Established in 1993, the Blue Jay Fishing Rodeo is the ultimate fishing tournament for anglers of all ages. Weigh-in festivities will be held in the Wally Pontiff, Jr. Pavilion at John Ryan Stadium, located at 100 Blue Jay Way in Jefferson Parish.

The time has arrived for the 29th Annual Blue Jay Fishing Rodeo. 

This year’s event will be held on Saturday, July 17, at 2 p.m. in compliance with and subject to any CDC, state, and parish guidelines.  Late registration is available until Thursday, July 15, at 5 p.m. Late registrations WILL NOT receive a rodeo shirt.

No walk-up registration available — be sure to preregister to attend.

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Features at the Rodeo!

Big Welcome

Fr. John Brown, S.J., Jesuit’s president, will welcome the crowd and share some of his own stories of growing up in the great outdoors of South Louisiana.

Guest Speaker

This year’s featured guest speaker is Captain CT Williams with The Big Fish Report.

Special Recognition – Founders of the Blue Jay Fishing Club

The Blue Jay Fishing Club will join the fun as special guests as they have in years past. The club has expanded membership and taken part in many fishing adventures throughout the year.

Father/Daughter Category

Division 5: Father-Daughter. Dads and their daughters will vie for 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place in this division.

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Divisions & Categories

Awards are distributed at the weigh-in festivities to 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Place by weight in the following divisions and categories. Only pre-registered participants are eligible for awards.

Divisions	Categories
Division 1: 19 Years & Older*	Bass
Division 2: 18 Years & Younger*	Flounder
Division 3: 5 Fish Trout Stringer*	Black Drum (16″-27″)
Division 4: Biggest Fish, Any Species*	Sheepshead
Division 5: Father-Daughter	Speckled Trout
	Redfish (16″-27″)
	Red Snapper
	Fresh Water Catfish

* Notes: Division 2 winners are not eligible for Division 1. Division 3 entries are not eligible for other categories. Division 4 entrants must leave with their entries. Entries may not be left at the weigh-in festivities. Division 5 trophies will be awarded on “Best Catches” as decided by the weigh master.

Weigh-In Details

The weigh-in festivities will be held in the Wally Pontiff, Jr. Pavilion at John Ryan Stadium, located at 100 Blue Jay Way in Jefferson Parish. Ample parking — including boats — is available. View map and driving directions.

The stadium gates and the weigh-in scales will open at 2 p.m. Scales close at 4 p.m. sharp. Food and refreshments will be served also beginning at 2 p.m.

Rodeo Committee

Jesuit thanks and appreciates the hard work and efforts of the Blue Jay Fishing Rodeo Committee and its chairman, Mike McMahon. A special tip of the fishing hat also goes to the late Br. Billy Dardis, S.J. ’58, who is smiling down on the rodeo from heaven.

Mike McMahon ’85 (Chairman)
Art Brewster ’80	Ryan Gootee ’91	Chris Mills ’80
Jimmy Commagere	George Haydel	Jude Trahant ’80
Gary Discon ’75	Michael Heier ’05	Ben Bagwill ’12
Andrew Fuller ’96	Jim Hotard ’81	Gavin Gillen ’98
Pat Morris ’90	Rookie Leopold, Jr. ’61	Drew Necaise ’05
Tom Bagwill	Fred Goodrow ’97	D.J. Galiano ’07

Contact

For information about the Blue Jay Fishing Rodeo, contact rodeo chairman Mike McMahon at (504) 650-1700 (cell).

For assistance with registration, please contact Jesuit’s volunteer office at (504) 483-3947 or volunteer@jesuitnola.org.