COASTAL BAY TEAM:: If you're an angler with a competitive streak ... 
 sign up for the Coastal Bay Team Tournament ... details are ahead 
on Passport to Texas


Passport to Texas from Texas Parks and Wildlife


Grab your saltwater fishing gear, your favorite fishing buddy 
and hop in the car, because you're entering the Coastal 
Fisheries Bay Team Tournament.

"Our next tournaments is going to be on October 29th , over 
on Pleasure Island there in Sabine. And then the last 
tournament of the year will be on November the 12th 
in Texas City over at Boyd's One Stop. "
Robert Adami coordinates the free event. Each Coastal Fisheries Bay 
Team tournament is open to 30 two-person teams, 21 years old or older. 
The tournament allows coastal fisheries to collect specific fish for their 
hatchery breeding programs. Southern Flounder is the target species 
October 29 and November 12th.

"We're just getting ready to start new programs, and we want to make 
sure we have plenty of fish ready to work with."
At each tournament, anglers who bring in fish are entered in a drawing for 
a chance to win a lifetime fishing license worth $600. Participants who do 
not bring in fish are also entered into another drawing for a fishing gear 
prize package. Registration takes place on-site the day of each tournament. 

"It's on a first come first served basis. It starts promptly at 6 a.m., and it ends 
right at twelve o'clock. And our prizes are awarded shortly thereafter - no later 
than about twelve-thirty."
You can find more information on the Coastal Bay Team Tournament on the 
Texas Parks and Wildlife web site. http:www.tpwd.state.tx.us

That's our show ... made possible by a grant from the Sport Fish and Wildlife 
Restoration Program ... working to increase fishing, hunting, shooting and 
boating opportunities in Texas. 

For Texas Parks and Wildlife ... I'm Cecilia Nasti.