2026 RUDY's PRO
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 Stops

Stop #1
St Bernard, LA

2027 Dates TBA
Hopedale Marina

Stop #2
Port Aransas, TX

2027 Dates TBA
Robert's Point Pavilion

Stop #3
Matagorda, TX

2027 Dates TBA
Rusty Hook Ranch

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

Our Sponsors

Thank you to all of our generous sponsors. Contact Us to become a sponsor.

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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. 

Rudy's Open Registration
Aftery Party Pass

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Will You
Be The
Champion

Rooted in the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast, Rudy's Pro Series is the premier tournament series.

About The Pro Series

Rudy's Pro Series Tournament

Rudy’s Pro Series is a 3 Stop Tournament Series spanning the Texas and Louisianna Gulf Coast. Each stop is a 2 day event featuring both team and individual registration.

  • 2 Day Tournaments
  • 2 Person Team or Individual Registration
  • Tournament Registration: $4,000
  • Big Redfish Sidepot: $100 (Per Stop)

Payout Structure: Paying Top 5 teams 85% of entry.

The Rudy’s Pro Redfish Series is a three-stop tournament series, and entry requires payment for all three stops. Individual events are not sold separately.
 
The total Series entry fee is $6,000 ($2,000 per stop), plus applicable registration and sign-up fees.
 
To reduce upfront cost, Tournament Directors have implemented a mandatory split payment schedule:
  • $4,000 for Stops #1 & #2 is due by February 7, 2026.
  • Teams registering after this date may still enter through the night of the first Captain’s Meeting, but a $500 late registration fee will apply.
  • Stop #3 entry fee ($2,000) opens after Stop #2 and must be paid by August 31, 2026.

Tournament Rules and Regulations

Pro Series Registration (2027 Dates TBA)

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