Test your skills at a fi shing rodeo

By Kelly McElroy Sports Editor

Anglers have plenty of opportunities through the course of the year to see how their skills stack up against others in the area at fishing rodeos.

There are numerous fishing contests in Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes and in Grand Isle.

Here are a few major fishing events to choose from:

TERREBONNE • Houma Oilman’s Fishing Invitational, May 28-30, Harbor Light Marina in Cocodrie.

• Terrebonne Sportsman League's Annual Fishing Rodeo July 31-Aug 2 East Park Recreation Center in Houma.

• Krewe of Hercules Festival on the Bayou Annual Redfi sh Rodeo Aug. 7-9 at Agricultural Building on the Houma Air Base.

• Fiffth Annual Diva Fishing Rodeo in October at TradeWinds in Cocodrie.

LAFOURCHE • Annual Golden Meadow-Fourchon International Tarpon Rodeo, July 2-4, Moran’s Marina in Fourchon.

• Fourchon Oilman’s Association Fishing Rodeo in July at Moran’s Marina in Fourchon.

GRAND ISLE • Stan Brock's Black and Gold Classic, Bast and Cast Saints Rodeo, May 15-16, Bridge Side Marina in Grand Isle.

• Annual Grand Isle Speckled Trout Rodeo, May 21-23, Bridge Side Marina in Grand Isle.

• Annual Creole Classic Fishing Tournament, June 12-14, Bridge Side Marina in Grand Isle.

• Annual International Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo, July 23-25, Tarpon Rodeo Pavilion in Grand Isle.

• Annual "Ride the Bull" Extreme kayak Fishing Tournament, Aug. 24, Bridge Side Marina in Grand Isle.

• Annual Grand Isle Original Redfi sh Rodeo, Sept. 5-6, Bridge Side Marina in Grand Isle.