An overall view, general information, prizes and awards, fish, fishing waters, and
more for the annual Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo at Point Cadet Biloxi, Mississippi.

 

  Fishing Rodeo - General Information 

And Prize List 

The 60th Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo will be held July 3, thru July 6th, 2008.

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Mississippi's Official Deep Sea &
Fresh Water Sport Fishing Classic
Includes a Military Division - Sponsored by
Keesler Air Force Base - Biloxi, Mississippi


Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo, Inc.  (A Non-Profit Corporation)
P.O. Box 3957 - Gulfport, Mississippi 39505-3957    Telephone 1-228-863-2713
Domain Name:  www.mississippideepseafishingrodeo.com   Email  msdfr1947@yahoo.com

 

Rodeo General Information

A Carnival of Fun for Everyone

Presented annually by Civic Leaders of the Mississippi Gulf Coast and is staged
this year at Point Cadet Biloxi, Mississippi
The annual Rodeo provides continuous entertainment, and the featured attractions
are the tons of fish on display caught by the contestants, the carnival, rides, booths,
food, plus many other attractions. A spectacular fireworks display on July 4th, 9:00pm
always makes the Rodeo a truly exciting adventure never to be forgotten.

Rodeo Dates

The dates for the 60th Annual Rodeo will be July 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th, 2008.
These dates are when all species of fish are running and sport fishing is at its best.

Admission

Gate admission is $5 per adult person covers the whole event.
4 days for $5.00
Children, ages 12 and under, are admitted free.
Carnival Rides vary in price.

Registration

Individual registration is free, however, all contestants must be registered before
they began to fish for prizes. All sport fishermen and fisherwomen, fishing
from pleasure craft, yachts or charter boats, must be registered
contestants except, of course, the hired members of the crew.

Junior Rodeo Registration

Registration is not required for contestants entered in the Junior Fishing Rodeo.
However, contestants must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
See the Official Rules for additional information.

 

2008 award list coming soon

Please Note

In the event a prize is unavailable, a prize of equal value will be awarded.

All prizes must be picked up by 10pm on the last day of the Rodeo. If prizes

are not picked up, they will be forfeited automatically by the winner.

 

Daily Prizes and Awards

June 30th..................Maglight Flashlight Combo
July 1st.....................................Kent 4 Pack Vest
July 2nd...Ambassador 5000 Rod & Reel Combo
July 3rd.................Igloo 54 Quart Marine Cooler
July 4th.........................................T.C.  Rod Rack


Special Awards...Trophies & Cash

King Fisherman - Salt Water .......(Trophy)
Queen Fisherette - Salt Water ......(Trophy)
King Fisherman - Freshwater .......(Trophy)
Queen Fisherette - Freshwater.......(Trophy

)

Honorary Awards


Most Unusual Fish Award

As a special way of saying "Thank You" to all of our
fishermen, we will have a Special Drawing for all
Kings, Queens, and 1st & 2nd Place Winners.
Win a Alumacraft 14 ft. Boat on a 14 ft.
McClain Trailer with a Mercury 9.9 HP.
4 Stroke Outboard Motor.
You must be present to win!

TheseAdditional Annual Rodeo Awards in ? @ this time

$500 for the largest Flounder donated by Budweiser
$500 for the largest Shark donated by Old Milwaukee,
$500 for the largest Green Trout donated by Coors
$500 for the Largest Red Snapper donated by Coca-Cola
$500 U.S. Savings Bond fro breaking any existing Rodeo Record. 

Childrens' Rodeo Prizes

Special Drawing for a Pelican Break Kayak  for the
 and the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Places.

Kids Prizes

1st Place -T.C. Dome Tent
2nd Place - Motorola 2 Way Radio
3rd Place - Plano Soft Tackle Bag
4th Place - Igloo Marine 25 Qt Cooler
5th Place - Zebco 33 Classic Combo
Trophies and Prizes to all Winners !

55 Total Winners!
5 places in 11 categories.

 

Grand Prizes and Awards

All 1st and 2nd Place Winners receive a Trophy, a Hat, and a Prize. All
will be given from the Rodeo Stage beginning at 7pm on the closing day.

Salt Water

Amberjack
1st Place - A Penn 4/0 Senator Combo
2nd Place - Igloo 152 qt Cooler

Barracuda
1st Place - A Penn 330 GTI  Combo
2nd Place - Igloo 152 qt Cooler

Black Drum

1st Place - A Penn 330 GTI  Combo
2nd Place - An Igloo 152 Quart Cooler

Black Fish
1st Place - A Penn 4400 SS Combo
2nd Place - An Igloo 152 Quart Cooler

Blue Fish
1st Place - A Penn 4400 SS Combo
2nd Place - An Igloo 152 Quart Cooler

Bonita

1st Place - Penn 320 GT2 Combo

2nd Place - Igloo 152 Quart Cooler

Dolphin
1st Place - A Penn 330 GT2 Combo
2nd Place - Igloo 152 Quart Cooler

Flounder
1st Place - A Penn 4400 SS Combo
2nd Place - Igloo 152 Quart Cooler

Gar
1st Place - A Penn 330 GT2 Combo
2nd Place - An Igloo 152 Quart Cooler

Grouper
1st Place - A Penn 330 GT2 Combo
2nd Place - Igloo 152 Quart Cooler

Jack Crevalle
1st Place - A Penn 320 GT2 Combo
2nd Place - An Igloo 152 Quart Cooler

King Mackerel
1st Place - A Penn 330 GT2 Combo
2nd Place - Igloo 152 Quart Cooler

Lemon Fish
1st Place - A Penn 320 GT2 Combo
2nd Place - Igloo 152 Quart Cooler

Red Fish
1st Place - A Shimano Calcutta 200B Combo
2nd Place - Igloo 152 Quart Cooler

Red Snapper
1st Place - A Penn 320 GT2  Combo
2nd Place - Igloo 152 Quart Cooler

Shark
1st Place - A Penn 6/0 Senator Combo
2nd Place - Igloo 152 Quart Cooler

Spanish Mackerel
1st Place - A Penn 320 GT2  Combo
2nd Place - An Igloo 152 Quart Cooler

Speckled Trout
1st Place - A Shimano Calcutta 200B Combo
2nd Place - An Igloo 152 Quart Cooler

Sting Ray
1st Place - A Penn 330 GT2 Combo
2nd Place - An Igloo 152 Quart Cooler

Tarpon
1st Place - A Penn 330 GT2 Combo
2nd Place - An Igloo 152 Quart Cooler

Tuna
1st Place - A Penn 330 GT2 Combo
2nd Place - An Igloo 152 Quart Cooler

Wahoo
1st Place - A Penn 330 GT2 Combo
2nd Place - An Igloo 152 Quart Cooler

Fresh Water

Blue Gill Perch
1st Place - 30 pound Minn Kota Trolling Motor
2nd Place - Ambassadeur 5500 C3 Combo

Catfish
1st Place - 30 pound Minn Kota Trolling Motor
2nd Place - Ambassadeur 5500 C3 Combo

Crappie
1st Place - 30 pound Minn Kota Trolling Motor
2nd Place - Ambassadeur 5500 C3 Combo

Green Trout
1st Place - Shimano Calcutta 200B Combo
2nd Place - Ambassadeur 5500 C3 Combo

Shellcracker Perch
1st Place - 30 pound Minn Kota Trolling Motor
2nd Place - Ambassadeur 5500 C3 Combo

Striped Bass

1st Place - 30 pound Minn Kota Trolling Motor
2nd Place - Ambassadeur 5500 C3 Combo

 

Rodeo Fishing Tournaments

Blue Text...Text recently added, or proposed changes awaiting approval by Rodeo officials.


RODEO SPECIAL TOURNAMENTS

Sponsored by Budweiser and Rex Distributing Co.

One-day Speckled Trout Shootout Tournament 

One-day Redfish Shootout Tournament

One-day Cobia Shootout Tournament

One-day Amberjack  Spear Fishing Shootout Tournament

One-day Bass Shootout Tournament


These tournaments are separate from our regular "free entry" Rodeo. Fish entered in these
one-day tournaments are not eligible to be entered in our regular Rodeo nor are they
eligible for prizes. These special tournaments are for cash prizes only.
For additional information on these Special Tournaments see the Rodeo Rules page.

 

Additional General Information

Rodeo Fishing Waters

The official Rodeo Fishing waters are anywhere in the Mississippi Sound or the
Gulf of Mexico. For fresh water fishing...anywhere in the bays, bayous,
rivers, creeks, lakes or ponds. All fish must be caught with
conventional tackle and in a sportsmanlike manner.

Where Boats may Dock

Contestants may harbor their boats at any pier, and may transport their catches
to Rodeo Headquarters by any means of transportation.

Locale

The Mississippi Gulf Coast area enjoys the enviable reputation of being one of the
World's finest natural fish hatcheries, where many species of Fresh Water, Salt
Water and Deep Sea Game Fish are usually available in abundance anytime
during the year...creating a sport fisherman's paradise, ready
with thrills and high adventure for any angler's challenge.

Vast Sport Fishing Area

The Gulf of Mexico offers a thrilling adventure for the sportsman who wants to tackle
the big ones, and the spacious Mississippi Sound is for those who like salt water fishing
at its best. For the fresh-water fisherman...the Coast offers three bays where fresh
and salt water fish are often caught from the same spot with the same tackle,
offering a unique experience...plus over 1,500 miles of shoreline
on bays, lazy bayous, rivers, creeks and lakes.

Favorite Fishing Spots

"Old-timers" on the Gulf Coast say that a sportsman can fish every day for a year
without having to fish twice in the same choice spot. The Mississippi Coast offers over
65 fishing camps, all situated at favored fishing sites with many excellent fishing
spots nearby. Many of the camps offer every facility for the sport fisherman
including bait, fishing tackle, boats (with or without motors), refreshments,
and detailed information as to where to fish. Information about fishing
camp locations is usually available from the Chamber of Commerce of
any Mississippi Gulf Coast city, or any local sporting goods store.

Competition Starting & Ending Times

Competitive fishing starts anytime after 12:01am on the morning of the first day,
and ends at 4pm on the final day of the Rodeo. Fishing craft may be on location
ready for fishing, or have left their berths at fisherman's pleasure.

Weigh Master

All fish must be checked by the Weigh Master before 8pm daily, but before 4pm
on the final day. Scales open at 12 noon and close at 8pm on all days except the
final day. On the final day, the scales open at 12 noon and close at 4pm.
Fish may be held over from one day to the next if late getting to the Weight Master.
Fish held over must have been kept in good condition and are subject to inspection.
Under no circumstances will frozen fish, or fish that have been frozen, be accepted.

Fish Entered in the Rodeo

All fish entries became the property of the Rodeo.

Saltwater Division

Amberjack, Black Drum, Bluefish, Bonita, Blackfish, Barracuda, Dolphin, Flounder,
Gar, Grouper, Jack Crevalle, King Mackerel, Lemon Fish, Redfish, Red Snapper,
Shark, Spanish Mackerel, Speckled Trout, Stingray, Tarpon, Tuna, and Wahoo.
 

 

Fresh Water Division

Bluegill Perch, Catfish, Green Trout, Shellcracker Perch, Crappie and Striped Bass.
Freshwater fish catches must have been in accordance with the Mississippi law limits.

 

MSDFR Rodeo Program Advertising

Color - Print Ready

Full Inside Cover

$1,500

Available on this Date

Color - Print Ready

Back Page Only

$2,500

Available on this Date

B&W - Print Ready

Full Page (8 x 11)

$250

Available on this Date

B&W - Print Ready

Half Page

$130

Available on this Date

B&W - Print Ready

One-Third Page

$90

Available on this Date

B&W - Print Ready

One-Quarter Page

$75

Available on this Date

B&W - Print Ready

Business Card Size

$30

Available on this Date

Deadline to have ad, and payment in US Funds, received is May 30th, 2007
Mail to: Rodeo, PO Box 3957, Gulfport, Mississippi 39503-3957
Attention: Rodeo Marketing Book AD

  For questions, please contact: Mike Ernst at 1-228-867-4098

MSDFR Rodeo Vendor Booths

Contact Person

Ricky Johnson

1-228-831-9492

 

Email Questions or Comments to the Rodeo

 

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