Fishing Rodeos

One of the most prestigious big game fishing tournaments in the Gulf of Mexico, the Louisiana Gulf Coast Billfish Classic, is Louisiana's #1 marlin fishing tournament. The event is hosted annually by Cypress Cove Marina at the end of May. Tournament competition begins with registered boats leaving from Cypress Cove Marina in Venice, Louisiana and Hurricane Hole Marina in Grand Isle, Louisiana.

Every year at the end of August the town of Empire comes together for one of their largest rodeos and events of the year. There's great food, camaraderie and southern hospitality shared by everyone involved, and the local residents love to entertain. For over 70 years the Empire South Pass Tarpon Rodeo will host teams from South Louisiana in search of the largest tarpon, inshore and offshore species. Bring your family and friends to this year's event for nightly live music and experience true Cajun culture, hosted by Delta Marina.

The Cajun Canyons Billfish Classic is presented and hosted by Cypress Cove Marina, located in Venice, Louisiana and features a modified-release format for billfish species, along with BIG prize money for Blue Marlin, Tag or Release, Dolphin, Tuna, and Wahoo. There is something for everyone at this rodeo. The tournament name originates from the deepwater canyons off the Gulf coast of Louisiana: the Mississippi Canyon (named after the mighty Mississippi River, not our neighboring state) and the Green Canyon, both home to true, world-class sportfishing. Louisiana is home to the 1st “Grander” Blue Marlin caught in the Gulf of Mexico (1018.50 lbs.), along with monster Dolphin (state record 71.25 lbs.), 200 pound-plus Yellowfin Tuna (state record 240.19 lbs.), and 100 pound-plus Wahoo (state record 139.25 lbs.).

The Faux Pas Lodge Invitational has become one of Southeast Louisiana’s premier fishing rodeos and takes place the last weekend in July. This year, as in years past, Mercury Marine and Metro Boating have partnered with The Faux Pas Lodge Invitational rodeo to present its anglers with a unique chance to win over $50,000! It has become a tradition for Faux Pas Lodge Invitational to give back to public charities that make huge impacts in and around the Louisiana fishing community. The Faux Pas Lodge Invitational has been long known for great fishing, prizes, awards, hospitality and lots of fun. They offer amazing trophies, calcuttas and an even better party for those less fortunate than our winners. In addition their Award Division, which is open to all registered anglers and consists of 3 categories: Inshore, Rig and Offshore. They offer the following: Basic Calcuttas, Grand Slam Calcuttas, Blue Marlin Tag and Release, Live Redfish Stringer, 5 Trout Stringer, Redfish with most spots, and more. The rodeo is located at the Venice Marina in Venice, LA.