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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 during the 2023 Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic. The 723.7 pound blue gave the team the hotly contested win after […]
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 Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic, The 763.6-pound blue gave the team an unprecedented win for the third year in a […]
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 Time did it in 2020 and again in 2021. And when the trophies and checks are passed out at Sunday’s […]