The Saltwater Sweeties Annual Ladies Fishing Tournament is the primary fundraising event for the Coastal Bend Guides Association. All proceeds are for Costal Bend Guides Association, Coastal Bend Communities and Driscoll Children’s Hospital Chemo Kids-Fish Off Tournament Our sponsors provide the foundation for our event and this year is going to be phenomenal with over 250 ladies participating…so please visit our “Top Sponsors” who so generously have donated time, services or products in order to make this year’s tournament fantastic!
EARLY REGISTRATION $100 PER ANGLER (Ends July 10, 2024)
LATE REGISTRATION $125 PER ANGLER (July 11, 2024 – July 12, 2024)
First 100 to Register are guaranteed a Goody Bag!
TOURNAMENT DIVISION TROPHIES
Trophies for 1st & 2nd place in the Ladies Only, Little Sweeties, Guided and Non-Guided divisions in the following team category: HEAVIEST STRINGER (2 REDFISH, 1 TROUT, 1 DRUM)
4 ladies Maximum on a Team
Side Pots: 70/30 Payout to the 1st place winner of the side-pot category. 70% goes to 1st place winner of each side pot category, 30% goes to CBGA. ($50 Per Category): Most Spots, Heaviest Redfish, Heaviest Trout, Heaviest Black Drum, Backjack (Redfish closest to 21” without going over), Heaviest Gaftop.
For sponsorship opportunities, to become a vendor or questions about the tournament please call Capt. Dave Kahil (210) 818- 0116 or Jannell Kramer (830) 329-2533
*Currently accepting craft vendors & Food Trucks. Download and complete the required application below and submit to the Coastal Bend Guide Association or email to [email protected].
Friday July 12, 2024 Captain’s Meeting
Food, Drinks, Vendors, Live and Silent Auctions, Music & Door Prize Drawings
Check-In Begins at 5:30 pm (Rules will be read at 7:30 PM)
Location | Chandlers Landing 518 Bigelow St, Aransas Pass, TX 78336
Saturday, July 13, 2024 | Day of Tournament
Fishing Begins 30 Minutes Prior to Sunrise
Food, Drinks, & Vendors
Tournament Weigh-In |12:00-3:00 PM
All teams must be in line by 3:00 PM
Location | Chandlers Landing 518 Bigelow St, Aransas Pass, TX 78336
Rules & Regulations
ALL RULES AND REGULATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE, ANY CHANGES WILL BE NOTED DURING THE CAPTIANS MEETING
All participants and occupants of their boats registering for the Coastal Bend Guides Association Saltwater Sweeties Annual Ladies Fishing Tournament do so voluntarily and at their own risk. Each registered participant agrees to release and hold harmless tournament officials, sponsors, and all others connected directly or indirectly with the said tournament from any liability, libel, slander, loss, damage, negligence, injury, harm, or death suffered by any participant during the tournament.
CBGA holds the right to take photos of all the tournament activities, the weigh-in and the winning team and/or /individuals. As a registered tournament participant, it is understood that you give permission to the CBGA and Saltwater Sweeties Annual Ladies Fishing Tournament® entity to use tournament photos whether printed or digitally reproduced, for future publicity, press releases, brochures and flyers, website content and promotions, advertising pieces and marketing campaigns as well as usage on our Saltwater Sweeties dedicated Facebook pages. Should the hold-harmless statement or the photograph permission release pose a problem, contact.
All contestants are expected to obey all applicable federal, state, and local regulations and laws. Violation of such rules may result in your disqualification from the tournament. You must have a valid fishing license with a saltwater stamp. If paying for a Fishing Guide, the guide must be USCG and TPWD licensed.
Safe boating should be always observed. Follow all City, State and Federal boating laws. Life jackets are required onboard by law and are recommended to be worn while under way. Tournament day may be shortened or rescheduled due to unsafe weather or water conditions. The decision to shorten or to cancel will be left totally to the discretion of the Tournament Committee.
Tournament Day fishing times. The official time to commence fishing will be announced at the captains’ meeting. Fishing may not commence any earlier than ½ hour before sunrise. When to quit fishing is up to you, but make sure you can make it to the weigh in line on time.
Categories (Divisions)
Ladies Only Anglers Division
Guided Division
Non-Guided Division
Little Sweeties Division
Registration and Entry Fee:
Weigh-in/Sportsmanship:
Weigh Master or Biologist.
TEAMS STRINGER
Protest:
Liability:
The Coastal Bend Guide Association & Board of Directors, Chandlers Landing, the City of Aransas Pass, and Saltwater Sweeties event sponsors are not liable for any accidents, injuries, losses or mishaps.
For questions regarding sponsorship or the tournament please call Janell Kramer (830) 329-2533 0r Ashely Nichole Brady (361) 463-1593
Click Here for the Registration download and mail in form or Use the online form below via Paypal there will be a $8.55 per team member.
All proceeds are for Coastal Bend Guides Association, Coastal Bend Communities and Driscoll Children’s Hospital Chemo Kids Fish-off Event
Fill out form completely include each team member include name, email and t-shirt size. (this is all in one field type box for team members 2 to 4).
Click Here for the Sponsor download and mail in form or Use the online form below.
All proceeds are for Coastal Bend Guides Association, Coastal Bend Communities and Driscoll Children’s Hospital Chemo Kids Fish-off Event
Copper Spoon ($200+) Coastal Bend Guides Association and Saltwater Sweeties web linked advertising
Silver Spoon ($500+) Coastal Bend Guides Association and Saltwater Sweeties web linked advertising, signage of company logo throughout the 2-day event
Gold Spoon ($1000+) Coastal Bend Guides Association and Saltwater Sweeties web linked advertising, signage, digital display of company logo and verbal recognition of company throughout the 2-day event. Any Sponsorship donation over $1000.00 includes one (1) Team / four (4) Anglers.
Diamond Event Sponsor ($3,000+) Coastal Bend Guides Association web linked advertising, signage of company logo and large banner of company logo and name displayed throughout the 2-day event, includes one (2) Team / four (8) Anglers.
Saltwater Sweeties official Trophy
If you are unable to fish our tournament, you can still help us raise money:
Tell Everyone you know about our largest fundraiser fishing tournament!
Help Make this Year the Best Ever – Make a Donation now!!
For questions regarding sponsorship or the tournament please call
Janell Kramer (830) 329-2533 0r Ashely Nichole Brady (361) 463-1593
COASTAL BEND GUIDES ASSOCIATION | SALTWATER SWEETIES FISHIN TOURNAMENT