Pensacola Sports is welcoming anglers of all ages to Pensacola Beach for the 2026 Busch Light Pensacola Fishing Rodeo June 19 – 22. The family friendly event is for teams and individuals who will compete to catch the biggest fish in 21 different categories.
Busch Light Pensacola Fishing Rodeo events:
- General Rodeo: Anglers compete to fish for the biggest catch. More than $10,000 in guaranteed cash prizes will be awarded.
- Outcast Tackle & Marine Youth Rodeo and the Academy Sports Junior Rodeo: Young anglers will compete to fish for the biggest catch. The Academy Sports Junior Rodeo is for anglers 11-15 years of age. The Outcast Tackle & Marine Youth Rodeo is for anglers 10 years or younger.
- Inshore Challenge: Teams of anglers will compete to fish for the biggest catch. A cash prize is optional for this challenge.
- King Mackerel Challenge: Anglers will compete to catch the biggest King Mackerel. A cash prize is optional for this challenge.
- FloraBama Fishing Rodeo: The FloraBama Fishing Rodeo was moved to the same weekend as the Pensacola Fishing Rodeo due to weather. The great news is we’re working with FloraBama to make sure anglers can fish both tournaments. The tournaments overlap in the same geographic territory and the weigh-in dates and times are staggered.
A captain’s meeting will be held at Flounder’s Chowder House on Friday June 19 from 5 – 8 p.m. Captains who participate will have a chance to win a $800 gift certificate from Vannoy’s Tires. Fishing begins Saturday, June 20 at 12:01 a.m. and ends Sunday, June 21 at 6:00 p.m. Anglers can fish on land, dock or boat.
The public is invited to watch the weigh-ins at Flounder’s Chowder House Saturday, June 20 from 2:00 – 7:00 p.m. then resume Sunday, June 21 from noon – 6:00 p.m. All boats must be at Flounder’s dock by 6:00 p.m.
On Monday June 22, Pensacola Sports will host the awards ceremony to announce the winners starting at 6:30 p.m. at Flounders.
For more information on this weekend’s Busch Light Fishing Rodeo, visit
https://www.pensacolasports.org/pensacolafishingrodeo/
Busch Light Pensacola Fishing Rodeo
June 19 –June 22, 2024
Flounder’s Chowder House
About Pensacola Sports – Pensacola Sports is one of the oldest sports associations/commissions in the United States, beginning in 1955. Today, Pensacola Sports manages or assists in numerous events a year throughout the Escambia, Santa Rosa, and Okaloosa County areas, and is the lead sports tourism agency for Escambia County. Events include a high school all-star series, 5K-15K runs, half marathon, fishing tournament, soccer and softball tournaments, collegiate conference and national championships, and annual awards and scholarships banquets to name a few. Pensacola Sports is dedicated to building a better community through sports. Be Moved!
