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The Aransas Bay Chapter is excited to share that ticket sales are officially open for our Annual Banquet, and we couldn’t be more grateful for the continued support of our incredible community. Your generosity, participation, and passion for conservation are a huge part of the Chapter’s success.
Thanks to that support, the 2025 Aransas Bay Chapter Banquet was another outstanding success, helping fund meaningful conservation, habitat restoration, and outreach efforts right here along our coast. Building on that momentum, we are pleased to announce that the 2026 Aransas Bay Chapter Banquet is officially on the calendar.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 28, 2026 at the Fulton Convention Center! We are thrilled to once again host our banquet at the Fulton Convention Center and look forward to another memorable evening filled with great food, exciting raffles and auctions, fellowship, live auction and a shared commitment to conserving our coastal fisheries and habitats. Many thanks to Salemi’s Ace Hardware our Title Sponsor, Silsbee Ford our Sportsman’s and Travel Raffle Sponsor, Rockport Tackle Town our Cap Sponsor and Guild Mortgage our Tumbler Sponsor!
Babes on the Bay – Spring on the Water: Spring also brings one of our most anticipated events of the year—Babes on the Bay returning May 15–16, 2026, also at the Fulton Convention Center. Thanks again to Salemi’s Ace Hardware as our Title Sponsor, Rockport Tackle Town and many more who make this possible! Babes on the Bay is the largest one day all women’s fishing tournament that blends friendly competition with education, conservation, and community. The weekend includes: inshore fishing tournament divisions, a lively awards celebration on Saturday, live music, food, shopping vendors, and sponsors supporting coastal conservation, camaraderie among women who love the outdoors and our Texas coast! We are open to the public Friday and Saturday!
Registration is open now on Fishing Chaos and teams are encouraged to register early, secure guides and lodging, and get ready for an unforgettable spring fishing weekend.
As we look ahead to spring fishing season, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our volunteers, sponsors, members, and conservation-minded supporters. Your time, energy, and dedication make everything we do possible—from successful banquets to impactful conservation work in Aransas County and beyond. We are proud of what this community continues to accomplish together and look forward to another year of strong fisheries, healthy habitats, and time well spent on the water. We can’t wait to see you this spring!
(Left: Amanda Wood giving a kiss to a nice red, middle: Liz Hewitt with a great catch, right: Debbie Minns at sunrise)
(Left: Janae Evans in the marsh, right: sunrise at Aransas Bay)
Officers
President:
Michael Ferri
Vice President:
Bill Burge
Secretary:
Jane Jackson
Treasurer:
Ally Krueger
Tournament Director Babes on the Bay:
Jen Blaha
Babes on the Bay
Babes on the Bay will be held May 15-16, 2026. Stay tuned for ticketing or for more details go to: https://babesonthebay.com/
Sponsors
The Aransas Bay Chapter’s annual banquet was another great success. Thank you to all of the sponsors, attendees, buyers, and donors. Many thanks to the Banquet Title Sponsor, Salemi’s Ace Hardware, Ace Hardware Rockport Tx, and our Presale Raffle Sponsor Silsbee Ford Inc. We encourage you to visit our sponsors on your next shopping trip. Lastly, thank you to all of the local chapter volunteers that make this annual event a great success.
