2017 Tournament Invitation and Schedule


WELCOME BACK FRIENDS!

 

TIME FOR THE 30th ANNUAL

JOHN PAUL GRIFFON MEMORIAL

INVITATIONAL FISHING TOURNAMENT


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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Wednesday May 17 6:00pm-till Doug Granger and Nick Gaido's Shrimp Boil Keg & Cash Bar Pavilion
Thursday May 18 6:00pm-8:00pm Team Check-in/Mixer BYOB Pavilion
Friday May 19 6:15am-4:00pm Tournament Fishing   Laguna Madre
    4:00pm-5:00pm Weigh Station Open   Pavilion
    4:00pm-5:30pm Mixer-Sausage Dogs & Beer Keg, Cash Bar Pavilion
Saturday May 20 6:15am-4:00pm Tournament Fishing   Laguna Madre
    4:00pm-5:00pm Weigh Station Open   Pavilion
    4:00pm-5:30pm Mixer-Sausage Dogs & Beer Keg, Cash Bar Pavilion
    7:30pm-till

Fish Fry, Banquet/Awards

 

Live Auction & Raffle

 

Live Music

Keg, Cash Bar Pavilion
Sunday May 21   Leave on your own    

Note: No alcohol in or out of the Pavilion during Cash Bar hours

Cash Bar provided by  The Windjammer, Port Mansfield, Texas

Shrimp Boil and Fish Fry catering by Stefano's Restaurant, Harlingen, Texas

 

 

 

Fellow fisherman, you are invited to participate in the 30th Annual J.P. Griffon Memorial Invitational Fishing Tournament.  It’s time to clean up your tackle and get ready for some of the finest fishing on the Texas Gulf Coast.

In addition to your Tournament Entry and the Trophies available in all three divisions, every amateur angler will receive:

  • A JP Griffon Tournament cap and 30th Annual commemorative long sleeve, moisture wicking shirt
  • A pre-Tournament Shrimp Boil on Wednesday night
  • The post-Tournament Fish Fry Banquet and Awards Ceremony on Saturday night.

This year there is one rule change.

  • Anglers may not leave their boat until 6:15 AM both days.

As before, all stringers may contain only two speckled trout 25 inches or longer per day.

 

 

Fishermen may enter the:

  • Guided Division (Artificial lures only, *see rules for Senior exception) or the,
  • Open Division (no guides, and any TPWD legal bait) or the,
  • Hardware Division (no guides and artificial lures only).

 

>>>>>ATTENTION ALL ANGLERS<<<<<

Tournament fishing hours are 6:15am to 4:00pm Friday and Saturday

Don't be late to the Weigh-In.  The line closes at 5:00pm SHARP!

 

Once again we look forward to a capacity turnout this year.  No duplication of this invitation is allowed without approval of the Directors.  If you have any questions, please call (after 7:00pm):

Robert Griffon (713) 248-7722

Brent Ratcliff (713) 819-1988

Thank you,

 

Robert J. Griffon

 

PLEASE COMPLETE YOUR TEAM REGISTRATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SO WE MAY GET AN ACCURATE COUNT FOR THE SHRIMP BOIL AND FISH FRY.

 

DUE TO LIMITED AVAILABILITY OF TOURNAMENT SPACE, ANY NEW TEAMS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

 

IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR NEW TEAM TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ENTRY, PLEASE SEND AN E-MAIL TO: registration@thejp.org

NEW 20oz Stainless Tumblers for JPGMFT

These handsome 20oz Frio Tumblers will be available this year for $20 each at the Thursday Night Captain's Meeting!

 

 

These top quality Insulated stainless steel tumblers feature the "J.P." logo and precision sealed, slide closure lids.  Perfect for the car, truck, boat or bar!

 

 

There are only a few still available, so be there early before they are gone!


This tournament ended on

May 20, 2017

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