Don Ranna and a group of members of the Electrical Association of New Orleans first started the New Orleans Electrical Association Fishing Tournament in 1978. The small group of members met at Battistella’s Marina in Empire, LA for a one-day fishing trip. Over the years, the tournament has also been held in Venice, Shell Beach, and Grand Isle, LA, but fishing is only limited to rod and reel anywhere in South Louisiana waters. Since 1978 the Tournament has grown into the most attended event of the Electrical Association of New Orleans catering to 250 – 300 attendees at its peak, which varies year by year.
…the Electrical Association of New Orleans first started the New Orleans Electrical Association Fishing Tournament in 1978.”
The Electrical Association of New Orleans consists of Electrical Distributors, Electrical Contractors, Manufacturers and Manufacturers Representatives, Electrical Engineers, Electrical Inspectors, Entergy Employees, and Associate Members in the New Orleans metropolitan area. The objective of this event is to promote camaraderie and friendship between its members while having a good time participating in a popular Louisiana sport. The event is not open to the general public; however, knowing someone that is a member of the Electrical Association is all that is generally needed to participate.
The secret to the success of the two-day Fishing Tournament is the hard work of the Fishing Tournament Committee and the generosity of all the many companies that sponsor the event each year. Even though the registration fee for the participants is purposely kept low, the Sponsors make it possible to afford all that is provided. Included in the entrance fee is an all you can eat dinner for 2 days, beer and soft drinks, and many opportunities to win prizes. Award plaques are given to the fishers with the fish that place in the year’s official categories which are presented at an awards banquet held later in the year and also included in the registration fee.
The objective of this event is to promote camaraderie and friendship between its members while having a good time participating in a popular Louisiana sport.”
The objective of this web site is to provide information to anyone concerning the Fishing Tournament and to provide recognition to the Sponsors and other companies that make the Fishing Tournament a huge success each year. Please take the time to check out our Sponsors and support them as they support us.