INTERNATIONAL GRAND ISLE
TARPON RODEO

JULY 25 - 27, 2024

international grand isle tarpon rodeo

Since 1928, the Grand Isle International Tarpon Rodeo is the oldest fishing tournament in the United States. Every late July the island town of Grand Isle joins together for three days and celebrates a Louisiana sport fishing tradition. Fishermen travel from afar to compete for the biggest species of fish they can find, inshore and offshore. There are also daily activities for families attending the famous tournament, such as live music and children's crab races. If planning a fishing trip to south Louisiana, pencil Grand Isle on your list.

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FPLI RECAP

The oldest fishing tournament in the United States packed thousands of people onto the island of Grand Isle this weekend. The annual rodeo has been going on dating back to 1928 and the event is always one of the most anticipated events of the summer. Over 100 teams let the good times roll and caught numerous fish for the large crowds. There were daily events for everyone in the family to enjoy, including hours of live Cajun music and children's crab races. Lady Angler, Jaselyn Berthelot, earned "Best All Around Fisherman" for the Big Game category while Corey Free weighed the top dolphin of 32 lbs.