2026 Fishing Rodeo
13TH ANNUAL LOUISIANA
PIPELINERS FISHING RODEO
Scholarship Fundraiser
APRIL 30-MAY 2, 2026
THURSDAY, APRIL 30 - Shrimp Boil or Crawfish Boil & Social
FRIDAY, MAY 1 - Registration & 6th Annual Cornhole Tournament
SATURDAY, MAY 2 - Tournament
ALL Events pertaining to the fishing rodeo will be held at the Jefferson Parish Tarpon Rodeo Pavilion. It is directly behind the Grand Isle Marina (formerly Sand Dollar Marina)
Address: 158 Sand Dollar Ct., Grand Isle, La 70358
PLEASE READ ALL RULES AND INFORMATION AS THERE ARE CHANGES FOR THIS YEAR.
This is a private event for members and participants ONLY. It is closed to the public. Participant bracelets are required for all events.
THURSDAY
Shrimp or Crawfish Boil & Social - 6:30pm - until. Drinks, Food, and Music will be provided. Please RSVP to Lee Womack by APRIL 20, 2026.
FRIDAY
Registration will be open from 2:00pm - 8:00pm If you have not turned in your release forms and registered by 8:00pm then you will not be able to turn in your fish.
Cornhole Tournament - Registration begins @ 4:00pm, Bags fly @ 5:00pm. Entry fee $50. You can register for the Cornhole Tournament when you register for the Fishing Rodeo.
SATURDAY
Weigh-In: All division weigh-ins are between 2:00pm and 4:00pm
You must be in line by 4:00pm or you will NOT be able to weigh your fish.
Awards will start promptly at 5:00 pm
CATEGORIES:
Please be advised that the Spotted Seatrout (Speckled Trout) bag limit, minimum total length, and maximum total length have changed for the 2025 fishing season. Additionally, Cobia’s bag limit and per boat limit changed for the 2025 fishing season.
PLEASE NOTE: This is a Poker Style Tournament, each team captain will be given a poker chip with their team number on them. The team leader is responsible for putting the chip in the correct category bucket that you will be competing in. YOU CAN ONLY ENTER ONE CATEGORY. The exception is for OFFSHORE, those teams can participate in all OFFSHORE categories. OFFSHORE participants may NOT enter any inshore categories.
Inshore Guided Division:
- Heaviest Speckled Trout, State laws apply
- Heaviest Red Fish 18”-27” CANNOT BE A BULLRED by Louisiana Law, State Law applies
- Heaviest Trout Stringer consisting of 3 Speckled Trout, State laws apply
- Heaviest Sheepshead
- Heaviest Speckled Trout, State laws apply
- Heaviest Red Fish 18”-27” CANNOT BE A BULLRED by Louisiana Law, State Law applies
- Heaviest Trout Stringer consisting of 3 Speckled Trout, State laws apply
- Heaviest Sheepshead
- Heaviest Red Snapper (If season applies)
- Heaviest Cobia (Lemon Fish)
- Heaviest Mangrove Snapper
- Heaviest Yellowfin
SPONSORSHIPS
- Operator Sponsorship (LOCKED) - Reserved for Operators Only (Pipeline, Production, Drilling, etc) Please contact Lee Womack for further information and pricing.
- Facility Sponsorship - $3,000 - 3 Fishing Teams, Company logo or name on banner
- Gold Sponsor - $2000 - Includes 2 fishing teams, Company logo or name on the shirts as well as banner
- Silver Sponsor - $1500 - Includes 1 fishing team, Company Logo or name on the giveaway bags and name on banner. You can also supply merchandise to put inside of the bag.
- Shrimp or Crawfish Boil Sponsor - $1500 Includes 1 fishing team, Company Logo or name on banner
- Trophy Sponsor (LOCKED) - $1000 Includes 1 fishing team, company logo goes on trophy
- Hospitality Sponsor - $800 - Includes 1 fishing team and 1 cook spot. Space is tight so please contact Dawn Brown to discuss your cooking area.
- General Sponsor - $500 - Your logo goes on the banner and will be announced at the awards ceremony.
- Fishing Team - $500
All sponsorships are a first come first serve basis, however if you have been a sponsor in the past you will have first right of refusal for your sponsorship.
Raffle Tickets are available for $5 each. For LOCKED sponsorships, please contact Lee Womack or Dawn Brown for further information and pricing.
FISHING RODEO INFORMATION:
* Please visit: https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/page/recreational-fishing-licenses-and-permits for your fishing license information.
* State/Federal rules for catches.
* Click here to download the mandatory fishing release form and either email it in or bring it with you to registration.
For More Details Contact:
Lee Womack 504-578-0627
Dawn Brown 225-241-9460
