To all of you who might be interested in fishing a catfish Tournament at Choke. (Rod and reel only)
Call Pete Alexieff at the Three Rivers Lions Club.
phone number is (361) 786-4854 or 4663

The Tournament is Saturday March 3, 2007
Entry fee is 50 dollars for a two man team
Thanks,
Big Marv

This is one of two tournaments put on each year at Choke sponsored by the Lions Club. I called Pete and he told me:

Heaviest 5 fish stringer:
$750...1st
$400...2nd
$250...3rd
4th,5th,6th get their entry fee back
Also, there is a voluntary $5 entry for the largest catfish caught, winner take all.

He expects 35-45 boats. Fishing is from when the gates are open at Calliham until 3:00 p.m. Weigh-in is near the Calliham boat ramp at the picnic incloser.
Charlie

So if 50 boats sign up thats $2500
prizes total $1550..

Does the Lions Club get all the extra money? Or do the prize amounts go up?

How could you stop people from cheating in a tourney like that?
I've never fished one and am curious.

I am sure that it is run very well. If it is run like ACATS tournaments they are subject to a ploygraph if you are in the money. If you don't cheat then you have nothing to worry about.

I just got an Entry Form in the Mail,
Entry Form States,

10th Annual Catfish Tournament Sponsored by:
Three Rivers Lions Club
Choke Canyon State Park, Calliham Unit
March 3, 2007
Channel & Blue Catfish only - Rod&Reel or Poles Only
Five Best Fish to be weighed- Alive Only (No pale gills)

Note:Entry Not Permitted For Professional Guides or Fishermen
Presentation of prizes immediately after weigh-in

First place: $750
Second place: $400
Third place: $200
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth places: Entry fee returned

Fishing starts at daylight- Must be in Weigh-in line at 3pm
Caution: Teams MUST check in at Calliham boat ramp before starting to fish

Mail Complete Entry form and check to:
Pete Alexieff, Three Rivers Lions Club
P.O. Box 1807
Three Rivers, TX 78071
(361)786-4854, -4663

Team tournament Pre-Register ($25.00 per person)
After Feb. 24, 2007 ($35.00 Per Person)


Cash only - Day of the Tournament

Oh..so NONE of the entrants will be guides or professional fishermen. Right.

Are the winners of Bass(my fingers burnt just typin that word)tourney's subject to polygraph's ??

I think that would be kinda funny but my sense of humor can be kinda warped.

Whats stopping someone from catching a cat the night before? How easy would it be to put it on a stringer or to just catch it on a jugline or trotline. Thats a big lake.

You will never stop all cheaters its just a thing you have to deal with. and when you beat them straight up then they know how bad they really do suck.