1.       All contestants must be ages 4 to 12.  Registration is not required. Both boys and girls are eligible to fish.

2.       Fishing can be done any place in the Coast area Saturday July 4th  between the hours of  6 am to 3 pm on the day of the event. 

3.       Weigh scales will be open at the Point Cadet Biloxi under the big tent  from 12 noon to 3 pm  for this event.

4.        Contestants must be accompanied to the scales by parent or guardian. All contestants must furnish their own bait and equipment.

5.       Only one place and prize per category will be allowed.

6.        Eligible Salt water fish will include Speckled Trout, Redfish, White Trout, Croaker, Ground Mullet, Flounder, Sheep head and

      Black Drum. Fresh water categories include Bass, Bream, and Catfish.

  7. Prizes will be given for the top five fish in each category.

  8. All decisions of the Weigh Master will be final. In the case of a fish of equal weight, the first fish turned in will be the winner.

  9. All fish weighed in must be in accordance with Mississippi’s (State Fishing Regulations).

  10. All fish entered become the property of the Rodeo.

11. All contestants entering a fish will receive a soft drink and a snack.

12. Participants enter at their own risk. Neither the tournament, nor any person connected with the tournament, shall be liable for any loss, damage, negligence, harm or injury to anyone for any reason.