At the beginning of June each year, hundreds of people gather to enter the annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic. Boats from all over the United States enter the event. The prizes are very large with the entire purse being more than one million dollars. If you are interested in signing up as a participant, follow the contact below.
For those of us who like to watch, start by watching the boats go out on Thursday. They fish very far from Biloxi in the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The boats stay out until they have reached their goals, run out of time, or otherwise return to the harbor in Gulfport.
The event starts to gather steam on the weekend when boats start returning with their fish flags flying high. Bleachers have been installed for visitors to watch the weigh-in process. It’s a good idea to walk around and look at these magnificent boats many worth more than two million dollars.
Mingle with the crews and talk about fishing, boating and just having fun. This is a great time for all. Vendor booths, drinks, and food are available at the event which continues into Sunday. If you are interested in watching, show up at the Golden Nugget Point Cadet Marina.
The 2024 Schedule has not yet been set.
This is the official website for the Classic, consult it for current information about registration and the calendar.
This article will be updated each year. Come back for 2024 information.