2026 RUDY's OPEN
REDFISH SERIES
Three stop tournament series
STOP 1 - ST BERNARD, LA · STOP 2 - PORT ARANSAS, TX · STOP 3 - MATAGORDA, TX · CHAMPIONSHIP - SEE YOU IN MATAGORDA ·
ABOUT THIS EVENT
Registration
Online Registration Ends November 21st at 5pm
You may also register at the Culcutta/Captains Meeting from 6 to 7pm
Calcutta And
Captains Meeting
Friday, November 21
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Rusty Hook Ranch, Matagorda, TX
Tournament Day
And Celebration
Saturday, November 22
Controlled Launch: Matagorda Harbor
Launch Time: Safelight
Weigh-In: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
After Party: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
About the Events
Event #1
March 7th
Lauch Anywhere
Weigh-in: Rusty Hook Rnach
Scales open 2:00 - 4:00pm
Event #2
June 27th
Lauch Anywhere
Weigh-in: Rusty Hook Rnach
Scales open 2:00 - 4:00pm
Event #3
October 17th
Lauch Anywhere
Weigh-in: Rusty Hook Rnach
Scales open 2:00 - 4:00pm
ABOUT THE SERIES
Rudy's Pro Redfish Series
After a six-year hiatus, the Rudy’s Pro Redfish Series is making its powerful return in 2026. As one of the most respected and elite
professional redfish tournaments on the Gulf Coast, this series brings together the top redfish anglers from across the entire Gulf Coast region to compete for some of the largest payouts in professional redfish fishing.
Rudy’s Pro Redfish Series is built on partnership, professionalism, and exposure — delivering unmatched value through on-site branding, social media reach, live-streamed coverage, and podcast features. We know how to elevate our partners and showcase their brands to the right audiences.
Join us as we reignite the excitement, competition, and community of professional redfish angling — bigger, better, and bolder than ever before.
BIG FISH
EVEN BIGGER
PAYOUTS
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About The Open
We’re back celebration
This event is an opportunity for new and returning anglers to come out and see what’s in store for the 2026 Rudy’s Pro Redfish Series.
When: November 21 – 22
Where: Rusty Hook Ranch
- 1 Day Tournament
- 2 Person Team
- Tournament Registration: $200
- Big Redfish Sidepot: $100
Did we mention there’s an After Party? Anglers need no invite! If you aren’t fishing and would still like to attend you can purchase After Party Passes for $60 and take part in the Award Ceremony, Live Music, Open Bar, and Dinner all at Rusty Hook Ranch in Matagorda, Texas on November 22nd from 6 – 10pm.
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Will You
Be The
Team of the Year?
Rudy's OPEN Series a premier tournament series.
About The Series
Rudy's OPEN Series Tournament
The Rudy’s Open Redfish Series is a three-event redfish tournament series on the Texas Gulf Coast.
Two-angler teams. Launch anywhere. Weigh-ins at Rusty Hook Ranch.
Format and Payout
- Two Angler Teams
- $500 team entry fee per event
- Optional $100 Big Redfish Side Pot (100% payback)
- 85% of entry fees paid back to the Top 3 teams at each event
- Team of the Year award based on cumulative points (see Official Rules)
2026 Event Dates
- Event 1: March 7, 2026
Launch anywhere. Weigh-in: Rusty Hook Ranch. Scales: 2:00–4:00 PM - Event 2: June 27, 2026
Launch anywhere. Weigh-in: Rusty Hook Ranch. Scales: 2:00–4:00 PM - Event 3: October 17, 2026
Launch anywhere. Weigh-in: Rusty Hook Ranch. Scales: 2:00–4:00 PM
No Captains Meeting. Online Registration Only! Registration Closes at Midnight!