Alabama scientists hope fishing rodeo will shed light on popular big game species

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The crew of the Pink Hull fishing team brought in a large cobia on opening day of the 2026 Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo.

The Dark Matter fishing team brought in a bull shark that was only about 15 pounds shy of the state record on the opening day of the 2026 Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo.

Crystal Hightower of the Dauphin Island Sea Lab looks at a large tripletail brought in as a live catch during the 2026 Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo.

An angler brings a mackerel into the weigh station during the 2026 Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo.

The Pink Hull fishing team approaches the docks as another boat departs during the 2026 Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo.

A participant in the 2026 Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo hoists a jack crevalle into a cart at the rodeo docks.

Young visitors consider a large black drum displayed on ice at the 2026 Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo.

Researchers tag a flounder caught during the 2026 Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo.

Anglers unload fish at the rodeo docks during the 2026 Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo.

An alligator gar, displayed on ice at the 2026 Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo.

The Sea Chelle heads toward the docks during the 2026 Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo as other boats depart.

An angler hoists a fish onto the docks during the 2026 Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo.

A procession of boats traverse Dauphin Island's Aloe Bay during the 2026 Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo.

The Dark Matter fishing team brought in a bull shark that was only about 15 pounds shy of the state record on the opening day of the 2026 Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo.

Researchers are hoping to learn more about the highly migratory and not well-studied swordfish at this year’s Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo.

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