We recently concluded the Texas Oilman’s Charity Invitational Fishing Tournament (TOCIFT). We extend a sincere thank you to all the dedicated participants, volunteers, and sponsors from the oil and gas community for your support and enthusiasm! Your participation helps us continue our vital work for the community.
Fueling a Mission: Supporting Our Community Partners
The commitment and generosity shown at the TOCIFT directly supports the mission of the Texas Oilman’s Charity Invitational Fishing Tournament (TOCIFT).
With a mission to help those who cannot help themselves, the funds raised from this tournament are distributed to a wide range of charitable organizations and community partners across the South Texas area, including:
- Bay City ISD Education Foundation
- Bay City Women’s Pregnancy Center
- Boy Scout Troop 45 – Bay City
- Boys & Girls Club of Palacios
- Exchange Club of Missouri City
- Forgotten Angels, Inc.
- Houston Achievement Place
- Man To Man Ministries
- Masonic Lodge of Matagorda County
- Matagorda Area Volunteer Fire Department & EMS
- Matagorda Community Latch Key Program
- Matagorda County Women’s Crisis Center
- Matagorda Seagulls 4-H Club
- Matagorda United Methodist Church
- Project Joy and Hope of Texas
- Shriner’s Hospital for Children – Texas
- South Texas Children’s Home
- Texas Rangers Company “A”
- Texas Volunteer Fire Fighters Fund
- The Harvest House Food Program
- S.T.O.P., Inc.
Your support provides essential hope, resources, and development to all these deserving partners and the many lives they touch.
Congratulations to Our 1st Place Anglers! 🎣
The competition was exciting, and our anglers brought in some phenomenal catches! We extend a huge congratulations to our 1st Place Winners for their impressive hauls:
Offshore 1st Place Winners:
- Jeff Zemaitis dominated two categories, taking 1st Place for SNAPPER (19.08 lbs) and COBIA (24.00 lbs).
- Mitchell Bundick caught the heaviest GROUPER at 183.03 lbs.
- In the KING MACKEREL, BILL FISH, TUNA, DOLPHIN, and WAHOO divisions, no catches were weighed in for 1st place.
Inshore 1st Place Winners:
- Jeremy Conner won the REDFISH – MOST SPOTS division with 19 spots.
- Trey Thumann took the top spot for REDFISH – SLOT with a fish weighing 8.11 lbs.
- Gary Meade placed 1st in SPECKLED TROUT with a catch of 2.15 lbs.
- Andrew Stopka won the DRUM division with a catch of 6.09 lbs.
- Derek Parker secured 1st place for FLOUNDER with 2.11 lbs.
- John Kinder won the SHEEPSHEAD category with a catch of 3.13 lbs.
- J Dee Flamming took the 1st Place spot for TRIPLETAIL with a weight of 7.04 lbs.
Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s Texas Oilman’s Charity Invitational Fishing Tournament. We are deeply grateful for your continuous support of our mission, and we hope to see everyone back on the water next year!