Freakin Weird Blog

July 14, 2005
Mullet Tossers

To some people, a mullet is a disastrously bad haircut that was big in the 1980s. To others, it's a coastal-dwelling fish renowned for its unusual ability to suck up food like an anteater on steroids.

To some people, a mullet should remain forever tossed in the trash can of fashion history. To others, it should just be tossed.

Welcome to the world of mullet tossing.

If you find yourself at a loose end on April 28, 29 & 30 next year, what better way to spend the weekend than to head down to Flora-Bama in Pensacola, Florida for the Annual Interstate Mullet Toss.

Hordes of fish-flinging fanatics flock to this popular event on the Alabama/Florida state line to see just how far they can maneuver a mullet, and local celebrities add some glitz to the proceedings for the much-loved "Celebrity Tossers" round.

Competition is always fierce, but in the heat of the deep fried atmosphere it's vital to stick to the rules of the game. Each mullet weighs approximately 1lb., no gloves are allowed when handling the Piscean projectile, and the fish must be thrown from a 10' circle down a designated alley.

For those animal rights activists among us, I can confirm that each mullet is apparently DBT – Dead Before Toss.

Photo borrowed from here.

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