LWA 5th Annual Fishing Rodeo

5TH ANNUAL LWA FISHING RODEO

SCHEDULE

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11

5:00PM

Registration at Delacroix Lodge (5413 Delacroix Hwy, St Bernard, LA 70085) to get lodge, dock and captain assignments. We will have a reception with food and games.  **NOTE: You will NOT be able to access the cabins until 5:00PM. Registration will NOT be available until 5:00PM. Please do not arrive prior to 5:00PM**

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12

6:30AM	Arrive at the dock to get loaded up and meet your captain
7:00AM	Departure for Fishing
1:30PM	Last boat in (as boats come in, volunteers will be doing weigh-in)
3:00PM	Awards Social at Delacroix Lodge with food

WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH A TEAM?

• Teams are FOUR people
• Chartered fishing 
  • Guide/Captain, bait, equipment, etc.
  • Your catch (your captain will clean the fish for you)
• Lodging for Wednesday and Thursday nights for four people
• Socials
  • Registration Reception Wednesday, October 11
  • Awards Social Thursday, October 12
• Meals
  • Breakfast, lunch, snacks and water/sports drink on the boat
    
  • Dinner at Registration Reception and early dinner at Awards Social
  • Once you turn on Delacroix Hwy, there aren't any stores, restaurants, etc. If you need ice, beer, cigarettes, hair gel, deodorant, gum, a fourth meal, ANYTHING... you will have to go back to the Last Stop Food Mart on HWY 46.  IT IS LITERALLY THE LAST STOP.

HOW DO I OBTAIN MY RESIDENT / NON-RESIDENT 3 DAY CHARTER LICENSE?

If you are a non-resident, you will need a RS/NR CHARTER PASS 3 DAY - SALTWATER. There are two ways to obtain: 

Online at Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries
At many LDWF offices (Baton Rouge, Alexandria, Lake Charles, Monroe, and Opelousas) and local retailers (Academy, Wal-Mart, etc).