Port O’Connor VFD
Benefits POC & Surrounding Communities
June 1st 2020 was the official opening day for the first annual “Red Snapper Roundup” tournament. The “Red Snapper Roundup” is an offshore tournament that began the opening day of the Federal water Red Snapper season. This tournament ran for the full 62 days of Red Snapper Season and ended on August 3rd, 2020.
Jimmy Norman, and Ron Simpson of Port O Connor (POC) formed the tournament. The purpose of the “Red Snapper Roundup” was to offer a competitive offshore tournament that extended past the standard two-day offshore tournament windows (Friday and Saturday).
“The Red Snapper Roundup” allowed anglers to compete in the following categories-
• Largest Red Snapper
• Largest Wahoo
• Largest Dolphin
• Largest Ling
• Largest Kingfish
• Largest Grouper
Proceeds from the tournament went back to the community. Donations were made to the POC Volunteer Fire Department, Magnolia Beach Voluntary Fire Department and the Port O Connor Chamber of Commerce.
“The Red Snapper Roundup” will be returning back to POC in 2021. Event organizers are already diligently working on the planning of the return. Participants can look for updates and 2021 entry information on the event Facebook page. -Darla Parker
Magnolia Beach VFD
POC Chamber of Commerce
