24 th Annual <strong>CCA</strong> State of <strong>Texas</strong> Anglers’Rodeo 2013 STAR News!Happy New Year, STAR Anglers! The 24 thAnnual <strong>CCA</strong> <strong>Texas</strong> STAR Tournamentpromises more excitement for 2013! Isthis your year to claim your share of the$1,000,000 in prizes offered? Sharpen yourhooks, your fishing skills and GET READY!Warmer weather will be here before we know itand fish populations for spring are anticipated tobe at or near long-term highs. Get signed upnow to make the Early Bird Drawing!Starting sunrise Saturday, May 25 through 5p.m., Monday, Sept. 2 (Labor Day), anglers fromall across the great Lone Star State can onceagain begin the summer-long quest to try and winone of many prize packages in the 2013 <strong>CCA</strong><strong>Texas</strong> STAR Tournament, including truck/boatpackages, boat packages and scholarships. Asyou start making plans and taking inventory ofyour fishing gear keep in mind our great partner,Academy Sports + Outdoors, will once againsend all current <strong>CCA</strong> <strong>Texas</strong> members a $10 coupon.We also want to remind you to take advantageof all the other great Early Bird and Memberincentives available to <strong>CCA</strong> <strong>Texas</strong>/STAR participants.Please see below for more details.<strong>CCA</strong> <strong>Texas</strong>/STAR Platinum Print MembershipPackage, Series II – We’re pleased to announcethe new print being offered for the 2013 <strong>CCA</strong><strong>Texas</strong>/STAR Platinum package is School Is InSession. Renowned artist David Drinkard wantedto honor those parents whotake their kids fishing bycreating a print depictingthe parent and child fishingscene. You never know…maybe one of those“schools” has a “collegescholarship” swimming in it!This special offer includes your<strong>CCA</strong> membership (new or renewal),your 2013 <strong>CCA</strong><strong>Texas</strong> STAR entry, plus asigned, limited-editionprint created exclusively forSTAR, all for $125! SchoolIs In Session is a one-of-akindspecial painting, worththis price alone. If youwould like to consider one,or several, of these limited-edition packages,go to: www.startournament.org for more detailsor place your order the STAR Dept. bycalling (713) 626-4222. The proceeds fromthe sale of all Platinum Packages will help uscontinue to fund the STAR scholarships.Thanks for supporting <strong>CCA</strong> <strong>Texas</strong> and theSTAR Tournament!STILL AVAILABLE… <strong>CCA</strong> <strong>Texas</strong>/STARPlatinum Print, Series I & II – STAR Reds &STAR Sightings are still available. If youhaven’t purchased yet and would like to beginyour <strong>CCA</strong> <strong>Texas</strong>/STAR Platinum CollectibleSeries, please contact the STAR Dept. and wecan get you fixed up. To own this first-evercommemorative piece, purchase yours todaybefore they’re all gone!YOU’VE GOT TO BE IN TO WIN! Time toget spooled up and ready for another greatseason of fishing fun! A friendly reminder toall anglers who plan to fish the <strong>Texas</strong> GulfCoast during this time… in order to win oneof a $1,000,000 in prizes being offered in<strong>Texas</strong>’ largest, richest, summer-long saltwaterfishing event, an angler must be a CURRENTmember of <strong>CCA</strong>, in addition to being registeredas a 2013 TEXAS STAR entrant. TheSTAR tournament entry fee is still an awesomebargain at only $20 for ages 18 and up!Membership fee is $25 annually, plus $20STAR Tournament for a total of $45. In orderto win at STAR, an angler must be registeredand be a current member of <strong>CCA</strong>. You knowyou’ll go so might as well doit now! Remember, everyoneentered in the STAR Tournament,who will be 6 years oldin 2013 and older, is eligibleto win the prizes being offered(even the TAGGEDREDFISH DIVISION)!!! Geteveryone signed up for the2013 STAR. Be sure and enternow to take advantage ofsome great early bird incentives…see details below.YOUNG ANGLERSFISH FOR FREE!Speaking of bargains,for young anglersages 6–17, the“New Tide” membershipfee remains$10 annually and theSTAR entry fee isFREE!!! Of course,we want all kids onthe water. <strong>CCA</strong>“New Tide” memberswill continue tohave the opportunityto win giantscholarships to fundtheir college educationfor just theprice of a $10 <strong>CCA</strong> “New Tide” Membership.We thank our generous sponsors for making itpossible for us to offer young anglers thisgreat opportunity. Keep in mind, signing up asa “New Tide” membership DOES NOT automaticallyregister member in STAR. “NewTide” Members MUST BE at least 6 years ofage in 2012 to be eligible to fish STAR and underage 18 to enter for FREE. It is the “NewTide” Member’s responsibility to register eachyear for STAR.2013 EARLY BIRD DRAWINGS - We willagain offer some great incentives for anglersto sign up before the tournament starts. Don’tforget to sign up ahead of time and get yourshot at landing one of the many great prize offeringsjust for registering early. Your earlyregistration into the 2013 <strong>CCA</strong> <strong>Texas</strong>/STARFishing Tournament qualifies you to win theperfect rig to get you to your favorite fishingspot in style. The Coors Light “Early Bird”Promotion will again offer another awesome“grand prize” boat package! Your early registrationinto the 2013 <strong>CCA</strong> <strong>Texas</strong>/STAR qualifiesyou to win the awesome Dargel 210 Skoutwith a motor and McClain trailer – a prize packagevalued at around $35,000! Everyone ages21 and over that signs up now through May 24will automatically be entered into this specialdrawing, along with the 20 other great prizesbeing offered. Everyone age 20 and under thatsigns up now through May 24 will automaticallybe entered for the 20 other great “EarlyBird” prizes.Early Bird STAR entrants can winthis Dargel 210 Skout with a motorand McClain trailer .2013 Ford F-150 “<strong>Texas</strong> Edition” XLT SuperCab with Haynie 23 Bigfoot, the Redfish Division prize.~4~
2013 STAR Early Bird DrawingDeadline to enter is May 24th.*** GRAND PRIZE ***Dargel 210 Skout, Motor and McClain Trailer(must be at 21 years old to win boat prize package)***20 MORE GREAT PRIZES***9.9 hp Kicker MotorThree (3) Rod & Reel CombosThermo-Electric Travel Cooler & WarmerFifteen (15) <strong>CCA</strong> Special Edition PostersDon’t miss “the boat” or “the truck and boat”…register today! You can sign up NOW online atwww.ccatexas.org or www.startournament.org!!!<strong>CCA</strong> TEXAS MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS - Ourmost generous sponsor offerings still continueto add more value to your <strong>CCA</strong> <strong>Texas</strong> Membership.Be sure and remember to take advantageof the following wonderful benefits your <strong>CCA</strong>membership affords you!Ford X-Plan Pricing (see details below)$10 gift card courtesy of Academy Sportsand Outdoors (see details below)<strong>Texas</strong> Fish & Game Magazine subscription(see details below)$1000 worth of free upgrades with yourpurchase of a new Tilson home (see ad on page 23)FORD X-PLAN PRICING - <strong>CCA</strong> <strong>Texas</strong> membershave been remarkably honored by the <strong>Texas</strong>Ford Dealers. They approved X-Plan pricing forus; that is, every current member can buy (orlease) any Ford product at the same price Fordemployees must pay. This means we can save upto $1,000 or much more, just by having a valid$25 <strong>CCA</strong> membership card!!! Our Ford PartnerCode # is <strong>CCA</strong> 61; go to www.fordpartner.com,if you are considering a purchase. And pleaseshare your gratitude with the dealers for helpingto make this great offer possible for <strong>CCA</strong> <strong>Texas</strong>members.SIGN-UP EARLY AND RECEIVE A SPECIALBONUS FROM ACADEMY SPORTS &OUTDOORS - One more great reason tosign up! Academy Sports + Outdoors willmail a $10 gift coupon in May just in timefor fishing season! This is a limitedtime offer, so do it beforeit’s too late!!! Special thanks toAcademy Sports + Outdoors forcontinuing to make your <strong>CCA</strong>membership and STAR entry such an awesomevalue!TEXAS FISH & GAME “BONUS”SUBSCRIPTION!!! <strong>Texas</strong> Fish &Game will again honor this year’s STARentrants with a ONE -YEAR (12 issues)subscription to <strong>Texas</strong> Fish & GameMagazine. Please be advised your subscriptionWILL NOT be sent automatically.If you wish to take advantage of thisspecial bonus you must declare on yourapplication form. If you have already signed upfor the 2013 STAR, but did not declare that youwould like this special offer and/or have questionsregarding your past or current subscription,please call (800) 725-1134 or emailhgerke@fishgame.com.2013 PRIZE LINE-UP - This year’s contestantshave a chance at winning over 100 prizes includingtrucks, boats, motors, trailers and collegescholarships in the following categories:<strong>Texas</strong> Ford Dealers Redfish Division – <strong>Texas</strong>Ford Dealers continue to make this division the“Best in <strong>Texas</strong>”! They will again give each of thefirst five registered STAR participants who catchtagged redfish a brand new truck to get to theirfishing destination in a tough, dependable andstylish ride. The first five registered anglers toweigh-in a tagged red will receive a 2013 Ford F-150 “<strong>Texas</strong> Edition” truck. Haynie Boats returnswith the awesome Haynie 23 Bigfoot rigged witha motor and Coastline Trailer completing thisamazing package. The next five weighed in willreceive the same boat, motor and trailer packages.For young anglers not of legal driving age andwho reel in the famous tagged red, he or she willreceive the boat package plus a college scholarship,in lieu of the truck.Trout Division - With winners in the upper,middle and lower coast regions, each winning anglerwill take home the Shoalwater 22' Legendwith motor and McClain trailer. SPECIAL NOTE:If you’re unsure a trout is large enough to qualify,consider this “easy rule-of-thumb” - if length isless than 27 inches, chances are it won’t meet theeight pound minimum weight requirement for theTrout Division. Unless you intend to mount yourfish as a personal best, why not think about releasinganything that might not make the cut soshe can re-seed the bays.Offshore Division – Blue water anglers who landthe heaviest kingfish, dorado and ling (cobia) willeach win the awesome Explorer by Dargel 216Blue Water Series boat prize to cruise the big watersalong with motor and McClain trailer.Inshore Division – Each winner that reels inthe largest flounder, gafftop and sheepsheadwill be handsomely rewarded with BlueWave’s 180 V Bay boat, motorand McClain trailer.In the past fifteen years,$4,635,000 in college scholarshipshas been awarded to fisher-kids across thestate. And 2013 continues to offer plenty of reasonfor everyone to round up their kid(s), a rodand reel and head for the water.Capital Farm Credit StarKid Flounder Division– This division gives entrants age 6-10a chance to win a $50,000 college scholarshipfor the largest flounder caughtthroughout the summer.FS Southwest StarKid Gafftop Division –This division gives entrants age 6-10 achance to win a $50,000 college scholar-STAR has reached $4,635,000 in scholarshipsawarded to children 6-17 years of age. Many thanks toour sponsors for making this happen. Without them,it would not be possible.ship for the largest gafftop caught throughoutthe summer.Houston Community Newspapers StarKidSheepshead Division – This division givesentrants age 6-10 a chance to win a $50,000college scholarship for the largest sheepsheadcaught throughout the summer.Academy Sports & Outdoors StarTeensTrout Division - This youth scholarship divisionis open to all New Tide membersages 11-17 and awards a $20,000 collegescholarship for each fisher-teen with thelargest trout in the upper, middle and lowercoasts. SPECIAL NOTE: The minimumweight requirement for the trout is sixpounds. For all fish weighing less than sixpounds, if no intentions of mounting youngangler’s prize catch, please take a quickpicture and immediately release back intothe water.Time Warner Cable StarTeens Inshore Division- This youth scholarship division isopen to all New Tide members ages 11-17and awards a $20,000 college scholarshipfor each fisher-teen with the largest flounder,gafftop and sheepshead statewide.But Wait, There’s More…Runner-Up Prizes - The first through fourthrunners-up in all divisions will receive variousgift certificates from Academy Sports& Outdoors.“New Tide” Member Drawing - The “NewTide” Scholarship Drawing will be offeredagain in 2013. “NewTide”/STAR participantsat least, 6 - 17 years old in 2013, areeligible for a bonus drawing that will netone lucky youth a $20,000 college scholarshipeven if the participant never wets aline or enters a single fish during the entiretournament.Member Bonus Drawing - This uniquedrawing offers STAR entrants a chance towin a fabulous boat prize package even ifthe participant never wets a line. One luckycontestant’s name will be drawn to win aExplorer by Dargel 210TV with a motorand McClain trailer.Please don’t forget to thank our wonderfulsponsors for their loyal support… returnthe favor by remembering them when makingyour purchasing decisions. They makethis wonderful family event possible. Majorsponsors for the 24 th Annual <strong>CCA</strong><strong>Texas</strong>/STAR Tournament include:<strong>Texas</strong> Ford Dealers, Tilson HomeCorporation, Academy Sports + Outdoors,Whataburger, Shipley Do-Nuts, Ozarka, Coors Light, HoustonCommunity Newspapers, Fox SportsSouthwest, Time Warner Cable,Haynie Boats, Shoalwater Boats, Explorerby Dargel Boats, Blue WaveBoats, <strong>Texas</strong> Fish & Game Magazine,Costa Sunglasses, <strong>Texas</strong> Oilman’sCharity Fishing Tournament, CoastlineTrailers, McClain Trailers,Chris’s Marine and Mt. Houston Marine.~5~
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