BENEFITS OF BASS—Fishing, fundraising and family fun—
the trifecta up next on Passport to Texas. 

This is Passport to Texas

More than 100 world class bass anglers will be on Lake 
Travis later this month for an event originally called the 
Toyota Texas Bass Classic.

09—This event has been going on since 2007, but, for the past 
two years, it’s under a brand new name: The Toyota Bassmaster 
Texas Fest.

TPWD’s Dave Terre helps to coordinate the event for the 
agency, which he says is a fundraiser.

05—To help the department raise fund to benefit our youth 
fishing activities.

Including the neighborhood fishin’ program, state fish art 
contest, and various other programs that get youth 
involved in the sport of angling. 

13—This has been really huge for Texas Parks and Wildlife. So 
far we’ve raised 2.75 million dollars since the event’s inception 
since 2007 as the as the Toyota Texas Bass Classic. 

With another $250,000 donation expected at the Lake 
Travis event, donations will reach $3-million dollars. 

15— It’s a blessing. And we can thank Toyota, And Gulf States 
Toyota and Bassmaster for helping us and supporting us in this 
event, to showcase our Texas fisheries, and to give us these 
funds to do good work to bring children into the outdoors 
through fishing.

The Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest is on Lake Travis in 
Jonestown, Texas. It’s free to attend, and offers an 
Outdoor Adventures Area for family friendly fun. Details 
at bassmaster.com.

The Sport Fish Restoration program supports our series.

For Texas Parks and Wildlife, Cecilia Nasti.

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