Fishing Tournament Weighmaster Training Program

Weighmasters are essential personnel at sportfishing tournaments. They weigh and measure the fish that are entered into the tournament and oversee the weigh-in process. With the large number of fishing tournaments that are held in Texas, there is a coast-wide and community need for well-trained, knowledgeable weighmasters in Texas.

LOOKING FOR QUALIFIED WEIGHMASTERS?

If you are hosting a fishing tournament on the Texas coast and need a weighmaster, email asabine@tamu.edu for a list of qualified, experienced weighmasters who have taken our training course so that you can find a weighmaster in your area.

INTERESTED IN BECOMING A WEIGHMASTER?

SIGN UP FOR OUR TEXAS SEA GRANT WEIGHMASTER TRAINING PROGRAM

Do you want to learn how to be a weighmaster at fishing tournaments? Do you want to become more involved in Texas’ recreational fisheries? Learn what it takes to be a fishing tournament weighmaster in our new online, self-paced course! Whether you are an experienced weighmaster or are new to tournaments, this course will prepare you with the skills needed to successfully work as a weighmaster at Texas fishing tournaments.After completing this course, you will be able to confidently handle fish at the weigh station, manage personnel, and recognize potential tournament violations. You do not need fishing experience to take this course. 

Enroll today at https://tx.ag/weighmastercourse. 

PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN:

• The weighmaster’s responsibilities
• What happens at the weigh station
• How to weigh and measure fish
• How to evaluate fish for freshness and condition 
• How to identify fish
• How to deal with delicate situations like violations and disqualifications 
• The liability, risk, and finances involved with being a weighmaster

WHAT PARTICIPANTS WILL GET OUT OF THE COURSE:

• A Certificate of Completion after passing the exam
• Training in 12 comprehensive modules developed by Texas Sea Grant and AgriLife extension agents who are experienced weighmasters
• A tool kit of training materials, including a pair of work gloves, tape measure, magnifying glass, fish identification guides, and logbook to keep a record of tournaments you work at
• Your name added to a list of qualified weighmasters, to be provided to tournament organizers who are in need of a weighmaster (optional)

TEXAS SALTWATER FISHING TOURNAMENTS

Interested in fishing in a Texas saltwater tournament? Check out this list to find one in your area! Whether you’re looking to fish inshore or offshore, by boat or from land, there is a tournament for everyone!

Texas Sea Grant is not affiliated with any of the saltwater fishing tournaments listed. If you are affiliated with a tournament that is not on our list and would like it to be added, please email the tournament information to asabine@tamu.edu.