Event Schedule
• Fishing Begins: 6:00 AM
• Weigh-In: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
• Live Auction / Awards / Meal: 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
• Refreshments & Live Music: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

1. Tournament Overview
The Battle of the Little Leagues Fishing Tournament is a team-based inshore fishing event conducted in accordance with all applicable Texas Parks & Wildlife laws and regulations. Participation constitutes full agreement with all rules.

2. General Rules

​• Entries accepted until 12:00 AM, July 18, 2026

• Boats may not leave no-wake zone or private slip until 5:30 AM.

• Official fishing start time is 6:00 AM. No lines in the water before start time.
• Fishing is permitted in all public waters.
• All fish must be caught on tournament day during official hours.
• All participants must possess a valid Texas fishing license.
• All fish must be caught using rod and reel.
• All Texas Parks & Wildlife regulations apply.
• All fish must be kept in fresh, edible condition.
• Fish that are tampered with, altered, or caught illegally will be disqualified.
• Disqualified fish may not be replaced.
• The Weigh Master’s decision is final.
• All boats must comply with State and Federal safety regulations.
• Unsportsmanlike conduct may result in disqualification.
• Tournament officials reserve the right to cancel or reschedule due to unsafe weather conditions.
• In the event of a tie, earliest weigh-in time determines the winner.
• All protests must be submitted within 30 minutes of final weigh-in.
• Participants must declare which fish are being entered into which category prior to weighing.
• Fish entered into regular and junior side pot categories may not be used in the team stringer.
• TPWD slot requirements apply to all team stringer, individual, and junior categories.
• Participants 15 years of age or younger qualify as "junior".

3. Entry & Team Structure
• Entry fee is $400 per team.
• Maximum of 4 anglers per team/boat.
• One licensed guide allowed per boat. Guide may contribute to the team stringer but is not eligible for side pots.
• All team participants must fish from the same vessel.
• Wade fishing is permitted.
• Wade fishing team members must fish within 100 yards of one another.

4. Weigh-In Procedures
• Weigh-in is from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
• Teams must be in line by 4:00 PM with fish in hand.
• Official time is based on the Weigh Master’s clock.
• Only fish being entered may be brought to the weigh-in area.

5. Team Division
• Teams will submit a 5-fish redfish/trout stringer.
• Stringers will be judged by total weight of stringer.
• Maximum of 2 redfish.
• Remaining fish must be speckled trout.
• Stringer may be all trout.
• Flounder do not count toward stringer.

STRINGER PAYOUTS:
1st Place: $4,000
2nd Place: $2,500
3rd Place: $1,500

6. Little League Bonus Rule
Each verified Little League player adds 0.5 lbs to the team’s total weight (maximum of 3 players, 1.5 lbs total).

7. Junior Division
• Heaviest Redfish (20” – 28” slot)
• Heaviest Speckled Trout (15” – 20”, no trout over 20”)
• Heaviest Flounder (15” minimum)
• Payout is $500 per category
• Separate from regular side pot
• Entry included with tournament entry

8. Side Pots
• $25 entry per person per category.
• Categories: Heaviest Redfish, Heaviest Trout, Heaviest Flounder, and Redfish with the Most Spots
• Minimum payout $250 per category (final payout increases based on total entries)
• Juniors may also buy into regular side pot categories
• Fish entered in the junior division may not be used in regular side pot category, and vice-versa. Participant must choose which fish to enter into which category.