. First place winners in all the above categories will take home a $50.00 gift certificate and a plaque; second place takes home a $25.00 gift certificate and a plaque; and third place takes home a $10.00 gift certificate and a plaque. New this year is the Youth Heaviest Stringer whose winner will take home a $50.00 gift certificate and a plaque. The rules for the Youth Heaviest Stringer are the same as the adult division. In addition to those 13 prize winning places, the R.E.V.F.D. has added 4 more “fun” categories for our youth. Plaques will be awarded for the following “fun” categories: Redfish with the most spots, Largest Hardhead, Largest Blue Crab, and Largest Sand / Gulf Trout.

If you don’t fish, but you would still like to support the fire department, you can come for the Saturday, October 8 events at Station 1. Bar-B-Q sandwiches and chips will be available starting at noon until 2 p.m. (or until they are gone) for a donation of $7.00. An auction will begin at 1 p.m. featuring 2 custom rods and reels (donated by Billy Huett),and much more. For the women in the crowd, there will also be a Scentsy booth featuring a new Fireman’s warmer provided by Connie Webb. All proceeds from the sale of Scentsy items on Saturday October 7, or from her open party for R.E.V.F.D. on her website https://conniewebb.scentsy.us/Home ,will go to the River’s End Volunteer Fire Dept.

On Sunday, October 9, at 2 p.m. the final fish will be weighed in and prizes will be awarded. While the final fish tallies are taking place, anglers can tell their hard luck tales for a chance at the Tim Austin Memorial Hard Luck Tale award. Raffle drawings will be held for a 20’ tapered aluminum flag pole with a 3’ x 5’ flag ( donated by Rick Gardner of Gardner and Martin), a silver chain with a custom silver jig head with ruby eyes (donated by Kenzie & Co. Jewelers), a custom fishing rod and reel (donated by Billy Huett), or a $400.00 Academy gift card (donated by David and Tracy Woodall and R.E.V.F.D.). Raffle tickets can be purchased for $5.00 each or 5 for $20.00 up until the drawing from R.E.V.F.D. fishing tournament committee persons.

Tournament applications are available upon request by contacting: Tournament Chairmen, Roy Edwards at 979-964-4332, or David Woodall at 979-482-7753 or Kitty Handley at 979-964-4260 and will be available at 12070 F.M. 2918 Thursday, October 6 at 5: 30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, October 7 and 8, from 9 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Applications and rules can also be downloaded from: www.revfd.com .We’ll see you at the end of the river.