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Young anglers compete all day on Dauphin Island
More than 1,500 young anglers join a family-focused fishing tournament with 32 categories, weigh-ins, prizes, and coastal summer adventure.
Event details
More than 1,500 anglers age 15 and younger take to the water around Dauphin Island for a full day of sport fishing, with lines in from 5 a.m. and an official weigh station opening at 9. Thirty-two categories and a running leaderboard keep the competition lively across the day, with an emphasis on sportsmanship that shapes the whole event.
Built specifically for young anglers, this tournament gives families a rare structure: kids fish, adults support and coach, and the day’s categories reward a wide range of catches rather than a single trophy fish. That breadth means a first-time young angler has a genuine shot at a category prize alongside more experienced competitors.
A $5 angler ticket keeps entry simple, but families should plan boats, tackle, and an early wake-up well ahead of the 5 a.m. start. Dauphin Island’s beaches, aquarium, and birding areas make the rest of the weekend easy to fill, and because lodging on the island books up for tournament weekends, families should reserve accommodations early and review current rules before fishing begins.
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