6th Annual Flora-Bama Fishing Rodeo

Flora-Bama Fishing Rodeo

When: May 30-June 2, 2019

The Flora-Bama Fishing Rodeo (FBFR) is a multi-species, recreational and competitive fishing tournament featuring 28 categories. This family fun rodeo is in it's 6th year and has prizes galore, three deep, in over 28 categories of ‘catch’ from game fish to pin fish to blue crabs. No boat is required in this ‘everyman’ tournament. Registration is $25 for kids under 13 and $50 for adults with all kids entered automatically going into drawing for 14’ boat, trailer and motor.

Categories will range from catfish to bill fish and everything in-between.

The tournament will be held at the Flora-Bama Yacht Club across the street from the world famous Flora-Bama Lounge and Package Store. Accompanying the tournament will be a three day beach party and awards ceremony that will include daily weigh-ins with fish viewing area, live music, great food and hospitality done in true Flora-Bama fashion! The FBFR is one of the premier events on the Gulf Coast and they donate a portion of the proceeds to Operation ReConnect, a non profit organization geared to providing combat veterans with well-deserved family vacations.

May 30th

The eclectic “Mario Mena” Band kicks off festivities Thursday, May 30^th, 5pm at the Flora-Bama Yacht Club. A Captain’s meeting follows at 6pm for competitive cash categories in Red Snapper, Speckled Trout, King Mackerel and for the offshore “Grand Slam” of Tuna, Mahi-Mahi, Wahoo, & Swordfish. Additional competitive category is a “Trash Can Slam” of Lady Fish, Blue Fish, and Gaff Top Sail Catfish in both adult and junior divisions.

May 31st & June 1st

The public has been invited to dog-friendly beaches at Yacht Club and Ole River Grill for Crawfish Boil by Rouses, and weigh-ins, noon til 7pm, May 31^st/June 1^st. Featured live music is Sam Glass at 11am, followed by Mel Knapp at 3pm, Friday, Mason Henderson, 11am and Tony Brook, 3pm, Saturday. Rouses will host a Crawfish Eating Contest 1pm Saturday.

June 2nd

Awards ceremony to be held at the Flora-Bama Yacht Club, Sunday, June 2^nd 3p-5p with music that afternoon by Ryan Dyer at 6pm.