110 Boats
Another great year for the Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic. Russell Lockhart aboard the “Delta Cat” took 1st place in the Blue Marlin Division with a 531.4 lb. fish. Sam Camriotes on the boat “Dataman” out of Pensacola, Florida took second place with 416.5 lb. blue; Donnie Ford aboard the boat “P.J.” took 3rd with a 398 pounder and placing 4th was Jack Bellows with a 380.9 pounder. In addition to the 4 blue marlin weighed, 25 dolphin, 17 tuna and 13 wahoo were brought to the scales. 11 blue marlin were tagged and released.
Blue Marlin
First
Delta Cat – Russell Lockhart – 531.4 lbs
Second
Dataman – Sam Camriotes – 416.5 lbs
Third
P J – Donnie Ford – 398.0 lbs
Tuna
First
Delta Cat III – Jamie Luzenberg – 167.6 lbs
Second
Sea Spray – Dr. LeAnn McGill – 157.4 lbs
Third
Hootie Lockhart – Delta Cat – 157.3 lbs
Dolphin
First
Dreamin On – Steve Keinath – 52.7 lbs
Second
Fly By – Michael Smith – 42.3 lbs
Third
She’s The One – Bill Jackson – 38.8 lbs
Wahoo
First
Asphalt Queen – Brian Clark – 71.9 lbs
Second
Jealous Lady – Carl Hutchins – 63.0 lbs
Third
Cut N Run – Tim Fontenot – 55.2 lbs