One of the Gulf Coast’s oldest fishing traditions is pressing ahead this summer, with a few changes along the way.
The 87th Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo is scheduled for July 17-19 on Dauphin Island, long billed as the largest saltwater fishing tournament in the United States.
ADSFR board member Richard Rutland offered a preview of what’s different for this year’s edition as organizers adapt the massive weigh-master operation to the summer of 2020.
Anglers across the region mark the rodeo as the highlight of the season, drawing thousands of competitors and spectators to the island’s docks each July for three days of weigh-ins, competition categories and waterfront atmosphere.