2026Texas Legends Billfish Tournament
- Dates
- August 5–9, 2026
- Location
- Port Aransas, TX
- Target species
Overview
Early-August 'jungle rules' billfish tournament weighed at Fisherman's Wharf in Port Aransas, with video-verified releases and boats allowed to depart from any Texas port; 2026 ran August 5-9.
The Texas Legends Billfish Tournament is dedicated to Texas big-game anglers past and present. It uses 'jungle rules' (anyone may handle the rod) with video-verified billfish releases; boats may leave any Texas port after 5pm Thursday but must return to Port Aransas to weigh fish or submit video, with fishing closing 5pm Saturday and awards that evening at Fisherman's Wharf.
The 2026 tournament ran August 5-9. Entry is built around a mandatory billfish pool with optional side pools.
ScheduleCentral (US) time
- WednesdayAug5August 5, 2026
- 12:00 PM– 4:00 PM
Registration
Fisherman's Wharf, Port Aransas
Captain's shrimp boil 7pm.
- ThursdayAug6August 6, 2026
- 5:00 PM
Departure / Fishing Begins
Any Texas port
Final entry deadline 7pm.
- SaturdayAug8August 8, 2026
- 5:00 PM
Lines Out & Awards
Fisherman's Wharf, Port Aransas
Must be inside Port Aransas little jetties by 5pm; awards 9pm.
Results
Final results are published on the official tournament site.
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