Jon Boat Fishing Tournament- PORT O’CONNOR

[Quackerbox]

Now, only if they roll up in that 14’ jon boat thumping them tunes on their Rockford Fosgate 14” dual subs.

Fosgates? Just cause they in a tin boat dont mean they all got the poors

[PondPopper]

Interesting idea.

Kinda like a bass tournament with zebco 202's and no electronics.

I’d be all about this.. A true test of bass fishing skills!!!!
And limit it to say only 6 lures.

[DaveC]

I’d be all about this.. A true test of bass fishing skills!!!!
And limit it to say only 6 lures.

I’n thinking $150 limit to spend at Academy or walmart on tackle then - Go fish.

[Texas Grown]

Sounds super fitting for my 16 foot square bow 1648 G3 river jon with a tiller 25hp "Even-Rude". Got three 10" Birds and a 126 Garmin with LS, Terrova I-pilotlink with BT and ready to lock, tock, and rock. Tell me, is this a freshwater or salty "tourniquet"? Salty, I'm out. Freshwater, then I'm out anyway simply because it's a "turnament".

If I'm gonna fish, I'm gonna fish for meat.

[Mr. Public]

Sounds super fitting for my 16 foot square bow 1648 G3 river jon with a tiller 25hp "Even-Rude". Got three 10" Birds and a 126 Garmin with LS, Terrova I-pilotlink with BT and ready to lock, tock, and rock. Tell me, is this a freshwater or salty "tourniquet"? Salty, I'm out. Freshwater, then I'm out anyway simply because it's a "turnament".

If I'm gonna fish, I'm gonna fish for meat.

It’s saltwater inshore. I grew up running around POC in a 15’ Jon Boat with a 25hp tiller and then a 16’ flounder boat with a 25hp.

We ran all over the places, even all the way to Pringle in Jon boats and took extra gas along so we could manage more than just the trip there and back. Usually took about 50minutes to get there.

I think it would be a blast to go fish the Jon boat tournament. Considering it’s a true test of knowledge, experience and how good of an angler one is with just limited transportation and distance.

[Quackerbox]

It’s saltwater inshore. I grew up running around POC in a 15’ Jon Boat with a 25hp tiller and then a 16’ flounder boat with a 25hp.

We ran all over the places, even all the way to Pringle in Jon boats and took extra gas along so we could manage more than just the trip there and back. Usually took about 50minutes to get there.

I think it would be a blast to go fish the Jon boat tournament. Considering it’s a true test of knowledge, experience and how good of an angler one is with just limited transportation and distance.

I did the same in Bastrop bayou and east matty. But that was before 500s and a million people in the bay. I wouldn't do what i did then tomorrow. He'll, my favorite places to launch in Matty no longer exist

[PondPopper]

I’n thinking $150 limit to spend at Academy or walmart on tackle then - Go fish.

That’s a lot of Beetle Spins and H&H spinner baits!!

[CLR]

There is also a short stick tournament in poc where you use a small kids type rod with a zebco. I think you can have braid though. I have not fished it but some other members on TBH have. They have a blast.

[slayr]

Considering it’s a true test of knowledge, experience and how good of an angler one is with just limited transportation and distance.

Isn’t that the case with any tournament on the coast, Jon boat or not? If tourney is out of Sabine, I’m going to be limited to a certain range…don’t see me fishing Baffin or Mansfield during that one.

[PondPopper]

It’s saltwater inshore. I grew up running around POC in a 15’ Jon Boat with a 25hp tiller and then a 16’ flounder boat with a 25hp.

We ran all over the places, even all the way to Pringle in Jon boats and took extra gas along so we could manage more than just the trip there and back. Usually took about 50minutes to get there.

I think it would be a blast to go fish the Jon boat tournament. Considering it’s a true test of knowledge, experience and how good of an angler one is with just limited transportation and distance.

Back in the 80’s a good buddy and I routinely ran offshore, to the first rigs, in a 16ft Monark with a 35 Evinrude tiller steer. Always took extra gas. No sunscreen..
We would hang some fish that pull the boat around.. It was a blast….
Those rigs where tore down years ago. Good times!!!

[Quackerbox]

Back in the 80’s a good buddy and I routinely ran offshore, to the first rigs, in a 16ft Monark with a 35 Evinrude tiller steer. Always took extra gas. No sunscreen..
We would hang some fish that pull the boat around.. It was a blast….
Those rigs where tore down years ago. Good times!!!

I think I saw yall. Once upon a time we was at the rigs and seen these dudes in a john boat. Every other wave you could see they heads. LOL

[PondPopper]

I think I saw yall. Once upon a time we was at the rigs and seen these dudes in a john boat. Every other wave you could see they heads. LOL

Coulda have been us.. We did it regularly for a couple years.
Took a few near death experiences to make us rethink the whole idea!! Lol..
We used to anchor about 100 yards off of the end of either the Surfside or Quintana jetty also and smooth wear the big trout and bull reds out. Incoming tidal flow was the best.