The 29th Annual South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce Ladies Kingfish Tournament held on August 6-8, 2010 was a huge success.

The South Padre Island Convention Centre welcomed anglers, captains and their families on Friday night for registration. Early Saturday morning, 261 anglers and 106 boats hit the waterways, returning to the docks before 7:00 p.m. to weigh in over 3,000 pounds of fish. This year's tournament brought 139 bay anglers and 122 offshore. The offshore division was awesome this year with 107 of the 122 anglers coming back in to weigh in fish.

The Awards Ceremony on Sunday brought a record number of anglers and their families together to recognize those who took top prizes. 28 anglers received framed original artwork by Dinah Bowman specific to the species they won. Trophies done by Bowman were also awarded for Grand Champion Bay Division and Grand Champion Offshore Division.

Bay Division Grand Champion was Lisa Helle from Mission, Texas. Lisa was fishing with Joe Lindemann on the "Friends that Fish" boat when she brought in a total weight of 13.15 pounds. Another angler from Mission, Texas, Dendea Balli walked away with the Offshore Championship when you brought in a total weight of 59 pounds. Dendea was fishing with Bryan Ray on "The Producer". Congratulations to these anglers and all the winners of this year's tournament

Trophy Sponsors for this year's event are Airtech, Amberjack's Bayside Bar & Grill, American Diving, Coastal Current Weekly, Coastal Décor by Canvas Creations, Coleman Hall & Heinze, Coral Reef Lounge, Furcron Realtors, Gary and Roxanne Guenzel, Gladiator II Offshore Adventures, Isla Grand Beach Resort, Island Cinema, Islands, Jesse's Cantina and Restaurant, Jim Harvill - Sysco Food Service, Louie's Backyard, Marcello's Italian Restaurant and Lighthouse Pub, Padre Island Brewing Co., Inc., Pier 19 Restaurant & Bar, Scampi's Restaurant & Bar, Sea Ranch Restaurant, Shallow Water Marine, Ship Shape, South Padre Bank, N.A., South Padre Island Golf Club, Tequila Sunset, Wahoo Saloon, Wells Real Estate, White Lumber and Windchasers.

Mark your calendar and plan to join us next year for the 30th Annual Ladies Kingfish Tournament scheduled for August 12-14, 2011 - See you next year!

2010 Winner's List & Photo Gallery

Purchase Photos From the Weigh-In
 

2010 SPONSORS
GOLD SPONSORS
Miller Lite NBC – KVEO Channel 23 Sea Ranch II at SouthPoint Marina Shamrock Builders South Padre Island Convention & Visitors Bureau
BRONZE SPONSORS
Coastal Current Weekly First National Bank - SPI L & F Distributors Louie’s Backyard Palms Resort & Café on the Beach
AWARDS BRUNCH SPONSOR
Island Services
FRIENDS
Ben’s Liquor Blackbeards' Blue Marlin Supermarket Central Texas Concealed Coleman Hall & Heinze Insurance Islands Island Services Pirates Cove RE/MAX 1st Choice Schlitterbahn Sea Ranch Restaurant Tequila Sunset Tom & Jerry's