From TIFT's "Hard Luck Award", (Cassidy Robbins, left) to the Most Unusual Fish (Yellow Mojarra caught by Kendall Dunkin), the 73rd Awards Ceremony concluded with the a of the announcement of the Texas Grand Champ (Michael Zinda of Harlingen) and the Grand Champion Bay Fisherman (Derek Wiatrek, Falls City, Tx.)
The 73rd TIFT attracted 1207 anglers and 420 boats for two days of great fishing! It was a Sailfish tournament as five were weighed and 40 released. One Blue Marlin weighed; 12 caught and released. Twenty-one White Marlin caught and released.
THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: Frost Bank, L & F Distributors, BBVA Compass Bank, First National Bank South Padre Island, Glazer’s, Louie’s Backyard/Tequila Sunset, Bobby & Robin Farris, Harry Cullen and Harry Cullen, Jr., Mike Hood’s Marine Propeller Service, City of Port Isabel, H.E.B., Fishing’s Future, Port Isabel Economic Development Corporation, The Sportsman, Dargel Boats, Anglers Marine Center, Pink Marlin, Academy Sports & Outdoors, Islands. Boat/Team Sponsors: Tailchaser Charters, Team Mojo, LandTitle USA, Inc., Danny’s Pawn & Sporting Goods.
Photo Info:
Awards Ceremony photos
Saturday Weigh-In photos
Friday Weigh-In photos
Playday photos
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