Port Aransas is the “Fishing Capital of Texas” and hosts over 20 tournaments each summer, spanning from offshore billfishing to inshore bay fishing.
The Billfish Pachanga
Annual summer billfish tournament with a party atmosphere. From the captain’s meeting to the evening events, live leaderboard action, and chasing billfish offshore, this is one tournament you won’t want to miss.
- Website: billfishpachanga.com
Deep Sea Roundup
The Port Aransas Boatmen’s Association holds the granddaddy of all fishing tournaments every year here in Port Aransas. PABA has been funding scholarships and promoting the community for over 80 years since the first ‘Tarpon Rodeo’ back in 1932.
- Website: deepsearoundup.org
Texas Legends Billfish Tournament
Texas Legends is one of the three legs of the Texas Triple Crown Billfish Series. This premier billfish tournament is dedicated to “all Texas fishermen, past and present, who have made a difference in Big Game Fishing.”
- Website: txlegends.com
Texas Women Anglers Tournament
The Texas Women Anglers Tournament, also known as TWAT, is a woman only, family-run fishing tournament held every summer in Port Aransas. It is most well known for its weigh-in tradition of elaborate themed costumes and boat decor.
- Website: texaswomenanglers.org
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