A Salty Win
Biloxi, Mississippi; June 12, 2023: By Dir. Bert Merritt Owner/angler Chris Hatcher, Capt. Dennis Bennett and the crew of Salt Shaker won the highly contested blue marlin division by weighing the largest of seven blues [...]
Historic Win
Biloxi, Mississippi; June 13, 2022: By Capt. Dave Lear Owner/angler Nick Pratt, Capt. Chris Hood and the It Just Takes Time team swept the blue marlin divisions by weighing the only qualifier during the 2022 [...]
Unprecedented!
Biloxi, Mississippi; June 11, 2022: By Capt. Dave Lear In the 26-year history of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic, no team has ever won back to back top boat honors. Until It Just Takes [...]
The Scorecard
Biloxi, Mississippi; June 10, 2022 By Capt. Dave Lear The bite offshore is almost as hot as the temperatures on the hill. It is unofficially summer, after all, and the 73 boats competing in the [...]
The Mentors
June 9, 2022; Biloxi, Mississippi: By Capt. Dave Lear The 73 boats competing in the 2022 MGCBC have already punched through the showers peppering the coastline. The race is on deep into the Gulf of [...]
Fuel Economy
June 8, 2022; Biloxi, Mississippi: By Capt. Dave Lear Look around the docks at the Port Cadet Marina in Biloxi and you won’t see the nautical equivalent of Prius, Volkswagen or even Tesla. The view instead [...]
Double Whammy
June 14, 2021; Biloxi, Mississippi: By Capt. Dave Lear In resounding fashion, It Just Takes Time, led by owner/angler Nick Pratt and Captain Chris Hood, took top honors and the biggest payout in the 2021 [...]
Drama Kings
June 12, 2021; Biloxi, Mississippi: By Capt. Dave Lear Some scenarios defy scripting. As if on cue from a director, the 25th annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic featured a parade of fish to the [...]
Early Lead
June 11, 2021; Biloxi, Mississippi: By Capt. Dave Lear Sixteen-year-old Scotty Cooper made the most of his opportunities. In the past the junior angler has lost out to other family members, but Friday morning he [...]
Game Plans
June 10, 2021, Biloxi, Mississippi: By Capt. Dave Lear As 101 gleaming sportfishers and center consoles churn deeper into the central Gulf of Mexico, game plans and last-minute adjustments are taking shape. The boats competing [...]