2026 Take a Bite Out of Cancer Tournament FAQ
When?
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CHECK IN @ Stahlman Park, Surfside, TX starting at 6am on Friday, July 10th, 2026. If you need to check in on Friday night or Saturday, please message us on Facebook to make arrangements.
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As soon as you check in you can start fishing.EVERY ANGLER MUST CHECK IN, IN PERSON, WITH A VALID FISHING LICENSE (no license needed for kids)
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TURN IN @ Stahlman Park, Surfside, TX by 2pm on Sunday, July 12th, 2026. You must be in line at Stahlman by 2pm – NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ALLOWED
Where Can I Fish?
- Land based only: fishing rod and reel must remain on the land when fishing.
- Fishing will only be allowed from the beach. No piers, jetties or bays.
- Boundaries – Sabine Pass to Matagorda. No state or Federal parks. i.e. Galveston State Park, Padre Island National Seashore is off limits. This does not include federal or state wildlife reserves.
How much does it cost to enter?
What are the prizes?
There’s a lot!
Custom Fishing Rack — Miller Fishing Party
Custom Fishing Rod — Houston Rod Swanggers
Custom Fishing Rod — El Mero Mero
Custom Fishing Rod — Frontliners Club
Custom Shark Rod — Padre Custom Rods
Custom Shark Rod — HTX Rodworks
Electric Cooler — Perez Family Fishing
Custom Shark Rod — DAs Custom Rods
Custom Shark Rod on Ozmosis Blank — Gulf Gear
Surf Rod — Ninja Tackle
Gift Cards — Catch The Fever
Custom Inshore Rod — Sharkin Around Tackle
Red Avet 50EXW 2 Speed — West Realty
Custom Shark Rod — Sweetwater Rods
Custom Shark Rod — Sweetwater Rods
Breakaway Rod Longcasting Combo — Texas Surfmasters
Fire Ring, Cooking Grate and $150 Stonecold Meat Gift Card — Texas Surfmasters
Avet MXL Raptor — Reeling In Dreams
Avet TRX 80W 3 Speed — T&M Live Bait
LX 6.0 Green — DSS Custom Rods and Tackle
Big Bobber Floating Cooler Package — DSS Custom Rods and Tackle
Gunmetal Avet 50EXW — Reeling In Dreams
Drawing takes place Sunday, July 12 around 2 PM. You do not need to be present to win.
Every single item was donated. There are no overhead costs. That means 100 percent of raffle proceeds go straight to Ryan and Kaylyn.
What do I need to bring to check in?
- Valid Picture ID
- Current Saltwater fishing license (or proof of exemption)
- ALL pictures must have our yardstick or they will be automatically disqualified.
Can I check in for my fellow angler?
- Nope. All anglers must check in in person.
Can my fellow angler help me?
- Participants may ONLY get help landing and releasing their shark, angler must reel in his/her own shark.
- Assisting taking the rod off the tower/deck/platform to ground is allowed without cranking the reel.
- Spotting is allowed (shouldering a pole or holding the back of a fighting belt), but only the participant claiming the fish may crank on the reel. This is for the safety of the angler as well as the fish.
- Only anglers registered in the shark division are allowed to deploy their own bait or other anglers in the shark division’s baits.
- Jet skis, zodiacs and drones will be allowed.
- Some extra assistance in the kids division may be allowed.
I want to enter the raffle, but not the tournament, can I do that?
- Absolutely! Winners for our raffle do not have to enter the tournament. You don’t even have to be there to win! (but you will have to pay shipping if you’re more than 5 hours away)
- This is the best way to directly support our beneficiaries – 100% of raffle tickets sold goes to them.
I entered, but something suddenly came up and I can’t go anymore, can I get a refund?
No refunds, even if you got yourself disqualified. And we’re a non-profit; we’re all in this to make a difference for someone that needs it. Don’t be that guy, ya’ll.