Ronald Davenport thinks he knows the secret to reeling in king mackerel. And redfish and speckled trout plus half a dozen other saltwater species lurking off the Alabama Coast.Davenport and dozens of other anglers will test their fishing skills this weekend when the City of Orange Beach kicks off the Red Snapper World Championship with the 1st Annual Orange Beach Saltwater Series World Championship Tournament at Zeke's Landing in Orange Beach and the Orange Beach Marina.
"I've been fishing for a great many years, and I think I've got as good a chance as anyone. That's the best thing about these tournaments — with a little know-how, luck and skill, anybody can win," Davenport said. "Plus it's all to preserve what we anglers love to do, no matter where you're from."
This year, fishermen can double their tournament chances by entering both the Red Snapper World Championship Tournament and the Orange Beach Saltwater Series. The proceeds from the two tournaments are directed towards improving and preserving the future of recreational saltwater fishing. Last year's tournament donations, when combined with Alabama's matching funds, generated more than $250,000.
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