11/03/2026
🎣 These kids have earned this. Let’s show up for them.
What our OTB kids, families and volunteers have accomplished this year has been nothing short of spectacular:
• Approximately 400 youth served in 2026, including 120 in our fall program. Most of our current kids participate through scholarships, with families joining us from underserved communities across the region.
• 253 catches and 83 first-species catches recorded this fall as of November 3, alongside hands-on instruction, mentoring and friendships.
• 5,164 pounds of trash reported removed through our community stewardship dashboard as of November 1.
• Adoption of the JFK Causeway area through Texas Adopt-A-Beach, partnership with Texan by Nature, and progress toward full Keep Texas Beautiful affiliation through Keep Nueces County Beautiful, currently a provisional affiliate.
• City and state recognition, and KRIS 6 coverage of our families taking action for our coast.
We document our catches and stewardship activities so our community can see the work and the progress. These families are helping grow pride and care for the Coastal Bend, one outing and one cleanup at a time.
December 12, 2026 • 6 AM–3 PM Central • Padre Island Yacht Club (PIYC), confirmed!
The Rising Tide Invitational Youth Fishing Tournament, Family Day & Fall Season Awards.
🎶 Live music by Machin3! They’re awesome!
Registration closes November 19, 2026. All Fall fish and stewardship entries are also due November 19.
Please register now so we have as much time as possible to line up boats and captains, prizes, food and everything else this day takes. Boat placement alone is a $250 value, provided FREE to our families. We OTB parents are out gathering resources to make this happen, and we need everyone who can to step up. Please take this opportunity seriously and don’t wait. If you can donate or volunteer, please do.
No tables to buy. No entry fees. FREE for OTB kids and their families.
We expect a lot of interest, and we need our community to help make this day special:
🛥️ Boats and captains to get our kids on the water
🏆 Prizes and awards
🍔 Food and drinks
🙌 Volunteers and your time
Bait shops, rod builders, fishing manufacturers and local businesses: this is an opportunity to make a direct difference for these kids. Our parents will be out asking for support. Can you contribute or hang our flyer?
Sponsors will receive recognition on our event banner and in our thank-yous. To our families, volunteers and existing supporters: thank you for everything you put into these kids.
Contributions from this appeal support this December 12 event only.
Register a youth, volunteer or offer support:
https://form.jotform.com/263015226398054
Fishing locations: North Padre Island. Headquarters: Padre Island Yacht Club (PIYC). Youth fishing placements depend on boat availability and approval. Boat sponsors have a guaranteed seat.
Thank you for your ongoing support: Ranch To Reef, OTB Fishing, Marker 37 Marina, Egret Baits, 361 Blue - Beach Concierge, Fishbites, Clem’s Marina, Cos-Way Bait and Tackle, Lefty Pinoy Angler, R&G Bait and tackle
Thank you for helping spread the word, Padre Island Business Association!
