Dauphin Island Times

Changes to this year's Fishing Rodeo promise a better event for all

Officials at this year's 74th Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo are making several changes which they hope will improve the event for competitors and spectators alike.

• In all but five of the 30 fish categories length limits are being shortened to allow more fish to be brought in for the competition.
• The price of the king jackpot ticket has been reduced from $250 to $150
• The king mackerel jackpot will be split between two divisions, open and 23-and-under. The top five boats in the open division and the top 10 boats in the 23 and under division will get prizes.
• The fence on the north end of the fish tank/viewing area was moved to make it more spectator friendly. Now the fish viewing area will accommodate more people.

More information about the 74th Annual Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo

Updated event rules and regulations

29th Annual Big Game Fishing Club Ladies Tournament this weekend

The 29th Annual Ladies Tournament will be hosted by the Mobile Big Game Fishing Club this weekend. Anglers will compete in Blue Marlin, Tuna, Wahoo, Dolphin catch and release categories. Entry fees are $!75 per angler if not already registered.

Participants have until today, Friday June 16th from 5pm until 8pm to register.

Registration Fees: $175 per angler with minimum of 3 anglers per boat for boats over 32 feet, and 2 anglers per boat for boats 32 feet and under. Registration received by Monday, JUNE 12 $150 per angler.

Dinner: 6-8pm Friday, June 16th

6 1/2 lb trout takes Saturday's Speckled Trout Tournament

The Mobile County Wildlife and Conservation Association's 17th annual Speckled Trout Tournament wrapped up this past Saturday. A 6.5 pound Speckled Trout caught by Mark Kraft took the honors. About 250 anglers turned out for the event, making it a tremendously successful fund raising event for the Mobile County Wildlife and Conservation Association.

The conservation association plans to use the proceeds to fund their Kids Day outing, their wood duck box program in the Delta and on various bay reef restoration projects.

74th Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo

First held in 1928, the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo is the oldest and largest fishing tournament in the country.

This year's tournament takes place the weekend of 21-23 July on Dauphin Island. Anglers will compete in over 30 inshore and offshore categories.

Total prizes are valued at over $400,000, including three boat, motor and trailer packages.

Tickets for the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo are $40 and are available at multiple boat and fishing shops around the Dauphin Island area, including the Ship & Shore.

Tournament hours are 5am Friday, July 21 through 5pm Sunday, July 23.

Monthly Dauphin Island Property Owners Board Meeting

Monthly POA Board Meeting
When: June 10, 2006 at 10:00 am
Where: Isle Dauphine, Wheel Room (upstairs)