Fishing Rodeo To Benefit Backpack Project

September 2, 2015

The Escambia County School District’s 2015 Family Fishing Rodeo will be held at the Grand Lagoon Golf Club September 4-6..  This is the ECSD’s Maintenance Department’s third annual rodeo held to help raise funds so they can help local children with a  Friday afternoon backpack project.

Maintenance epartment organizers are excited to be able to help local children again this year with the support of their sponsors and the many people they hope will come out to fish and compete in the rodeo.

“Three years ago we started this event to do everything we could to help Escambia County children who need a little help to make sure they have something to eat over the weekends, “ Scott Stillman, one of the event organizers explained. “Last year we were able to send home healthy, easy to prepare snacks with 155 kids at 4 schools. Our goal this year is to serve more children and to work closely with the schools to ensure we are helping the children who need this service the most.”

Interested fishermen of all ages are encouraged to sign up to compete for prizes while helping kids. The Open Division fishermen will compete for first, second and third place in 15 salt water categories and 3 fresh water categories. Prizes are $50.00 for third place, $100.00 for second place, and $150.00 for first.

Winners in the junior division categories will win trophies for first, second and third place AND all first place winners will have a chance to win a bike! Their age group will also compete in15 salt water categories and 3 fresh water categories.

Participation starts with a Captain’s Meeting and light dinner on Friday, September 4 at 6:30 p.m.. Fishing begins at midnight and continues through Saturday and Sunday. On Sunday, during weigh-ins, there will be a fish fry, a silent auction and a drawing off opportunity.

“For $2.25 we can send a child home with snack foods to help them get through the weekend,” Stillman explained. “We look for food items that are healthy, balanced and most importantly, easy for a child to open or prepare without needing to turn on a stove or use any kitchen implements they might not be old enough to use yet.”

Tickets for adults planning to fish are $15  for the Open Division and only $1.00 for the Junior division (ages under ten). Ticket price includes a hot dog dinner sponsored by Sonny’s at the Captain’s meeting and a meal at the fish fry on Sunday.

Those wishing to join in for the Sunday fish fry may do so for $5.00 for adults and $1.00 for kids under 10. There will also be a Silent Auction for items like a vacation, a Yeti cooler, original artwork and more.

Fishermen — Tickets are available at :

Dizzy Lizzy’s Bait and Tackle, 2801 Cervantes Ave.

Outcast Bait and Tackle, 3520 Barrancas Ave.

Gulf Breeze Bait and Tackle, 825 Gulf Breeze Pkwy.

Tight Lines Bait  and Tackle, 711 N. Pace Blvd.

Goin’ Fishin’. 10870 Lillian Hwy.

Gray’sTackle and Guide Services, 13019 Sorrento Rd.

For more information, contact the ECSD Maintenance department at (850) 469-5585.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News