June 2021
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 [...]
A New Chapter
June 9, 2021; Biloxi, Mississippi: By Capt. Dave Lear Twenty-five years is a significant milestone. A lot can happen during those years. And if you look specifically at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic, that’s [...]
April 2021
Shiny Silver
April 7, 2021, Biloxi, Mississippi: By Capt. Dave Lear To celebrate its silver 25th anniversary, the Classic is bringing back a popular change to the game fish division. Swordfish will be an eligible species, along [...]