Veterans Day On The Water
Join Us for Task Force Outdoors Veterans Day On The Water
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TASK FORCE OUTDOORS
VETERANS ON THE WATER
Veteran Fishing & Reel Therapy Event
📍 Calaveras Lake — San Antonio, Texas
📅 October 10, 2026
🎣 EVENT DAY ITINERARY
6:00 AM – 7:30 AM | 🇺🇸 VETERAN CHECK-IN, WELCOME & OPENING CEREMONY
Veteran Check-In & Registration
- Veteran sign-in and registration
- Verify veteran information and participation
- Confirm boat and captain assignments
- Provide event information and instructions
- Distribute event materials and giveaways
Welcome & Opening Ceremony
- Welcome participating veterans, families, and guests
- Introduction to Task Force Outdoors
- Introduction of volunteer captains and event volunteers
- Recognition of event sponsors and community partners
- Opening remarks from Task Force Outdoors leadership
- Pledge of Allegiance and/or National Anthem
- Overview of the day’s activities
- Review of event expectations and safety procedures
☕ Breakfast & Fellowship
- Coffee, breakfast, and refreshments
- Veterans meet their assigned captains and fellow participants
- Time for fellowship and conversation
- Photos with veterans, captains, volunteers, and sponsors
🚤 Boat Preparation
- Final boat and equipment checks
- Veterans meet with their assigned captains
- Fishing equipment loaded
- Life jackets distributed and properly worn
- Final safety instructions
- Boats prepared for launch
7:30 AM – 1:00 PM | 🎣 VETERANS ON THE WATER
REEL THERAPY & GUIDED FISHING
Six Hours of Fishing, Fellowship & Camaraderie
Veterans will spend the morning and early afternoon on the water with volunteer captains, enjoying guided fishing, fellowship, and the outdoors.
Activities Include:
- Guided fishing throughout Calaveras Lake
- Targeting redfish and catfish
- One-on-one time between veterans and volunteer captains
- Veteran camaraderie and fellowship
- Relaxation and time away from everyday stress
- Photos and video throughout the event
- Opportunities to share stories and build new friendships
- Creating positive memories and meaningful connections through the outdoors
🎣 BIGGEST FISH CHALLENGE
Veterans and captains will have the opportunity to compete for Biggest Fish of the Day.
Categories:
🐟 Biggest Redfish
🐟 Biggest Catfish
All fish entered into the competition must be brought back to the designated weigh-in area by the scheduled deadline.
1:00 PM | 🚤 RETURN TO RAMP
All boats return to the designated launch area.
- Return boats to the ramp
- Unload fishing equipment
- Secure boats and equipment
- Bring eligible fish to the weigh-in area
- Veterans, captains, and volunteers gather for afternoon activities
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM | 🏆 BIGGEST FISH WEIGH-IN
Redfish & Catfish
- Official weigh-in
- Record fish weights
- Determine winners
- Photograph winning fish and anglers
- Prepare awards and prizes
1:30 PM – 2:15 PM | 🍔 LUNCH, VETERAN RECOGNITION, AWARDS & GIVEAWAYS
🍽️ Lunch & Fellowship
- Lunch served to participating veterans
- Captains, volunteers, sponsors, and guests join for lunch
- Fellowship and conversation
🇺🇸 Veteran Recognition
- Recognize every veteran who participated
- Thank our veterans for their service and sacrifice
- Celebrate the importance of community, connection, and camaraderie
🏆 Awards & Prizes
- Biggest Redfish
- Biggest Catfish
- Additional event awards, as applicable
- Prize presentations
🎁 Giveaways
- Veteran giveaways
- Sponsor-donated items
- Raffle and giveaway drawings, if applicable
🤝 Sponsor, Captain & Volunteer Recognition
- Thank event sponsors
- Recognize volunteer captains
- Recognize event volunteers
- Recognize community partners and supporters
🎤 Closing Remarks
- Final remarks from Task Force Outdoors
- Thank participating veterans
- Thank captains and volunteers
- Thank sponsors, donors, and community partners
- Final group photograph
2:15 PM | 🇺🇸 EVENT CONCLUDES
Veterans, captains, volunteers, sponsors, families, and guests are thanked for being part of Veterans on the Water.
🎣 TEXAS FISHING LICENSE DISCLAIMER
IMPORTANT — PLEASE READ
All participants are responsible for ensuring they have a valid Texas fishing license prior to participating in Veterans on the Water, unless they are legally exempt under Texas Parks and Wildlife Department regulations.
Participants should bring proof of their license or exemption status with them on the day of the event.
Task Force Outdoors is not responsible for participants who do not have the required license or who do not qualify for an applicable exemption.
Please make sure you are properly licensed or legally exempt before you arrive at Calaveras Lake.
🇺🇸 Thank you for helping us keep Veterans on the Water safe, responsible, and compliant with Texas fishing regulations.
