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93rd Annual Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo

93rd Annual Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo

July 17th, 2026 - July 19th, 2026Check website for event schedule

Dauphin Island

The Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo, a Project of the Mobile Jaycees, is the largest fishing tournament in the world. Founded in 1929, the fishing rodeo now attracts over 4,000 anglers and 100,000 spectators. 

The 3-day event features 33 categories with prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in all categories. One Master Angler is also awarded along with cash prizes for King Mackerel, Speckled Trout and Big Game Jackpots.  The total awards package is valued up to one million dollars in cash and prizes.  

The Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo is held the third full weekend of July each year. Call 251-471-0025 for more information.

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    93rd Annual Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo

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    • 515 Lemoyne Drive, Dauphin Island, AL 36528, USA
    • Dauphin Island, AL 36528
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    Directions

    515 Lemoyne Dr.

    Region

    Dauphin Island is located in the The Gulf Coast Area of the Beaches Gulf Coast Region

    Fees

    Fee for participants only

    Where to Stay

    PELICAN NEST RV RESORT & CAMPGROUND

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    Dauphin Island Real Estate

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    Willow Tree Cottage

    This cottage has bed and breakfast-style accommodations.

    ACP Vacation Rentals dba Roberts Brothers, Inc.

    ACP Vacation Rentals dba Roberts Brothers, Inc. has been the premier property management and Real Estate Service provider for lower Alabama since 2001. Currently the largest property management company on Dauphin Island, ACP has weathered many storm...

    Boardwalk Realty, Inc.

    Vacation rental homes on beautiful Dauphin Island. Over 65 homes available in a variety of Island locations, sizes and price ranges.

    The Inn at Dauphin Island

    Beachfront Rentals & Sales, LLC, manages rental units for The Inn at Dauphin Island, Dauphin Island Beach Club, and Holiday Isle.

    Dauphin Island Beach Club

    These Gulf-front condominiums with miles of secluded beach also have two swimming pools, a gazebo and a boardwalk.

    Beachfront Rental & Sales

    Beachfront Rentals & Sales, LLC manages rental units for The Inn at Dauphin Island, Dauphin Island Beach Club, and Holiday Isle.

    Dauphin Island Campground

    "Surround Yourself with Friends!" Surround yourself with family and friends for the vacation of a lifetime. New memories will be created at the Dauphin Island Campground. All that the Island offers is both accessible and affordable to you and your...
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    Where to Eat

    Lighthouse Bakery

    The island bakery is a great place to catch breakfast while spending time on the island. Everything is hand made and baked fresh daily on site. Fresh ground coffee, mouth watering pastries, omelets (available on weekends) and delicious deli sandwic...

    Islanders Restaurant and Bar

    Beachside setting and great location to go for food, drinks, hospitality or to enjoy time spent on the beachside porch setting. Come back at night for the jukebox and live music entertainment.

    Pelican Reef

    Visit us online at http://thepelicanreef.com/
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    What to See & Do

    Audubon Bird Sanctuary

    "Surround Yourself with Nature!" If you’re a nature lover, it doesn’t get much better than Dauphin Island. Trek along a 1000-foot long board-walk through swamps, dunes and the Gulf shoreline at the Audubon Bird Sanctuary. Observe nesting platforms...

    Indian Shell Mound Park

    Subtropical wonder maintained by Alabama Marine Resources. Many plants believed to have been transported here by Native American groups hundreds of years ago for medicinal and culinary purposes.

    Capt. Mike's Deep Sea Fishing

    Deep Sea Fishing

    Isle Dauphine Golf Course

    Visit website for information.

    Quest Fishing Adventures and Cruises

    Customized private chartered cruise aboard 46-ft. Bertram. See dolphins, sea turtles, flying fish, lighthouse, Intracoastal Waterway. Half-day, full-day, overnight.

    Alabama Aquarium at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab

    Through beautiful visual exhibits and engaging interactive exhibits, the Alabama Aquarium will leave you with a broader understanding of the interactions that take place in Mobile Bay, the fourth-largest estuary system in the United States.

    Historic Fort Gaines

    "Surround Yourself with History" Explore times gone by, surrounding yourself inside the historic walls of Fort Gaines! Completed in 1861, visitors delight at this site of The Battle of Mobile Bay. Explore the grounds while hearing stories of days ...

    Dauphin Island Heritage and Arts Gallery

    Visit Dauphin Island Gallery (in the Lighthouse Building) for the finest local art in South Mobile County!

    Dauphin Island Marina

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