Rodeo Rules

Official Rules for the annual Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo
conducted on the Mississippi Gulf Coast at Point Cadet Biloxi.

Fishing Rodeo - Official Rodeo Rules

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The 61st annual Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo will be held July 2rd thru July 5th, 2009 at Point Cadet Biloxi Mississippi.

This page was last updated on Oct.22, 2008.

                                                           2008 Rodeo Rules

1. Points are awarded for the top three fish in each category each day. Men and Women compete separately, King Fisherman and Queen Fisherette are selected by Points
entered daily, and overall for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in all 28 categories.

   2. All contestants must register before they enter a fish for prizes. Individual registration is FREE.

   3. All competitive fishing shall begin at 12:01am on the first day, and ends at 4pm on the final day. Scales will open daily at 12:00 Noon. All fish must be checked by the Weigh Master before 8p.m. daily (Scale closes), except by 4p.m. on the final day (Scale closes).

  4. Contestants may fish from any port or pier and transport their catches by any means of transportation, but under no circumstances will frozen or fish that have been frozen (Quick Freeze), harpooned, loaded, shot (Except for Shark), improperly gaffed, gutted, cast / gill / shrimp netted, caged, box / slat trapped or mutilated be accepted for entry.
Fish entered in any other Rodeo or Tournament will not be eligible for Rodeo competition.

  5. All decisions of the Weigh Master will be final. The condition of all fish and rules of the Rodeo to ensure sportsmanship is preserved is entirely subject to the Weigh Master’s decision.

  6. Fish entries for prize competition will be accepted up until weighing deadline each day. Fish may be held over from one day to the next day if they are late getting to the Weigh Master. Fish held over must be kept in good condition and are subject to Weigh Master inspection.

  7. All fish entered for prize competition will remain on public display throughout the day and all fish entries into the Rodeo become the property of the Rodeo.

  8. Fresh water fish may be taken from any rivers, streams, lakes, bayous or ponds.

  9. Saltwater fish may be taken from anywhere in the Mississippi Sound or the Gulf of Mexico.

10. All Saltwater and Freshwater entries must comply with the Mississippi’s (State Fishing Regulations) and Federal Regulations.

11. In the event of a tie, the first fish in will be declared the winner.

13. 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.

                                      Junior Rodeo Rules - (Ages 4 Years to 12)

The following rules apply for the Junior Division of the Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo.

Junior Rodeo Rules - (Ages 4 Years to 12)

KID"S RODEO



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 5th 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.

Email Questions or Comments to the Rodeo

If you have questions please call Aaron Mcgill 209-0123