Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo

This weekend was the 74^th Annual Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo. In this area there’s an abundance of snapper, ling, mackerel, wahoo, grouper, and dolphin close inshore while a southerly course into deep water soon puts you in one of the hottest bill fishing areas in the country. The Rodeo attracts over 100,000 spectators and over 3,200 fishermen per year to its current Dauphin Island site. Many of the large charter boats depart from Gulf Shores & Orange Beach, some from the Orange Beach Marina. The winners this year included a 59 lb. king mackerel, a 329 lb. bull shark and a 179 lb. yellowfin tuna. Make your reservations now to attend next year’s tournament, or plan a visit to see the big boats and big fish come in at the tournaments check-in point.