TOURNAMENT NEWS
Texas Trio Classic 2012 Update/Changes
- Fish For A Cure!
- Host the best inshore fishing tournament in the state
These two goals have been in our hearts and minds since we began this tournament, and have been ever-present in each decision we make.
We are proud to have developed the tournament over the years into what it is today. From the beginning we wanted a fresh concept and a tournament format to determine who exactly the best bay anglers were. We feel the Texas Trio Classic format achieves this. We didn’t want the tournament to be the same old three trout and two redfish or other complicated setups. We wanted to take a new approach and keep it simple. To our knowledge we were the first tournament that hinged on the simple concept of one trout, one redfish, and one flounder to determine the winning team. In all honesty we do have an optional side pot that weighs in three trout and two redfish, but it is optional and does not factor into our tournament winners.
The angler response and support through participating teams has been positive to say the least. We do listen to feedback from anglers, and have had numerous ideas presented to us along the way. We have thus far and will continue to have open lines of communication with all of the anglers. Our cell phone numbers are on the website, and when you call us – we call back – period. That being said, give us a call, we’d love to talk about our tournament and hear your feedback. Just refer back to the top of this letter and you can again see our priorities.
Changes for 2012 are listed below. They are simple and align with our goals.
- Entire tournament winnings, biggest trout, and Calcutta are split into “Open” and “Artificial” divisions, and pay accordingly.
- $75 is new entry fee per angler (up from $50)
- Tournament winners are guaranteed certain winnings and each division pays out to five places.
- Calcutta pays out 100% (up from 80%) to the top three places in each division.
With the new changes in effect for 2012, we will be able to donate more money to charity and the anglers will have the opportunity to win more money. It’s a WIN/WIN for everyone involved.
We look forward to bringing you the best inshore fishing tournament experience in the state, and most importantly, fighting the fight for medical research and leaving this world better than we found it.
Fish On, Dirk,
Shane & Travis
Please help give children smiles!
Our tournament director Rick Reed's sister Randi is currently organizing a charity golf tournament on October 22, 2011 at the Columbia Lakes Golf Course in West Columbia, Texas to benefit the National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias or NFED. Ectodermal Dysplasias is a genetic disorder that effects the nails, hair, sweat glands, and teeth.
Randi's son Weston was diagnosed with this disorder as a baby which motivated her to raise awarness of this genetic condtion that occurs every 7 in 10,000 births. The money raised by this event goes directly to NFED and will be used to improve the lives of children with Ectodermal Dysplasias or to research a cure.
We saw a tremendous display of generosity form all our supporters in this years torunament. We encourage you to take a look at the Weston Walker SMILES Golf Classic website and help to spread the word!
Thank you!
Photos from the 2011 Texas Trio Classic
This year we were lucky enough to have photographer Ted Borel at the tournament. Ted has graciously made these photos available for viewing on his SmugMug page. You can find his gallery from our Event Photos page or by clicking on the photo below. Those who are interested can purchase prints from SmugMug's professional printing service and Ted will donate all the proceeds to the Texas Trio Classic. We would like to thank Ted for his hard work and generosity.
2011 Texas Trio Classic Results
| Open Division | ||
| Team Name | Weight | Winnings |
| Nut Deep | 15lb 5oz | $3,200.00 |
| Reel Rush | 15lb 4oz | $1600.00 |
| KSN Fish | 14lb | $800.00 |
| Artifical Division | ||
| Team Name | Weight | Winnings |
| HQ | 12lb 2oz | $1500.00 |
| Salt Grass Custom Rods | 12lb | $750.00 |
| Trout Trickers | 11lb 1oz | $375.00 |
| Biggest Trout | ||
| Team Name | Weight | Winnings |
| Patrick Gully | 6lb 5oz | $2000.00 |
This was the first year that the Texas Trio Classic held a Calcutta and the turn out was better then we could have anticipated. Below is the list of the Calcutta winners and what their prize was:
| Calcutta | ||
| Team Name | Weight | Winnings |
| Nut Deep | 15lb 5oz | $5,738.00 |
| Reel Rush | 15lb 4oz | $2295.00 |
| KSN Fish | 14lb | $1148.00 |
Thank you to everyone who fished, sponsored, donated, and supported this year's Texas Trio Classic! This was our biggest year ever in the number of teams that registed and the amount of money we raised for our cause. We hope to see everyone again next year and have an even better year!
Texas Children's Hospital Donation
(Pictured from left to right: Cliff Roberts, Jamee Rivera, Dirk Griffith, and Travis Elliott)
Today Cliff Roberts, Dirk Griffith and Travis Elliot were at the Texas Children's Hospital (TCH) at the Houston Medical Center to donate tournament proceeds. The donation was accepted by Jamee Rivera the TCH Community Relations coordinator.