West Bay One Fly Redfish Tourney

[Tidalguide]

I sent Coe a PM and he okay-ed me to pursue this idea on the site. I wanted to gauge the interest in doing a One fly redfish tourney. For those of you not familiar with the one fly contest, you get get to pick one fly to use all day to catch as many fish as possible on. Once the fly is gone, your done for the day. I am thinking a winner takes all approach, the winner being decided by total inches.

This would be a not for money event, but rather require 10 flies/per entrant that would be pooled, with all the flies going to the winner. The weigh in/award ceremony would be BYOB and potluck. I am not sure where we would hold it, I am a member at Harbor Walk and I thought that would be a good location, but am up for suggestions.

There is no minimum number of participants to get started, and i would like to do this in the next 2-3 weeks.

there will be no t-shirts, and this is a fly fishing only contest. Fishing area will be mapped back to what Coe used for the Redfish tourney last month.

Please reply to this thread if you are interested.

Brandon

[Robalo]

If you have a Calcutta, I'm interested (aint flyfishing) but I'll bid a lot on Skiffstiff (Joe)-heck he won last saturday by picking up a capsized hunter in the bay, so the Gods are ready to reward him with boatloads of reds!!!

I like your idea and hope it takes off. Why not try Orvis and FTU for some sponsorship so ya have some door prizes or gimme bags? Worst they can do is say "no thanks." Just food for thought.

[jpchavez23]

You know I'm in. A little more advanced notice and planning would have probably drawn a bigger crowd. 2-3 weeks is a pretty short notice.

[Tidalguide]

We can push it out if need be. This is meant to be an informal tourney so dates are not important, but the fishing is so good right now that I thought it would be a good idea.

[jig head]

Great Idea! Sounds like fun. I'm in.....kayak freindly?

[WestEndAngler]

I'd be interested. So long as it doesn't interfere with my duck hunting.

[Dawg]

Sounds like a good way to get rid of the flies that I made when I first started tying.

[Tidalguide]

OK Guys, It's firmed up. Here are the details:

West Bay One Fly Event
When: Saturday December 3, 2011
Where: Check In/Award at Harbor Walk Marina, Hitchcock Under neath Ships Store from 4:00-6:00 PM
Entrance Fee: 10 Flies
Award: This is a winner take all with the winner taking home half the flies submitted for entrance fees, with the other half being donated.
Award Ceremony: This is BYOB and a potluck, so bring good beer and good food for everyone to share!
Details/Rules:
- Entrants Send notification of participation to brandon@tidalguide.com
- This is a Fly Fishing only Event. No Bait. No soaking flies.
- Participants will only be allowed to use one fly for a day of fishing. The winner will be decided by the most total inches of fish caught on the single fly. Once the fly is lost, the participant is done fishing for the day.
- 2 Species of fish will be allowed for measurement: Redfish, and Sheepshead
- Sheephead will have 5 inch Bonus added on to measurement.
- Participants may catch and release, or keep fish caught as long as they fall into legal limits set forth by TPWD
- Fishing times will be 30 Minutes After Sun Up- Until 4:00 PM
- Flies that are damaged may be repaired with Super Glue While on the Water.
- Fish able Boundaries are Galveston Causeway to Freeport Surf side Bridge.
- This is an honor system event. Any one found cheating will be eliminated and publicly chastised for trying to rip off people at a for fun event and will no longer be able to participate in future one fly events!
- And no dock light fishing!
- Boat, Wade, Kayak, Seaplane, Helicopter, It doesn't matter. Fish from what you want in the boundaries.

[Tidalguide]

- One or 2 man teams with every participant required to submit flies.

[SKIFFSTIFF]

Sounds like fun.I'm in.A good way to meet others who like to fish with the fly.

[TLRebel]

Great idea, that is a good weekend b/c it is the split of duck season. If it is a success, get it on the calender for next year. Would participate, but booked that weekend.

[shallowist]

Are you final on the date Brandon? I will see if I can come out and play..

[Jhua]

Too bad I can't fly fish. I can catch them with chop sticks though! :rofl:

Good luck to everyone!

[Tidalguide]

Steve, yes we are firm for the 3rd.

[Tidalguide]

BUMP! Extended forecast looks good so far. Remember, no registration required, fish that day with your one fly, keep track of fish and length, show up at Harbor Walk Ships Store at 4 with you 10 Flies, Beer or drink of choice to share, and your food dish to share.

[Dawg]

So who all are in for this Saturday?

[Tidalguide]

Bump! Conditions will be tricky but it should be fun. Remember, half the flies will be donated to wounded warriors.

Shoot me a PM on details to get through the gate, or if you need directions.

[WestEndAngler]

Wish I had that day open. I'll be in Port Neches for a mud boat ride that has been planned for months. Good luck to all participating. Winner will get a LS Shirt & FWE Towel from the website.

[Robalo]

I suggest you (Brandon) PM Skiffstiff and others that expressed an interest in it since the thread started almost a month ago. Just an idea.

Good luck to all and good fishing!!! I look forward to hearing the results!

[Tidalguide]

Thanks. Yeah we will see how the turn out is. I have received pm's from folks who are interested.

[Tidalguide]

BUMP!! Come out to Harborwalk at 4:00 today! I know the weather is bad, but at least come down, have a beer, and bring some flies to donate to the wounded warriors.

[Tidalguide]

For those with kiddo's, there is a playground and there will be a Harborwalk Xmas boat parade from 6-7 tonight.

[Tidalguide]

Congratulations to our winner Dawg! Tough conditions today. If you would like still donate flies to wounded warriors shoot me a pm.

[Jhua]

Congrats Dawg!!

[reeltime]

Congrats Don!

[Dawg]

I would like to thank Tidalguide, Brandon, for the tourney as this was his first event & hope to see it grow with more to come in the future. I want to thank my buddy John for letting me borrow his kayak. I started off the morning with a few first for me, one was that I have only fished once out of a kayak which last time was 7 years ago, 2nd challenge was throwing the fly rod out of the yak. The area I fished was fairly new to me also, waded it only 2 times & seen tailing reds there both times. The first bit of experience came in getting in the yak as I slipped in the mud & went for a swim. I paddled around for the first hour looking for tails,wakes & bait, finally saw some wakes & had a hard time setting up to cast to them as the wind was pushing me away from the shore line, learned that you need a anchor. I got 2 hits on the redfish crack fly I made before I spooked them. I moved to several different areas before the wind picked up & made it hard for me to cast into the wind, more practice needed there. I then switched to my baitcast & hooked up on 3 rat reds & 1 17" trout. I called it a day & went to Harborwalk, I was hoping to see more people there, but I was the only one that showed up, not the way I wanted to win a tourney. I told Brandon to donate all the winning flies to the charity & hope more get donated. Thanks again Brandon, it was nice meeting you & your family.1719917200

[bubbas kenner]

Way to go Dawg.

[Tidalguide]

The conditions where not the best. The strong incoming tide+wind was tough. Next time we will open the boundaries up and open up the species that qualify. The wind was so strong I snapped my push pole staking out!